Welcome to the Women's Enterprise Task Force Website
The Women's Enterprise Task Force (WETF) is a national body
championing women's enterprise. It was set up by Gordon Brown
to increase the quantity, scalability and success of women-owned
businesses in the UK.
We believe there are five key areas which must be addressed in order to achieve a strong pipeline of high growth, women-led businesses: gender-disaggregated data, women-friendly business support, access to finance, supplier diversity and strategic influencing.
Even with women's business making up just 15% of UK business stock, women's enterprise already contributes c. £130 billion p.a. to the UK economy. Imagine what women entrepreneurs could do if they were enabled to participate in enterprise at the same rate as their male counterparts.
Pam Alexander, co-Chair, WETF and Chief Executive, South East England Development Agency (SEEDA)
Glenda Stone, co-Chair, WETF and Chief Executive, Aurora
Latest Updates
Research. The WETF has recently conducted some research into women's enterprise in the recession. Please click here for other research from partners.
Budget 2009. Please click here for the Women's Enterprise Task Force's response to the recent Budget.
Access to Finance. Please click here for information and to feed back on the Aspire women's co-investment fund, or here to find out more about the benefits of Business Angel Investing.
Free business support for women. Please click here for women-friendly business support, which is accessible via Business Link.
Real Help Now for Women was launched by the Government Equalities Office on 6 March and can be found here.
Free support for businesses in the downturn. Please click here for Real Help for Business, which is accessible via Business Link, and here for latest updates on Government support. You can also download Business Link's top tips for surviving the recession here.
Real Help for Social Enterprises. Please click here for information about Real Help for Communities.
