Girls Are Happier After Beginning Companies 

The pursuit of a extra versatile way of life is propelling ladies in the direction of entrepreneurship, and nearly all of them are experiencing newfound contentment, in response to current analysis performed by Small Enterprise Britain.

Roughly 39% of ladies embark on an entrepreneurial path in search of an improved work-life stability. The research reveals that 86% of feminine entrepreneurs report elevated happiness since beginning their companies, with 74% relishing the added flexibility. 

The principle driver motivating ladies to determine companies within the UK is their want for higher flexibility. This analysis underscores that, following the launch of their companies, ladies usually discover themselves happier and extra happy.

Regardless of the formidable challenges that include operating a enterprise throughout the cost-of-living disaster, a exceptional 86% of feminine founders attest to feeling happier since launching their enterprises. A good portion, 74%, now take pleasure in higher flexibility, whereas almost half, 48%, have skilled a marked enchancment of their work-life stability.

39% cited their aspiration for an improved work-life stability as the first purpose for beginning a enterprise – 30% sought the liberty to decide on their work areas, and 25% felt compelled to reassess their careers after changing into dad and mom. 

Moreover, an additional 36% launched into this journey to pursue their passions.

Mireya Quiton Tuijtelaars, the founding father of Mia Strada London, exemplifies one such entrepreneur. She established her enterprise to attain a greater work-life stability, particularly given the exorbitant prices of childcare. 

Quiton-Tuijtelaars’s ardour for pure gems led her to establish an underserved marketplace for socially and environmentally aware merchandise. 

She started crafting handmade jewelry, ultimately resulting in the opening of her personal retailer, Mia Strada London. She shares: 

“I’m a lot happier, having been in a position to create a enterprise that permits for a greater work-life stability. To be working in one thing I actually consider in is such a delight. I can’t say it’s or has ever been simple, however it’s undoubtedly rewarding.”

Feminine entrepreneurs additionally highlighted the private improvement advantages that operating their companies has introduced them. 68% talked about buying new expertise – 63% expressed that their companies had introduced them a way of extra significant work, and 61% discovered themselves having fun with extra freedom for creativity and innovation.

Michelle Ovens CBE, founding father of Small Enterprise Britain and the f:Entrepreneur marketing campaign, feedback:

“There was a marked rise in feminine entrepreneurs throughout the UK, and collectively they make an outstanding contribution to the UK economic system. 

Regardless of the numerous financial challenges for enterprise house owners that should be tackled, it’s uplifting to listen to that the majority ladies are happier for having taken the plunge into entrepreneurship and are seeing immeasurable advantages of their lives.”

This analysis coincides with Small Enterprise Britain’s announcement of the annual #iAlso100 marketing campaign, which celebrates the achievements of the UK’s high 100 feminine enterprise house owners. 

Now in its sixth yr, the f:Entrepreneur marketing campaign gives a variety of occasions, coaching packages, and networking alternatives to boost the abilities, capabilities, and confidence of feminine entrepreneurs.

Michelle Ovens urged ladies operating small companies within the UK to take part, saying: 

“I would encourage any girl operating a small enterprise within the UK at present who has a implausible story to inform, to get entangled and put your self ahead for the subsequent iAlso100. It’s so important that we give higher recognition to those trailblazing ladies and the highly effective contribution they make to society and the economic system.”

Information from the Rose Evaluation earlier this yr revealed that over 150,000 new corporations had been based by ladies in 2022—greater than double the quantity in 2018. Moreover, analysis commissioned by Small Enterprise Britain within the earlier yr indicated that almost one-fifth (17%) of UK ladies had been contemplating beginning their very own companies.

Emma Robson, who began Stort Valley Spirits & Gifting in October 2020 after going through redundancy, expressed her satisfaction with the entrepreneurial journey, saying: 

“It would not shock me that so many feminine entrepreneurs really feel happier. Since I began up, I’ve extra management of my schedule, a five-minute commute, and I really feel an enormous sense of satisfaction and satisfaction once we get optimistic suggestions or see an order come by way of. Having my very own enterprise has helped me develop and acquire new expertise each professionally and personally.”

Functions for feminine entrepreneurs to affix the f:Entrepreneur #iAlso100 are at the moment open and can shut on September 30, 2023, and are free to enter.

This marketing campaign is one in all many new and outdated that new entrepreneurs will be capable of apply for this yr, together with others such because the Startups 100 – additionally accepting functions now.