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Finland: Women's Enterprise Agency
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Abstract:
Established in 1996, the Women’s Enterprise Agency has steadfastly pursued its mission to foster female entrepreneurship across Finland. Operating with an all-female staff of five across two offices in Helsinki and Tampere, the Agency is a distinctive entity within the Finnish Enterprise Agencies network, comprising 32 agencies with a focus on regional rather than demographic support. Unlike its counterparts, the Women’s Enterprise Agency specifically aims to bolster women entrepreneurs, providing a suite of services tailored to the unique challenges and opportunities faced by female-led startups. The Agency’s primary aim is to promote female entrepreneurship, offering a nurturing platform for women to develop their businesses and forge valuable networks. It delivers a comprehensive range of services, including information provision and referrals, training sessions, mentoring, and advisory services. Through these initiatives, the Agency endeavors to equip women entrepreneurs with the necessary tools, knowledge, and support to thrive in the competitive business landscape. Targeting female entrepreneurs and women-led startups, the Women’s Enterprise Agency focuses on empowering this demographic to overcome gender-specific barriers in the business world. The Agency’s mission extends beyond mere business success; it seeks to create an inclusive and supportive ecosystem where women’s business ventures can flourish, contributing to the broader goal of gender equality in entrepreneurship and promoting women leaders.
Keywords:
Female Entrepreneurship, Business Support Services, Gender Equality in Business, Entrepreneurial Ecosystems, Innovation and Diversity
Dates:
Dec. 1, 2014 - None
Source Specificity:
Initiative/Practice/Project/Programme/Case Studies
Website:
https://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/industry-and-services/the-missing-entrepreneurs-2014/finland-women-s-enterprise-agency_9789264213593-22-en
Power Domains:
Economic
Methods Tools:
Gender Training, Competence development, Networking
Country:
FI
City:
Helsinki, Tampere
Implementation Scale:
national
Language:
English
Other Links:
https://read.oecd-ilibrary.org/industry-and-services/the-missing-entrepreneurs-2014/finland-women-s-enterprise-agency_9789264213593-22-en#page1;
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