Credit: EIS
Entrepreneurs Inspiring Success (EIS) Luxembourg has announced the official launch of its collective and the first edition of its inclusive competition for 2026.
The initiative aims to strengthen the sustainability of small businesses in Luxembourg, particularly in the start-up phase, by making entrepreneurship more accessible and by promoting collective mentoring.
Founded by Guylaine Marchi Hanus, an entrepreneurship support specialist with over fifteen years of experience in the Grand Duchy, EIS has brought together around 60 members, along with a network of mentors and experts.
EIS presents itself as a community of practice rather than a business club. It brings together creatives, artisans, shopkeepers, freelancers, liberal professionals and start-up founders, with no criteria related to sector or turnover. The network includes both experienced entrepreneurs and newcomers.
According to EIS, member subscribers gain access to a directory of experts who regularly work with small local businesses, including lawyers, chartered accountants, marketing and branding specialists, photographers, leadership consultants, administrative and financial assistants, as well as service providers in IT, web, artificial intelligence (AI), SEO, ERP, professional banking and workspace rental, via a dedicated community platform.
Guylaine Marchi, explained that the initiative is “a 100% local collaborative network based entirely on mutual support between entrepreneurs, with no criteria related to sector, turnover or stage of development”. She continued: “EIS aims to bring together established or aspiring local entrepreneurs from all backgrounds, who run human-scale organisations, in order to stimulate their projects and create strong local connections across the territory. In 2026, the entrepreneur is no longer only a visionary or a manager, but has become a pilot of complexity, needing to navigate regulatory constraints as well as major societal challenges such as AI, talent retention and economic pressures affecting cash flow. Faced with this complexity and constant mental load, many can feel very isolated. However, the mental health of leaders of small organisations remains an under-discussed issue. This ‘silent emergency’ led me to launch this project. The solution we offer combines collective mentoring with practical expertise. In short, it provides a trusted support network to help break isolation and move forward with greater peace of mind.”
EIS also offers short, practical training programmes tailored to specific needs. These cover key aspects of running a small business, including start-up or acquisition, management and HR, financial management, legal obligations, responsible AI, commercial strategy and team cohesion. Individual and group coaching sessions for both business leaders and their employees complement the offer.
Free upskilling initiatives are available via www.eislux.lu, with support from the European Social Fund+ and Luxembourg’s Ministry of Labour, as well as public and private partners.
EIS also announced the launch of a competition as part of its activities, aiming to boost the visibility of young businesses established in Luxembourg for between six months and five years.
The competition will award three prizes, recognising an independent professional committed to their sector (m/f), a female founder or business transferee leading a local small business, and an expatriate entrepreneur with a promising venture (m/f). Each winner will receive €2000, along with exclusive benefits from public and private sponsors.
The awards ceremony will take place in autumn 2026 and will celebrate local entrepreneurship in all its diversity. EIS will open the call for applications in the coming months.
