Press Releases
Enhanced support programme underway following Women’s Enterprise Task Force report
The Women’s Enterprise Task Force’s final report, Greater Return On Women’s Enterprise, is published today – Women’s Enterprise Day – with the majority of its recommendations already underway.
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Capital for Enterprise Aspire Fund announces deal with Altacor
Specialist Ophthalmic pharmaceutical development company Altacor to receive £400,000 capital funding from CfEL in order to maintain business expansion.
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Financing women entrepreneurs can help build economy
The WETF has published its research into the Myths and Realities of Women's Access to FInance
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WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS USE SMART THINKING TO FIGHT RECESSION
Women entrepreneurs are using innovative and flexible ways to avoid debt and survive the recession, making them more positive about coping with the economic crisis than men.
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Capital for Enterprise confirms Aspire Fund deal with Everyclick
Online charity fundraising site Everyclick to receive £350,000 capital boost from CfEL to maintain impressive growth
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Women Entrepreneurs Break Boundaries to International Trading
This is a time of particular concern for women with families under real strain and uncertainty in the recession. However, it is also a time when women have the opportunity to play a greater part than ever before in the economy at both a national and international level.
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WOMEN’S ENTERPRISE CAN AID ECONOMIC RECOVERY SAYS GOVERNMENT TASK FORCE
The Women’s Enterprise Task Force will mark International Women’s Day by highlighting the contribution that women’s enterprise makes to the economy - estimated at £130 billion per annum.
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South East Business Women Attend National Women's Enterprise Task Force Event for International Women’s Day
South East England Development Agency (SEEDA) Women’s Enterprise Advocates and Ambassadors joined more than 80 guests at The Women’s Enterprise Task Force’s national event to mark International Women’s Day on 9 March. The event, co-hosted by the High Commission of Canada at Canada House in Trafalgar Square, highlighted the contribution that women’s enterprise makes to the economy - estimated at £130 billion per annum.
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Government Launched £25 Million Fund for Women’s Enterprise
The Government has launched the Aspire Fund - a £25 million investment fund for women-led businesses - to be jointly funded by the Government and private sector.
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Your questions answered by the Co-Chairs of the National Women’s Enterprise Taskforce
Earlier this year Jeremy Paxman had his chance to question the aims of the National Women’s Enterprise Task Force...
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SEEDA welcomes launch of Women's Business Enterprise Council
Today’s announcement (July 12) of the Women’s Business Enterprise Council UK (WBEC-UK)...
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Leading industry experts announced for Women's Enterprise Task Force
The newly created Women's Enterprise Task Force announced by Margaret Hodge, Minister of State for Industry and the Regions...
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Women's Enterprise Task Force welcomes new capital fund for female owned businesses
The new £12.5million Women’s Enterprise Capital Fund, announced in today’s Budget...
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Corporations join Government to to help women entrepreneurs
The Government’s Women’s Enterprise Task Force (WETF) announced its first major initiative this week...
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Women’s Enterprise Task Force welcomes new investment fund for female owned businesses
The new £12.5 million Women’s Investment Fund, announced in today’s Budget, is welcomed by Women’s Enterprise Task Force (WETF)...
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Pam Alexander to chair new national task force for women's enteprise
Female entrepreneurship is a critical driver in achieving economic prosperity and higher productivity...
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Two chairs to provide double boost for Women's Enterprise
Small Business Minister Margaret Hodge today gave a double boost for Women's Enterprise as she announced...
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