Business Women

What Business Women does

Business Women is a French non-profit association (association loi 1901) founded in March 2017 in the Oise department by president Annick Peltyn, dedicated to supporting women entrepreneurs across Northern France. The organization provides a community-led networking and professional development platform for women business owners, executives, and aspiring entrepreneurs, primarily serving the Oise (60) and Val-d'Oise (95) departments with an upcoming expansion into the Somme (80). Its core offering consists of weekly in-person networking meetings featuring expert speakers on topics such as personal development, business management, marketing, and social protection, supplemented by themed workshops (Culinary, Well-being), a digital magazine ('Business Women Mag'), a video library of member profiles, an employment space (job board), and Café Réseau / Happy Hour event formats. Sector-based ambassadors coordinate local chapters across towns including Beauvais, Compiègne, Chantilly, Senlis, Crépy-en-Valois, Lamorlaye, and Mortefontaine.

The organization operates on a recurring annual membership-fee model with members joining via downloadable adhesion bulletins submitted by mail with check payment. It is a founder-led nonprofit with no external investors, no parent company, and approximately five employees. Distribution is community-led and ambassador-driven, reinforced by institutional partnerships with the CCIO (Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie de l'Oise), IUT de l'Oise, Région Hauts-de-France, MEDEF International, and select corporate sponsors such as Techstar Compiègne. International activity has included exchange trips and colloquia with Moroccan and Iranian women entrepreneur networks.

Technology footprint is minimal and non-proprietary: a WordPress website, MailChimp newsletter, and standard social media accounts on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube. There are no AI capabilities, no APIs or SDKs, no app, and no data products. Competitive positioning rests on the women-only 'sorority' dynamic, regional density of meetings, and institutional endorsements rather than any technological differentiation. Specific membership fee amounts, member counts, and revenue figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Business Women

Legal name

Business Women

Website

https://businesswomen.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Business Women is a French non-profit association founded in 2017 that runs a regional networking and professional development community for women entrepreneurs across the Oise, Val-d'Oise, and upcoming Somme departments of Northern France through weekly meetings, workshops, a magazine, and institutional partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Verneuil-en-Halatte

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Revenue generated through annual membership fees paid by women entrepreneurs. Members join by completing an adhesion bulletin and paying by check to Business Women. The association also facilitates networking and business development opportunities for members.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Business Women operates a membership-based professional networking association for women entrepreneurs in Northern France. Members access weekly themed meetings with expert speakers, business referrals, partnership introductions, the Business Women Mag publication, workshops (Culinary and Well-being), a job board, and visibility through member business presentations.

Product overview

Business Women is a networking association for women entrepreneurs in the Oise and Val-d'Oise regions of France, founded in March 2017. The organization operates as a unified platform offering regular networking meetings, a magazine publication (Business Women Mag), video content featuring inspiring entrepreneurs, an employment space, and themed workshops (Culinary and Well-being). The core offering centers on facilitating professional connections, knowledge sharing, and business growth through weekly gatherings with expert speakers on topics ranging from personal development to business management and social protection.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Réunions et Rencontres (Networking Meetings and Events) Weekly in-person networking meetings and events for women entrepreneurs featuring professional speakers on topics including personal development, business management, marketing, and social protection. Members present their businesses, exchange referrals, and access educational content.
• Business Women Mag (Magazine Publication) Digital magazine publication featuring interviews, partner offers, and content about the Business Women network and its members, distributed online via FlippingBook.
• Vidéos de Femmes Cadre Entrepreneurs (Video Library)

