Good Practice - Project
Business Development for Women – tailored support for female rural entrepreneurs
Business Development for Women’ provided a business training programme to 60 women, giving them the knowledge and skills necessary to create a business plan for developing their rural business.
General information
RDP Priority
- P6. Social inclusion and local development
Summary
The full potential of female entrepreneurship in rural areas can be hampered by insufficient business knowledge, skills and confidence.
This project provided a business training programme over six sessions to a total of 60 women. Theorerical courses was mixed with practical exercises based on real cases.
In addition to course materials and training activities, a Facebook group was created to facilitate networking and peer support amongst the female entrepreneurs.
Results
- Increased business knowledge, skills and confidence of 60 rural women.
- 50 participants completed business plans, approved by external consultants.
- Participants gave the training consistently high ratings and many of the participants recommended the programme to friends and acquaintances.
- Many of the women continue to network and offer each other peer support.
Promoter
LRF Mälardalen (Farmers’ Association)
Funding
Total budget 94 000 (EUR)
EAFRD 42 000 (EUR)
National 42 000 (EUR)
Private 10 000 (EUR)
Ressources
Documents
gp_se_businesswomen_web_0.pdf
(PDF – 753.75 Ko)
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