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Come on women and allies for female founders, let's raise the roof! If you don't follow Emmie Faust & Female Founders Rise, do it now 🔥 There's a movement happening in the UK and if you are a female founder or serve female founders, please get behind this. We must stop playing it small - in the narratives we tell ourselves and in the way female led businesses are funded and supported. 🙋♀️I'm delighted to have signed up as a campaign ambassador for Female Founders Rise. Did you know that: £250 billion could be added to the UK economy if women started and scaled businesses at the same rate as men.* - Let's do something about this!🔥 15% of UK businesses are owned or led by women – this is the lowest that figure’s been since before the pandemic.* * - But there is support available to you if you're a female founder ❤️ 81% of 11-18-year-olds are unable to name a single female entrepreneur.*** 🥺 We need to change this 🔥 Young people today need to see and know female entrepreneur role models. *Source Rose Review ** Source The Times *** Source Gov.co.uk Where to start right now with this? Click like on this post and any others you see for this campaign and check out Emmie's post here to find out more: https://lnkd.in/e4BiY2Gr #FemaleFoundersRise & #YouveGotWhatItTakes

TIME TO BREAK SOME BARRIERS! Government research shows that only 15% of UK businesses are owned or led by women, which has declined since before the pandemic. Women face disproportionate barriers in starting businesses, from securing funding to accessing the right support networks. My journey wouldn't be the same without Female Founders Rise. Emmie Faust has seen that connecting us, female founders to a community of similar women has been one of the most powerful elements in bringing our businesses to life. It's time we shout about it. Female Founders Rise, in collaboration with creative agency YeahNice. have launched this amazing campaign showcasing 15 female founders, who’ve started, scaled or sold businesses in the UK. The lack of visibility of female leaders is a big problem and it needs big-thinking solutions. We want to see examples of women entrepreneurs on our streets, in our schools and in our supply chains. Let's celebrate all the female founders already driving growth in the economy and doing great work. The campaign features real stories from female founders, sharing their experiences and insights on what it takes to run a business. Some of the founders include: • Dr. Dupe Burgess, who founded the gynecological health app Bloomful after seeing women were not getting the care that they needed. • Debbie Zaman, who founded and sold PR business 'with' that helps clients in the technology sector. • Pamela Aculey, who founded 'Just Like Me Books' to improve representation in children’s stories after her eldest son was diagnosed with autism. • Catherine Ann Reid, who founded doqit, an app that gives people a single place to manage their day-to-day life admin. Let's spread the word, Inspire the world and Let Female Founders Rise! 💪

This needs to change... Did you know: 🤔 A whopping 81% of 11 to 18 year olds can't name a single female entrepreneur. & 🤯 Only 15% of businesses in the UK are owned or run by women. 🤦♀️ I asked my 13 year old and she didn't even name me (though she did mention Selena Gomez and US based company Rare Beauty). Did you also know that: 💷 Up to £250 billion could be added to the UK economy if women started and scaled new businesses at the same rate as men. So, what can we do? ➡ Female Founders Rise along with YeahNice. have launched the 'You've Got What It Takes' campaign to highlight the opportunity that supporting women starting businesses could have for the UK economy. The campaign featuring female founded businesses is all about women sharing their stories and experiences to inspire future women business leaders. To learn more about how you can join a growing community of women entrepreneurs, visit https://lnkd.in/eaq-rQfy #FemaleFoundersRise #YouveGotWhatItTakes #FemaleFounder -with thanks to Emmie Faust & team for creating this!

🎉🎉There are CURRENTLY 14,555 women powered growth businesses in the UK right now. Female led/managed and owned businesses that have hit £5m min revenue, have min 10 employees and hit one of 9 growth metrics as defined by Beauhurst 💪14,555 - Women Powered Businesses. This represents 29.7% of high growth businesses that are female led/owned or managed. Up from 18.3% of overall growth businesses last year. So definite progress with a 47% increase in the % share over the last 3 years. At https://lnkd.in/eBUSvz5Y we are on a mission to encourage more women to SuperScale to £50m and beyond. If you are over £1m revenue and want to scale do join our community. We are delighted that Emmie Faust and Female Founders Rise have launched this brilliant campaign - You’ve Got What It Takes for female founders. Their community of 8,000 female businesses is amazing and has made a serious difference in the space. We need to showcase more stories, build communities and start, scale and superscale more businesses to unlock that £250bn. We have SO got this…..❤️ And congrats Emmie Faust for this amazing campaign. Share far and wide. #growth #femalefounders #scale #superscale #inclusion #inclusiveculture #youvegotwhatittakes

