Welcome to the Furness Enterprise Women in Business page which celebrates the success of women entrepreneurs and women working within businesses of all sizes in the Furness area of Cumbria and NW England.

Our aim is to help women have a larger share of the area’s business owners.  We have made great progress increasing the level of women owned businesses over the last decade, currently 40% of all new-start businesses are owned by women.  See some of the case studies pictured below

We are encouraging more women to start up in business to boost the local economy, transform the lives of individual women, their families and the communities they live in which are some of the most disadvantaged areas of Northwest England.

We also want to celebrate the important role women play in day to day running of businesses by performing secreterial, administrative, production, project management, design and other general management roles - the reality being that women have key roles in all aspects of business in our community.

This site also educates and provides information about women’s enterprise to inspire, motivate and support more women to enter manufacturing and service businesses or become female entrepreneurs in the area.

It is Furness Enterprise’s aim for the Furness area to be one of the best places in UK for women to start and grow a successful business.  Here at Furness Enterprise we can help you make your dream become reality.

If you are considering starting a business, looking to grow your business or have a business idea that you would like to talk through, give  Val Robinson,  the Furness Enterprise Funding and New Start Manager a call on 01229 820611 or browse through the website for information on all aspects of business and self employment.