{"id":26718,"date":"2024-12-06T09:37:27","date_gmt":"2024-12-06T09:37:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/?page_id=26718"},"modified":"2025-09-30T15:04:28","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T15:04:28","slug":"empowering-women-in-business","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/campaign\/empowering-women-in-business\/","title":{"rendered":"Empowering Women in Business"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Our report into the main challenges faced by women business owners<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Four in five women business owners have experienced sexism, gender inequality and unequal access to opportunities whilst running their business, according to new research from Simply Business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following a survey of more than 900 women business owners, we\u2019re shining a light on key challenges, barriers to growth, as well as opportunities to drive change. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What needs be done?<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Highlighting the challenges<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Key challenges for women<\/strong><\/strong>
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Fewer than one in three small businesses in the UK are run by women* \u2013 but what\u2019s holding them back? Our survey of more than 900 women who run their own businesses highlighted some of the key barriers they face.** <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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47%<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Managing their health and wellbeing<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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1 in 3<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Childcare or family<\/strong> responsibilities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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45%<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Funding<\/strong> or access to funds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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One in four <\/mark>have had to put their business plans on hold due to the cost-of-living crisis<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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92%<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

women business owners say more government support is needed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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