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ARU report finds funding barriers limiting the growth of women-led businesses in Essex

New regional research finds women-led firms often outperformed male-led counterparts on turnover growth, while receiving markedly less loan and equity finance.

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This is a summary written for Female Founder Ecosystem UK, based on reporting by Anglia Ruskin University. It is not original reporting — read the original article for the full account.

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Access to funding holds female entrepreneurs back

Anglia Ruskin University · 5 August 2026