Female entrepreneurs

The image of an entrepreneur as a middle-class man may be one that dominated the business world in the past, but countless successful female entrepreneurs have helped erase this cliché. Dame Anita Roddick, Martha Lane Fox, Michelle Mone – all have become icons for budding female entrepreneurs. Although female entrepreneurship in the UK still lags behind much of Europe and the US, increasing numbers of British female entrepreneurs. There are countless support groups and resources available to female entrepreneurs. The British Association of Women Entrepreneurs, Prowess and the Women & Equality Unit – all are there to help budding female entrepreneurs like you. Many women start a business by securing a small business loan. For a woman looking to start up successfully, this section provides inspiration from successful female entrepreneurs.