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Entrepreneurship in its feminine form
Before we begin, this article does not intend to deliberately separate female entrepreneurs from male entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurship doesn’t have a gender! Nonetheless, fewer ladies set out to start businesses despite the fact that their creativity and entrepreneurial potential are recognized Europe-wide as being underexploited sources of economic growth. The aim of this paper is thus…
3 credibility enhancing tips for your business model creation
As a startup, you have submitted your business model and pitching documentation multiple times for approval or feedback to your mentors, to an acceleration program, to receive grants and subsidies or to fundraise. As you are honing your skills and providing the most pertinent information in order to achieve your goals of fundraising or grants…
Student and entrepreneur: it is possible!
When it comes to entrepreneurship, as Michèle Detaille puts it1, there is no ideal age. No matter how old you are when you start a business, there will be pros and cons. Your student status means you likely have time ahead of you and little responsibility. This makes it easier to take risks. Launching an…
10 questions to get you started as a social entrepreneur (part 1)
In today’s world, young generations are increasingly seeking meaning in their work. And as a result, social entrepreneurship has become a key element, attracting young talents with a drive to become leaders of change and positively impact society. Launching a social enterprise, however, is not unlike launching a traditional business and calls for thorough reflection…
Entrepreneurial glossary – Part 3
Your mind is made up, you’re starting a business! To do so, you’ll have to attend a slew of meetings and venture out onto uncharted waters. In little time, it will likely become apparent that you have new skills to learn as well as a new vocabulary specific to the entrepreneurial world, comprising business creation…
5 stereotypes about social enterprises
The desire to start a meaningful business with a positive impact is among the most commonly cited motivations of today’s entrepreneurs. More and more people are turning to new entrepreneurial concepts and business forms: social entrepreneurship, circular economy, sharing economy… Yet the Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE), which consists of projects and activities founded on…
Entrepreneurship Glossary – part 2
Your mind is made up, you’re starting a business! To do so, you’ll have to attend a slew of meetings and venture out onto uncharted waters. In little time, it will likely become apparent that you have new skills to learn as well as a new vocabulary specific to the entrepreneurial world, comprising business creation…
Entrepreneurial glossary – part 1
Your mind is made up, you’re starting a business! To do so, you’ll have to attend a slew of meetings and venture out onto uncharted waters. In little time, it will likely become apparent that you have new skills to learn as well as a new vocabulary specific to the entrepreneurial world, comprising business creation…
How can you convince your bank to grant you a loan?
These days, it is not uncommon for entrepreneurs to run aground because they are unable to anticipate their daily financial needs. They draw up a financial business plan, but it does not take daily cashflow needs into account. Did you know that most new businesses that vanish within their first two years fold due to…