Entrepreneurship is a powerful force for economic growth, innovation, and social change. For young LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs, launching a business offers not only a pathway to personal success but also a platform to challenge stereotypes, foster inclusion, and shape societal attitudes. However, navigating the entrepreneurial journey is far from equal across different cultural and political landscapes.
Our latest report, “Challenges and Status of Young LGBTQ+ Entrepreneurs in Germany, Croatia, and Poland,” sheds light on the unique barriers and opportunities faced by these entrepreneurs in three distinct European contexts. Based on insights from a survey of 172 individuals and expert interviews, the report reveals the disparities in community support, access to funding, and societal acceptance that shape the entrepreneurial experiences of LGBTQ+ individuals.
As the Business Pride Project reaches its conclusion, we’re proud to share the highlights from our journey and the impactful resources we’ve created together. The final evaluation meeting in August marked a moment of reflection, celebration, and inspiration as partners came together to review our progress, achievements, and the meaningful feedback received during the piloting phase.
The Business Pride project, aimed at empowering and supporting LGBTQIA+ youth entrepreneurs, officially commenced with a meeting held from July 13–15, 2023, in Nuremberg, Germany. Hosted by Highlights e.V., the project coordinator, the meeting brought together representatives from partner organizations, including three members from TIR Consulting Group & FFE Poland, to collaboratively plan and set the groundwork for the initiative’s success.
We are thrilled to announce the release of the first newsletter for the Business Pride project!
BUSINESS PRIDE Final Evaluation Meeting for the Business Pride Project in Warsaw Facebook On 20th August, we gathered in Warsaw for the final evaluation meeting
BUSINESS PRIDE Check Out Our Latest Outputs: Empowering LGBTQIA+ Youth Entrepreneurs with the Business Pride Handbook and Platform Facebook The Business Pride Handbook: A Practical
You’ll learn about our recent activities, including focus groups and collaborations with project partners, and how these efforts have shaped our resources and strategies for impact.
This project has been funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union (Project N. 2022-3-DE04-KA210-YOU-000099662).
The European Commission support for the production of this publication does not constitute an endorsement of the contents which reflects the views only of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.
Croatian 
English