The creation of the National Agency for Women Start-ups Activities and Services (bga), which is jointly sponsored by the German Federal Ministry for Education and Research, the Federal Ministry for Family, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth and the Federal Ministry of Economy and Technology, represents a first step towards increasing the number of businesses started by women. The bga offers the political, business, academic and public sectors a platform for information and services related to women entrepreneurship in all areas and phases of company foundation, consolidation and succession.

Please visit the bga's Web site for more information: http://www.gruenderinnenagentur.de.