Since its formation over 20 years ago, The Baltic Triangle-based Women’s Organisation, has helped more than 50,000 women to set up or grow their businesses.
Prompted by International Women’s Day on March 8, Maggie O’Carroll, chief executive of Liverpool-based The Women’s Organisation, said changes were necessary to “buck the trend in the male-dominated landscape”.
It’s becoming clear that there is a growing need for more office spaces for women in the business community. Ms O’Carroll said: “For many women the prospect of taking their young start-up into the physical business world can be exceptionally daunting.
“This next step in taking on office space requires an incredible level of conviction and assurance – not to mention monetary resources. There needs to be more “dedicated spaces” for women in business to address the low rates of female-led start-ups.”
Ms O’Carroll goes on to say that “Another fundamental barrier many female-led start-ups face as they begin their journey is the fact that they are working from home. The experience of many of our service-users is that this only serves to compound a common issue for women who typically find themselves as primary caregivers. This prevents them from making a clear distinction between home life and working life, often reducing their capacity to focus on their business.”
Cllr Gary Millar, Deputy Mayor of Liverpool & Cabinet Member for Business Economy & Skills, added: “Enabling female participation in the local economy is critical to addressing the gender imbalance we see in business”
More on how this isn’t limited to Liverpool can be found here.
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