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    4th Dec 2023
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    Creating a strong community of women business owners

    Research shows SA businesswomen face different and additional barriers than their male counterparts, impacting on the number of women who choose to start businesses, and their level of success.

    More than 40 per cent of female respondents in our recent engagement said that they experienced barriers such as gender bias, difficulty accessing capital and not being taken seriously.

    Under the SA Government’s Women in Business Program, we pleased to report that almost 1000 participants have reported a range of benefits, including growth in confidence, greater skills, and forging productive new relationships with other women, as peers and mentors.

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    Research shows SA businesswomen face different and additional barriers than their male counterparts, impacting on the number of women who choose to start businesses, and their level of success.

    More than 40 per cent of female respondents in our recent engagement said that they experienced barriers such as gender bias, difficulty accessing capital and not being taken seriously.

    Under the SA Government’s Women in Business Program, we pleased to report that almost 1000 participants have reported a range of benefits, including growth in confidence, greater skills, and forging productive new relationships with other women, as peers and mentors.

    Hear from inspiring women about the Program and its impact on them and their business.

    Hear their inspiring stories

    Great success in year one

    Last month, the Office for Small and Family Business hosted a Women in Business event to celebrate the success of the program’s first year, such as:

    • More than 900 business owners have registered for mentoring
    • More than 170 business owners have taken part in workshops
    • More than 270 business owners have taken part in forums
    • 36% of participants are sole traders
    • 49% of participants have 1-4 employees
    • 26% are family business

    You can register your details to stay informed about the Women in Business program.

    Register now

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