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Report: Female Founders

Female founders are on the rise. The number of female-led businesses has more than doubled over the past decade and continues to grow.

What's included in the report?

This report, as part of the Fortune Favours series, explores the demographics of female founders, investigates the challenges they face, and highlights some of the inspirational female entrepreneurs making waves in the high-growth ecosystem.

The report's key themes

  • The UK’s landscape and demographics for female-led businesses
  • Survey findings from the Charles Stanley Fortune Favours Survey
  • Challenges female-founders face when raising capital
  • Exiting female-founded businesses

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    Did you know?

    63%

    of female business leaders feel they must work harder than men to be recognised as leaders

    70%

    of female entrepreneurs want to support other women in business

    2%

    the amount of equity funding going to female-founded businesses

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