Bulgarian business ladies receive greater support from their families than female entrepreneurs in other EU countries. That was the main conclusion from a survey, conveyed as part of the project “the Place of the Bulgarian Woman in United Europe”- among the units of the communication strategy for the forthcoming accession to the EU. The survey itself was the first of its kind and on such a wide scale to be held in Bulgaria. About 850 Bulgarian women (aged 20-55) involved in the field of business have taken part in the research. According to the report the average Bulgarian business woman is married, has children and is well educated. Families have been rendering support to 77% of the enquired Bulgarians and for the rest of Europe that percentage is only 43. Ladies running their own businesses made for 33.4%of the enquired and 85% of them pointed out that they work more than 50 hours weekly, while only 62% of their European counterparts are that busy. As the survey was conveyed in 12 major towns in the country it can be said to be showing the present situation in all of Bulgaria. Although it sounds encouraging that so many women of different ages are taking a significant part in business and entrepreneur in Bulgaria, there still is a lot left to be done for equal social and business conditions for men and women to be provided. As all European countries Bulgaria also has its problems in that particular matter but the necessary steps are made toward equality and better business environment.
