{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/9475d117-fcd4-4915-a6f3-923941e7aa0d/685a738c1776394d13408ba8?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Sharmadean Reid on the obstacles faced by female entrepreneurs in the UK","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61ba05fc1a8cbed4343cf0e6/1750758277644-e64db440-320b-4b98-9fe8-e0adf0b2b738.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>The UK may be the start-up capital of Europe, but not when it comes to women. Currently, just 19.1% of active UK companies are female-led.</p><p><br></p><p>Sharmadean Reid, an award-winning entrepreneur, founder of Stack World, and AXA Startup Angel judge, joins us to discuss the obstacles faced by female entrepreneurs in the UK.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><em>'Hustling and entrepreneurship come naturally to women'</em></strong></p><p><br></p><p>Sharmadean told us women don't have issues starting businesses; they have issues growing them, due to a lack of funding.</p><p><br></p><p>Sharmadean shares insights on the importance of mentorship and advice for those starting and scaling businesses.</p><p><br></p><p>Plus, she also discusses the current economic climate and how it's leaving business owners feeling \"hopeless\".</p><p><br></p><p>For more information and to enter this year's AXA Startup Angel competition, visit <a href=\"standard.co.uk/axastartupangel\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">standard.co.uk/axastartupangel</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Entries close July 6th.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"The Evening Standard"}