The Murmansk region continues accepting applications for participation in the regional stage of the federal program "Mom Entrepreneur", which will be held from September 22 to 26.
The project is aimed at supporting women who are raising minor children or on maternity leave, and helping them implement their business ideas.
"One of the objectives of the Mom Entrepreneur program is to help women cope with the difficulties they encounter at the start of their business: lack of knowledge, self-confidence, lack of capital. And we see the effectiveness: graduates of the program have launched 8,149 projects, that is, 74% of the participants of the program have helped to successfully start a business. At the same time, it's not just the winners who start their business: the knowledge base they receive gives participants the opportunity to independently attract financing to their project," said Tatyana Ilyushnikova, Deputy Minister of Economic Development of Russia.
Participants will have a five-day free intensive training, during which they will be able to form a business idea, develop a financial model and business plan, and immerse themselves in the business environment. At the final stage, the defense of business projects, experts will assess the economic validity, originality and social significance of the ideas.
The winner of the regional stage will receive a grant of 150,000 rubles (the amount will be increased in 2025) and assistance in promoting the project. Participants who have passed the federal stage will be able to apply for a grant of up to 1 million rubles and partner support.
You can register to participate in the project on the momenterprise portal.Russian Federation.
For more information, please call: (8152) 41-07-44.
For reference: The Mom-Entrepreneur program was initiated by Tatyana Ilyushnikova, Deputy Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation, and is being implemented as part of the national project "Efficient and Competitive Economy". The regional organizer is the Murmansk Region Entrepreneurship Support Center.
/ Ministry of Arctic Development and Economy of the Murmansk Region /