Women Entrepreneurs - Diversity and Scaling

A case study from Ireland

Catriona LawlorDCU Ryan Academy

In Ireland:

• Men are 2.5 times more likely to start a business

• Men are 9 times more likely to have significant growth ambitions

• We want to encourage women to overcome the barriers to scale

France consumes 23,000 tonnes of snails per annum Imports 58% of these

Italy consumes 39,000 tonnes of snails per annum Imports 74% of these

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Co-Op Phase 1

1 Farm

10 Tonnes Snails

Co-Op Phase 2

21 Farms

210 Tonnes Snails

Co-Op Phase 3

41 Farms

410 Tonnes Snails

Co-Op Phase 4

61 Farms

610 Tonnes Snails

€610,000 net profit

Turnover €2.75m

Lessons from Case Study

• Show women entrepreneurs that scaling their business is possible

• Provide the skills to scale

• Connect women entrepreneurs with:– Mentors– Advisors– Investors