Women Entrepreneurs in Brazil Gain Momentum Through Networking and Financial Resilience
Sebrae/MS empowers women entrepreneurs through networking events while research reveals lower delinquency rates among women-led businesses in Brazil.
- • Sebrae/MS's Impulsiona + Business Session engaged 60 women entrepreneurs from multiple sectors to foster business collaboration.
- • Women-led businesses in Brazil have 20% less delinquency than those led by men, according to Serasa Experian research.
- • Most women-led businesses are microenterprises with annual revenues up to R$300,000 and are primarily in the commerce sector.
- • The initiatives reflect growing public support and strategic efforts to boost women's economic autonomy and business sustainability.
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On October 10, 2025, Sebrae/MS hosted the Impulsiona + Business Session in Três Lagoas, a significant event designed to empower women entrepreneurs by increasing the visibility of their products and services and fostering business partnerships. Approximately 60 women from regions including Brasilândia, Paranaíba, and Três Lagoas participated, representing various sectors such as gastronomy, beauty, crafts, clothing, marketing, and the creative economy. The session, held at the Sebrae Regional Office, emphasized building sustainable, collaborative business networks, with involvement from local associations and financial institutions like Caixa and Sicredi. Participants lauded the networking opportunities and personal development gained through Sebrae’s initiatives, reflecting a broader rise in women-led small businesses in Mato Grosso do Sul driven by public policies and strategic incentives (ID: 139109).
Complementing this empowerment through community and knowledge exchange, recent research by Serasa Experian highlights a financial advantage for women entrepreneurs. The study revealed that businesses led by women in Brazil experience 20% less delinquency compared to those led by men, with only 16% of female-led firms having active credit restrictions versus 20% for male-led companies. Additionally, 42% of women-led businesses fall into intermediate risk categories for financial compliance, compared to 38% for their male counterparts. Most female-led companies are microenterprises with annual revenues up to R$300,000, and the commerce sector predominates, accounting for 48% of these businesses (ID: 139111).
Together, these insights underscore the growing strength of female entrepreneurship in Brazil. Networking events like Sebrae’s Impulsiona + Business Session foster collaboration and business growth, while research affirms the financial reliability and increasingly robust presence of women-led enterprises. This dual approach not only supports economic autonomy for women but also contributes positively to regional development and the broader business ecosystem in Brazil.
This article was synthesized and translated from native language sources to provide English-speaking readers with local perspectives.