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Female entrepreneurs
Some research suggests that women who want to set up businesses are at a disadvantage when it comes to securing funding, while other statistics will tell you that women are less inclined to start fast-growing ventures. However, statistics don’t always reflect the true picture, and the UK now houses a thriving female entrepreneurial community. This section looks at what it’s like to be a woman in business, and has information on the various support networks available to female entrepreneurs.
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How did the daughter of former slaves become America's first black female entrepreneu...
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Jane Addams
An early social entrepreneur who changed the lives of thousands
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Madame Tussaud
Marie Tussaud demonstrated an unusual, and grisly, route into entrepreneurship
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Female entrepreneurs through history
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How did Gabrielle Chanel become one of the most successful business people of the 20t...
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