Women into business
Introduction
There is a growing number of successful female entrepreneurs in Northern Ireland. More and more women are viewing starting their own business as an attractive career option and are choosing to set up their own business; and there is more help and support available to female entrepreneurs than ever before.
If you are a woman considering setting up a business, you will boost your chances of success by accessing the right networks and mentors. These are women who can share their experience of business with you and people who understand the needs of female entrepreneurs.
This guide will help you to identify and access the support that has been specially developed to help women in business.
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Subjects covered in this guide
- Introduction
- How entrepreneurial are women in NI?
- Becoming a female entrepreneur
- Developing a business idea
- What support is available for women
- Networks and role models
- Where to start
- Here's how I started my business as a female entrepreneur

Go for it Helpline
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Actions
- Find your local women in business network on the Invest NI website - Opens in a new window
- Find your local enterprise agency on the Enterprise NI website - Opens in a new window
- Find out how the Go for it programme can help you on the Go for it website - Opens in a new window
- Download the Making it happen - Meet successful women in business Brochure from the Invest NI website (PDF, 2.90MB) - Opens in a new window
- Find out about Women into Business on the Women into Business website - Opens in a new window




