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"There are variations between Member States in the numbers of women entrepreneurs, with fewer women than men tending to consider entrepreneurship as a viable career option. In spite of the rise in the number of women running SMEs in the EU, only one in 10 women are entrepreneurs as opposed to one in four men.
Women make up around 60% of all university graduates, but are under-represented in full-time work in the labour market, particularly as entrepreneurs. It is crucial to provide the necessary incentives and resources to empower women to embark on entrepreneurial ventures in order to reduce existing gender inequalities.
The European Commission and Member States must make better use of the funding opportunities available to women entrepreneurs through special grants, social security provisions and reduced interest rates, which will allow fair and equal access to finance. Member States must encourage banks and financial institutions to consider ‘women-friendly’ business support services, pay particular attention to the situation of women over the age of 50, and help them set up their own companies."@en1
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