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Air FM (Amicale Inter Régionale Franco Marocaine)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 March 2018Partnership with Air FM for international business exchange trip to Marrakech, Morocco from March 19-22, 2018. The trip aimed to promote female entrepreneurship internationally, share competencies and experiences, and facilitate business exchanges between French and Moroccan women business owners.
• Cercle Eugène DelacroixminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 March 2018Tripartite partnership with Cercle Eugène Delacroix for the Marrakech trip, focusing on promoting female entrepreneurship at the international level.
• Alliance Business ClubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with Alliance Business Club for joint events such as the Karting and Bowling evening in Beauvais (June 21). Collaboration for networking activities and member cross-promotion.
• Techstar Compiègne (Mercedes-Benz distributor)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of events including the Mercedes-Benz New Class C evening event for women entrepreneurs. Techstar provides venue and automotive experiences for network members.
• CCIO (Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie de l'Oise)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing collaboration with CCIO for joint events including breakfast meetings on business development topics. CCIO presents support programs for business creation and development at Business Women events.
• IUT de l'OisecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with IUT de l'Oise for educational conferences and events. Jointly organized the 'Reveal your Talent with Prismatic Intelligence' conference with Executive Profiler cabinet.
• Région Hauts de FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the regional council for events on TPE/PME aid programs. Regional representatives present available support and funding opportunities for small businesses at Business Women meetings.
• MEDEF InternationalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness Women was a partner of the Femmes Entrepreneurs France Iran Colloquium organized with MEDEF International. The event brought together French and Iranian women business owners for dialogue and exchange.
• Centre de Promotion du Commerce Franco IranienminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-organizer of the Femmes Entrepreneurs France Iran Colloquium along with MEDEF International and Centre Franco Iranien.
• Centre Franco IranienminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization for the France-Iran women entrepreneurs colloquium promoting international business connections.
• Executive Profiler (Cabinet de Conseil et de Formation)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegular collaboration with Executive Profiler led by Magali Norrito for conferences on professional development topics. Partnered for IUT de l'Oise conference on 'Reveal your Talent with Prismatic Intelligence'.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Femmes Cheffes d'Entreprises (FCE): National French network of women business owners organized through local chapters with regular meetings, conferences, and member services. Highly comparable to Business Women in mission (women entrepreneur networking), chapter-based structure, and recurring programming model, but operates nationally with greater scale.
• Action'elles: French women entrepreneur network running regional meetings and member services to support business creation and growth. Highly comparable to Business Women by mission, chapter format, and in-person event cadence.
• Femmes de l'Économie: French organization promoting women in economic life through events, awards, and networking. Comparable to Business Women as a women-professional community running events and visibility programs, though structured more as a recognition platform than a chapter network.
• Force Femmes: French non-profit supporting women in professional transition through mentorship, workshops, and networking events. Comparable as a women-focused professional association running themed meetings and member services, though more oriented toward employment than entrepreneurship.
• Bouge ta Boite: French women's entrepreneur networking organization offering regular in-person meetings, training, and community support for women who run or want to start businesses. Closest direct peer to Business Women by mission and event-driven GTM, with comparable women-only, regional-chapter format.

Others

• BPI France: French public investment bank supporting entrepreneurs and SMEs through financing, events, and ecosystem programs. Comparable as an ecosystem participant that co-hosts programming with Business Women's regional partners (e.g., Région Hauts de France), rather than as a direct competitor.

Emerging players

• Women in Tech France: French chapter of a global movement promoting women in technology through events, mentorship, and networking. Comparable as a women-focused professional community running events, but narrower in sector (tech) and audience (professionals vs. business owners).

Broad incumbents

• Initiative France: Federation of local associations supporting business creation and growth through mentoring, networking, and financing. Comparable in its chapter-based model and local-meeting cadence, though its core activity is financing and advisory rather than pure networking.
• CCI France: National umbrella for the French Chambers of Commerce and Industry. Highly relevant as Business Women's core institutional partner (CCIO), operating regional chapters that deliver business creation and development programming for entrepreneurs broadly.
• Réseau Entreprendre: National French entrepreneur network providing mentoring, financing, and peer support to business owners across all demographics. Comparable as a structured entrepreneur network with local chapters, events, and member services, but serves a broader population than Business Women's women-only focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCNJ8cATfzf74GNnvmZkNJdA/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/BusinessWomen60
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/business-women60
• Instagraminstagram.com/businesswomen60/?hl=fr

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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