eWoman contest
Do you have your own business and send parcels?
Enter your project in the eWoman competition and win free parcel shipping from GLS and package of benefits including advertising on Trade News. The aim is to recognise the work of women entrepreneurs and to raise the profile of their skills, independence and quality of service. The contest is only for women who run an e-shop or plan to start one and send packages to their customers.
Benefits for contestants
Reduced costs
Three winners in both competitions will receive a voucher for the transport of packages on the Profi e-Package worth CZK 40,000 free of charge.
Better service
Thanks to the e-Balík Profi, you can use the international transport network of GLS - the European leader in the quality of package services.
More customers
By participating in the competition, you will make your e-shop visible to a wide range of potential customers and discover new marketing opportunities.
Satisfied winners of the eŽena competition
I really like the principle of the competition, which supports women entrepreneurs and I was interested in whether our story has the potential to appeal to the competition jury and the public and stand out among others. The win from GLS was a great help, we did not have to top up our credit to the company account with GLS for a large part of our winter season and we had the parcels free of charge, which is a significant financial relief for a small company like us.
Pavla Francke, founder of the HAAKON brand and winner of the eŽena 2022 competition
Entering the eŽena competition was a challenge and an opportunity to make our brand more visible and promoted. We were able to offer our customers free shipping via GLS and we were able to donate the saved funds to the further development of the e-shop.
Denisa Huňatá, manufacturer of design accessories and winner of the eŽena 2022 competition
The eŽena competition gave us the feeling that even when times are hard, we shouldn't give up. We have a supportive community around us that has sent us votes. So the interest in meaningful toys persists in society. The publicity during this event brought us an increase in sales and the win, as well as the opportunity to please our customers with cheaper shipping before Christmas.
Hana Šormová, manufacturer of her own books and toys TAKARO and winner of the eŽena 2022 competition and the Public Award
As winners of the eŽena competition, we received free shipping from GLS as part of the prize package, which we immediately introduced to the e-shop. Customers quickly got used to the new carrier and I think that many of them choose it thanks to the GLS ThinkGreenService, which is eco-friendly – it contributes to the planting of new trees throughout the Czech Republic.
Renata Jurenková, founder of the de-park brand and winner of the eŽena 2023 competition
The contest schedule
You can sign up until the end of August
• Registration of business projects is possible until 31 August 2024.
Announcement of the winners
• The winners will be announced in 9 November at a gala evening of the Day of Entrepreneurs at the Ambasador Hotel in Prague.
Assessed criteria
The three winning projects in both categories will be selected from 1 to 20 September 2024 by an expert jury composed of members of AMSP ČR and GLS CZ.
Final public vote
• The winners of the free shipping voucher in each category will be decided by a public vote 25 September - 5 October 2024.
What can you win?
FAQ and rules
What are the basic rules?
- You are personally involved in the success and development of your business.
- The business is your main source of income.
- You are a self-employed person or a legal entity.
- You have been in business for at least 6 months, have no employees or employ no more than 9 people.
- You did not become one of the three winners of the previous years of the eWoman competition.
- You must be at least 50% owner of the company.
- You must not be a citizen of the Czech Republic, but your business must be registered here.
Until when can I enter the competition?
Sending competition entries in the form of business stories is possible until midnight on 31 August 2024.
I am a man, the owner of an e-shop and I do not sell my own products. Can I enter a contest?
Unfortunately, no. The eWoman competition is intended only for women and the eManuel competition is intended only for those who are engaged in the sale of hand-made products.
Can I participate if I don't have an e-shop or do not send parcels as part of my business?
You do not have to have an e-shop to register, but you must be actively shipping packages as part of your business.
Must my parcels meet any conditions?
Yes, your parcels can not exceed the maximum weight and size restictions and must not be included on the list of excluded goods.
Can I nominate only my own project or can I nominate someone else's project as well?
A business project can be nominated as follows:
- Entrepreneurship itself
- Someone else - PR agencies, companies, customers, fans
Who is on the jury for the selection of final projects?
The expert jury for both competition categories consists of members of the management of AMSP ČR, the general partner of the competition, GLS CZ, the founder of the Testuj.to platform and the Ženy s.r.o. community, and the editor-in-chief of the Trade News magazine.
Where can I get more information?
For more information, contact us at soutez@gls-czech.com.
Onine portal e-Balík PROFI
The winners of the eŽena competition will receive a voucher for free parcel transport on the GLS e-Balik portal.