Project objective
To develop a training program that will train experts in order to offer trainings and mentorship sessions that are tailored to the needs of the female entrepreneurs digitalizing their business and help them overcome the obstacles they face in the digitalization.
Target groups
350 women entrepreneurs of
SMEs and/or unemployed women starting a business (50 per partner country). 210
of these women face difficult circumstances because they have no income or an
income under the poverty threshold of the country.
70 trainers (10 per partner
country) who are experts in digital tools but need additional skills in helping
women entrepreneurs. The experts in business digitalization will be trainers
from universities, institutes of HE programs for start-ups, unemployment
offices focused on education, the Digital Innovation Hub Network (DIHnet.eu).
Expected results
o the needs of the women entrepreneurs with extra focus on the needs of women entrepreneurs in difficult circumstances in the different countries.
o the priorities of the women entrepreneurs
o a focus on sustainable development
o a focus on societal inclusiveness
o that the digital skills help to improve other skills that are often listed as being lacked by women entrepreneurs (strategic orientation, networking, look for entrepreneurial opportunities etc.)
o that the digital tools can be used to help the internationalization of the women entrepreneurs' businesses
o assist in a better work-life balance
o the overall objective of helping the women entrepreneurs increase their income while saving time and money.
- The next result is having trained experts who will help women entrepreneurs with digital challenges in their business. This help should after months lead to an increase in the women's entrepreneurs business income and lower the time and cost they need to spend on certain business tasks.
- The final result is having the project duplicated and scaled up
in other countries based on the guidelines of transfer-ability. A report will
state recommendations to supporting organizations and policy makers how they
can reach this goal. The project partners will submit these results to their
country specific organizations and will keep in touch with them in case extra
help or advice is needed. In the long run the methodology and results can also
be used to reach other target groups like young entrepreneurs, start ups, and
male entrepreneurs as well as employed women and men.
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