Just over a million UK women are self-employed, up by 17 per cent since 2000 according to the Department for Business Innovation and Skills (BIS). However, women are still hugely underrepresented in the world of enterprise despite the wealth of knowledge and untapped talent they have to offer. For every 100 men who start a business in the North West only 41 women are currently starting up.
Getting more women into business and supporting female entrepreneurs is a key priority for the economy of the North West and this section highlights the wealth of information and support available to help female led businesses develop and grow.
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