A week to celebrate entrepreneurship

Held the third week in November every year since 2008, Global Entrepreneurship Week is touted as “a celebration of the innovators and job creators who launch startups.” This year, an estimated 10 million innovators and job creators are expected to take part in 35,000 activities and contests in 170 countries.

Global Entrepreneurship Week provides the ideal networking opportunity for new and young entrepreneurs to explore their potential, gain knowledge and connect with peers and mentors. Given that a large number of millennials have shown an unmistakable proclivity for entrepreneurship, the event is of huge benefit to them.

Undeniably, it’s business-savvy youngsters that we must thank for today’s most innovative products and services. This includes globally significant green technologies as well as non-conventional methods of working like co-working, co-creation and telecommuting.

The events around Global Entrepreneurship Week give entrepreneurs—and would-be entrepreneurs—the opportunity to engage in local, national and international activities such as conferences, workshops and round tables.

Most significantly, Global Entrepreneurship Week encourages the creation and development of the next wave of innovative small businesses, spearheading us all into an exciting and sustainable future.