WE C Business is all about empowering young entrepreneurs and creating an opportunity where female entrepreneurs  aged 18-25, can develop their business and entrepreneurial skills. 

When you are a part of WE C Business  you will, get tools and coaching to take your next step with your idea and your business. 

Who can apply?

WE C Business is for female entrepreneurs  aged 18-25. It’s for you who have a passion for entrepreneurship and wants to take you to the next step with your company. To be a part of the program you have to run your own business or have a business idea you want to try out. 

So the two target groups that we will  welcome as participants will be

  • The one that have a business idea that they want to try in practice and develop to a real company. 
  • The one that have company that they want to develop.

We are looking for you that have an interest in leadership, business and international network and contacts. 

We C Business  is a collaboration between Sweden, Latvia and Estonia. You can apply if you live in:

Estonia (anywhere in the country) 

Latvia (anywhere in the country) 

Sweden ( In region: Örebro, Stockholm, Gävleborg, Södermanland, Uppsala, Östergötland, Västmanland och Gotland. )

How do I Apply?

Fill in the form in the link HERE! We will confirm your application and invite you to an interview. After the interviews we will select the entrepreneurs we think is the most suitable for the program. 

Registration form: 

How many can attend?

We will approve 25 applicants from each country – 75 all together. 

Does it cost anything? 

To be part of WE C Business  is free; it doesn’t cost you anything. 

The project stands for the cost of travel, accommodation, and education for both the kick-off and kick-out. 

But if your business idea has any startup or other costs, that is not included in the program.  

How does it work?

Kick-off

We will start up with a kick-off on October 26th-29th in Sweden. 

Here you will be inspired of other entrepreneurs journeys and get useful tools to use when developing your business. The program includes high quality speakers, workshops, networking and international meetings. 

Develop your business

During this period of six months (November-April), you will start or run your business. You will get support from a coach, be divided into international development groups with other participants and  be offered 12 training modules, of which you will participate in at least 3.  During this months we will meet digital across country borders. 

Kick-out

At the kick-out we will all meet again but this time in Latvia on April 25th-28th. 

At this physical meeting we will exchange experiences and get inspired to take the next step. We will network, be involved in workshops and listen to inspirational entrepreneurs. All participants will share what they have learned and pitch their businesses.    

Do I get support?

During the six months you will be offered a coach from your country that you will get support from. You will also be a part of a development group consisting of two participens from each country, six in total. In this group you will support each other and share experiences and challenges.  The speakers from the 12 modules will also be a support during the workshops in each subject. 

What language will be used?

We will use English in all of our communication and that will be the language in our meetings. English will also be used in your cross border development groups and all training modules. 

Why only women?

A challenge we still are facing in the year 2023 is that it is more common for men to start companies or be active CEO´s than it is for women. With this project we want to encourage female entrepreneurs to test their ideas and at an early age see entrepreneurship as a potential path forward. 

Do I have to have an idea or a company to apply?

Yes and no. You don’t have to have a company to apply to WE C Business but you have to have a business idea that you want to work with an develop. So the two target groups that we will  welcome as participants will be

  • The one that have a business idea that they want to try in practice and develop to a real company. 
  • The one that have company that they want to develop.

We are looking for you that have an interest in leadership, business and international network and contacts. 

How do you put together the development teams?

When all the participants are selected, we look at your descriptions and put together teams in a way we think is beneficial to all participants so you can be challenged and grow during the project.

Who is paying for BWE C Business?

WE C Business is a project funded by The Central Baltic Programme. 

The Central Baltic Programme 2021-2027 is an EU cross-border cooperation programe. Its scope is to finance high-quality projects with European Development Funds in Finland (including Åland), Estonia, Latvia and Sweden, that aim to solve common challenges together and across borders. The Programme supports projects with seven priorities where WE C Business is a part of objective number six, Improve employment opportunities on labour market.