ACORNS Women Entrepreneurs Development Program

About

The ACORNS Business Development Programme is a six-month part-time initiative designed to support early-stage female entrepreneurs living in rural Ireland, offering free participation, mentorship from successful women entrepreneurs, and opportunities for skill enhancement and networking through structured learning and peer discussions.

Benefits

• Free participation for selected candidates
  Building a supportive network through peer interactions

Eligibility Criteria

• Must be an early-stage female entrepreneur living in rural Ireland
• Business must be newly established or in the preparation stage
• Business sales must not have started before June 30, 2022
• Rural areas are defined as regions outside the administrative boundaries of Dublin, Cork, Galway, Limerick, and Waterford

Target Region

Rural Ireland

Target Sector

All Industries