🚀 Excited to be part of this campaign and movement encouraging women of all ages to consider entrepreneurship. There are so many capable and talented women who have exactly what it takes, and there is increasing support with communities like Female Founders Rise, led by the incredible Emmie Faust Did you know: 💰 Up to £250 billion of new value could be added to the UK economy if women started and scaled businesses at the same rate as men. ⬇ Government research found only 15% of UK businesses are owned or led by women – a steep decline and the lowest that figure’s been since before the pandemic. 😲 81% of 11-18-year-olds are unable to name a single female entrepreneur Here are some things you can do to support: 🛍 Buy from women-owned businesses: FFR have brought us Female Founders Directory (which I am a part of) which is a great resource https://lnkd.in/e4J64WHJ 🚺 Hire female founders: Need expert services? Many women offer freelance or fractional support across all business disciplines. 💪 Find, share and support those supporting others. 🤩 Champion diversity in business: Advocate for better funding options, mentor a female founder , or simply share the message. We all need to work together to create a more inclusive and equitable landscape for business, for the future.  Let’s break down barriers for women in business 💼💥 #YouveGotWhatItTakes #FemaleFoundersRise #WomenInBusiness #SupportWomenOwnedBusinesses #InvestInWomen

💡Did you know that 81% of young people aged 11-18 can’t name even ONE female entrepreneur? This highlights the importance of visibility - you can’t be what you can’t see. And unfortunately, the number of women starting businesses has dropped to just 15%. We need to reverse this trend! Today, Emmie Faust and her amazing team at Female Founders Rise, in partnership with YeahNice., glooh., and others have launched a powerful campaign to raise awareness and inspire more women to pursue entrepreneurship. 💥 Here’s why it matters: Up to £250 BILLION could be added to the UK economy if women started and scaled businesses at the same rate as men. By supporting women-led businesses, we empower not only the women behind them but also the economy and society at large. ✨ Our mission is clear: - Encourage female entrepreneurship. - Celebrate the women already leading. - Inspire others to buy from and support women-led businesses. Let’s work together to close the gender gap in entrepreneurship and create more opportunities for female founders. 🙏 Please get involved and meet the inspiring women behind this campaign https://lnkd.in/eaFhRks6. #FemaleFounders #SupportWomen #WomenInBusiness #Empowerment #Economy #YouveGotWhatItTakes

Did you know that 42% of small businesses in the U.S. are owned and operated by women? These businesses play a vital role in our economy, and this #WomensSmallBusinessMonth, we’re celebrating their contributions! Wondering how you can support? Here are a few ways: ⭐ Shop at women-owned small businesses—whether online or in your community. ⭐ Reshare their posts on social media to boost visibility. ⭐ Leave positive reviews and testimonials. ⭐ Refer women-owned businesses to your network. ⭐ Attend events or buy products from women-owned businesses during expos and fairs. Together, we can support women entrepreneurs and create a more inclusive economy. Explore more resources for women-owned businesses here: https://bit.ly/3Y7059i #Support #ShopLocal #WorkforceDevelopment #Impact #Community

🌟 Empowering Tip for Women Entrepreneurs from the @Money Midwife Building a supportive community is crucial for growth and success, especially for women entrepreneurs. Here's a tip from Chyanne Hodgson to foster a vibrant network: Create a Shared Space: Establish an online or offline platform where like-minded women entrepreneurs can join. This could be a private Facebook group, a LinkedIn community, or regular meet-ups. The key is to create a safe and supportive environment where everyone feels comfortable sharing experiences, asking for advice, and celebrating wins. Remember, the strength of a community lies in its diversity and willingness to uplift each other. Chyanne's mission is to build a network where women can all thrive together! 💪 #WomenEntrepreneurs #CommunityBuilding #Empowerment #BusinessNetworking

✨ We're on the brand-new Female Founders Rise Female Founder Directory.✨ The best way you can support female founders is to: ✨ work with them ✨ buy from them and ✨ collaborate with them. 💟 Check out the incredible female-led businesses at findafemalefounder.com

❌ Only 15% of UK businesses are owned or led by women, the lowest that figure’s been since before the pandemic. To highlight this issue, Female Founders Rise have partnered with creative agency YeahNice. for their biggest EVER campaign: “You’ve Got What It Takes”, a celebration of women-led businesses. It showcases 15 female founders sharing their stories to help inspire business owners of tomorrow. Did you know: 🤯 Only 15% of UK businesses are owned or led by women, a figure that has declined since before the pandemic 🤔 81% of 11-18 year olds can't name a single female entrepreneur Yet: 🤩 Startups founded by women generate 78 cents per dollar of funding, while male-founded startups generate just 31 cents 💰 Up to £250 billion of new value could be added to the UK economy if women started and scaled new businesses at the same rate as men That’s where Female Founders Rise, led by the amazing Emmie Faust, comes in. It breaks down those barriers and empowers women with the resources, community, and support to succeed. #FemaleFoundersRise #YouveGotWhatItTakes 🌟 Do check out some of the incredible founders featured in the campaign, to find out more about their stories: Dr. Dupe Burgess Burgess, who founded gynaecological health app Bloomful after seeing women were not getting the care that they needed. Debbie Zaman, who founded and sold PR business With that helps clients in the technology sector. Pamela Aculey, who founded Just Like Me Books to improve representation in children’s stories after her eldest son was diagnosed with autism. Catherine Ann Reid, who founded Doqit, an app that gives people a single place to manage their day-to-day life admin. Did any of these stats surprise you? Have you heard about this campaign already? ❤️