The Hamburg coffee roaster Albert Darboven has been awarding the Darboven IDEE-Förderpreis Award since 1997. The award is the only national one for innovative ideas for business start-ups by women. The founder's conclusion after more than 20 years: "I am always enthusiastic about the high entrepreneurial potential of women, which is not promoted enough." By awarding the renowned prize, Albert Darboven wants to send out a signal and encourage women to take the step towards entrepreneurial independence. We are looking for sustainable and promising business concepts from all economic sectors. For the founder, Albert Darboven, the focus is on promoting female entrepreneurs who can secure the international competitiveness of the German economy with innovative and sustainable business ideas.