The gap between the number of male and female entrepreneurs may be closing, but it still exists. However, the UK boasts some fabulously impressive women who have started fantastic businesses. This section is dedicated to female entrepreneurs, such as Holly Tucker MBE, Sarah Willingham and Jo Malone MBE, who explain how they started and grew their companies into national, and in some cases, global brands.
Access to capital is one of the biggest challenges facing women in business. We’re showcasing female entrepreneurs who have raised funding so you, like them, can challenge the status quo…
Are you a female that runs your own company, or wants to? Looking for advice on how to navigate the UK start-up sector as a woman in business? Read our article to learn more…
Startups, in conjunction with TechCrunch, has identified the female founders who are reworking traditional high street haunts into slick and innovative digital services…
Coming second to Joseph Valente back in 2015 with her gamified dating app DatePlay, Koutsomitis is quizzed by Startups' about her business progress…
Co-founder of the accelerator which has built 100 start-ups including a $150m Twitter acquisition, find out how Young Gun Bentinck is breaking the mould…
COO at ASI Data Science, Ma’s goal of bringing artificial intelligence to the general public has impressed investors to the tune of £1.5m……
After investors fought over her on Dragons’ Den, Russell’s African snack business has attracted funding from the CEO of Lastminute.com and more…
A former Googler and ex-breast cancer research scientist, the Vida co-founder is on a mission to transform the care industry - and investors have taken note…
Don’t be fooled by her title, Lakhani had to reach out to investors for advice on raising funding for her new business. She says “resilience and perseverance is key"…
The entrepreneur whose kid’s craft box business has raised over $4.6m from the BGF and the founders of Innocent Drinks……
A prolific angel investor and serial entrepreneur – here are six things you should know about Sherry Coutu……
The 24-year-old founder of a personalised handwritten communication business on a mission to create employment for millions around the world…
Juggling training with a start-up, 23-year old Hughes holds an impressive number of titles including entrepreneur, blogger, marketer and philanthropist……
She has built a £16m global beauty brand with celebrity fans including Kim Kardashian and Kylie Jenner. Growing Business gets to know "Mrs Rodial"…
Rachael Flanagan traded going to university to start Mrs Bucket. 11 years on, she employs 300 staff, has offices across Wales and boasts a £2.5m turnover…
Co-founder of lastminute.com, Lane Fox has hit the headlines for backing a campaign to stay in the EU. Here are eight need-to-know facts about her…
The woman behind the famous London treatment centre talks growth challenges, learning on the job and landing a TV deal……
Having started out as a "naive 27 year-old in the teeth of 2008's financial crisis", Heather Baker shares the rise of becoming a £1m company…
The fitness wear founder who has sold her HotPants invention in 126 countries takes our fast-growth business questionnaire…
The co-founder of leading youth-engagement agency on balancing purpose and profit, making mistakes "almost every day" and 'imposter gremlins'…
