Freelance mums UK: the rise of self-employed mothers today
The number of UK independent professionals has hit 1.88 million, with women leading the way in the decision to go solo.
Female founders and the UK funding gap: why bias persists
Women-led businesses remain one of the UK’s fastest-growing economic forces, yet the female founders UK funding gap is still one of the biggest barriers to growth. The 2023 Rose Review of Female Entrepreneurship estimated there are around 1.6 million women-led businesses in the UK, contributing an estimated £85 billion a year to the economy. According […]
Women in Business UK: 2026 Facts, Figures and Funding
The recent rise in female entrepreneurship has been remarkable. But issues around cash, confidence and family commitments still have a significant impact on business success and growth prospects.
Women’s Self-Employment UK: Why It Still Needs a Voice
Prowess Editor Erika Watson came out fighting for women business owners on last night’s BBC Newsnight.
Women Entrepreneurs UK and Worldwide: GEM 2024/2025 Insights
Women own more that 126 million businesses, but low self-confidence is still holding European and U.S. women back.
UK Women’s Self-Employment: Jobs Growth or Rights Loss?
Women’s work has changed since the recession, according to new research. There are 170,000 fewer women in full-time jobs and almost 200,000 more self-employed women.
Why Aren’t UK Women Turning Business Dreams into Reality?
More women want to start a business. So what’s stopping them from turning their dream into reality?
Women’s Enterprise UK: What Official Data Still Gets Wrong
Much of the key data about women’s business ownership in the UK is illustrated in this new infographic published by HM Government. But it misses the big story: for the first time ever more women are starting businesses than men.
Female Self-Employment in the UK: Opportunities and Barriers
The new self-employed are increasingly female and more reluctant than the longer-term self-employed, according to new research from the Resolution Foundation.
UK Asian Women in Business: Barriers and 2026 Progress
British Asian businesses are highly entrepreneurial, but new research says Asian women feel their culture is holding them back.