Just 18% of companies in the UK are led by women, and while data suggests female entrepreneurs are on the rise, men still receive more funding and are entrusted with higher average loans to get them started.In an eight-part series every Tuesday, Money blog reporter Jess Sharp speaks to women who are bossing it in their respective fields - hearing their stories, struggles and advice for those who want to follow in their footsteps.
'I had two bookings, which both paid £25, and I asked all my friends to join me to make it look busy, so they all came with their babies and we had a great class,' Jenni said. After that, word spread quickly and she started getting more and more customers as her business organically grew. 'I took a career break from the police and I started getting bookings from London, Surrey, Kent... I realised I was actually onto something,' she said.