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Business Sectors in Denmark:
Table 1 displays the distribution of female and male entrepreneurs within the
various trade sectors. It can be mentioned that female entrepreneurs are
relatively stronger represented in the wholesale and retail sectors. In
contrast, male entrepreneurs dominate in areas such as metallic and
construction industries.
Further, statistics show that female entrepreneurs are likely to be found in
sectors such as education, health service and social services as well as
within Business Services such as the free agents. Free agents can be
explained as freelance entrepreneurs offering knowledge services and products
in networks with other freelance entrepreneurs.
Free agents - from the sale of work capacity to the sale of competence
In Denmark approximately 160 000 people, which is 13 percent of the total
workforce in the business community, have established themselves as free
agents. In addition, 23 000 of these free agents are selling their own
services. Free agents are known to have a flexible working life and their
duties are likely to consist of developing new projects. Further, free agents
often work in teams in which each individual's unique competences contribute
to the overall success and competitive advantage of the business.
Female and male entrepreneurs – differences to cognizance
In Denmark female entrepreneurs are characterized as low 'variables of
survival' compared to those of male entrepreneurs'. It should be mentioned
that since 1990 around 67 percent of the female entrepreneurs have
established their own enterprises in areas such as retail, trade and business
services.
In addition, female entrepreneurs with young children have a smaller chance
of survival in general than woman without small children. In contrast, it
seems to appear an opposite pattern for male entrepreneurs. Also, male
entrepreneurs tend to be younger than female entrepreneurs. However, in
Denmark there are more female employed entrepreneurs than man. Thus, in the
future there are signs of an increase in the amount of male entrepreneurs
throughout the nation.
(From the Danish report: Entrepreneurs in the 1990'ties”, 1999).
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