women entrepreneurs - diversity and scaling a case study from ireland
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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
www.ryanacademy.ie
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