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The study, which surveyed 2,000 people, found that more women than men are entrepreneurially inclined, with 66% of women longing to be their own boss, compared with 60% of men.

 

Women between the ages of 35 and 44 were found to be most likely to want to go it alone, with a huge 72% wanting to work for themselves.

 

Meanwhile, 59% of men in the same age bracket reported a desire to be their own boss.

 

 

Only 20% of men and women said they wanted to stay in their current job.

 

Commenting on the study, Jo Lawrence, founder of Pink Plumbers, says that it is clear that Britain has a plentiful supply of entrepreneurial enthusiasm but access to support can be a barrier.

 

‘This research shows that Britain is full of budding entrepreneurs - with women leading the way. The big issue seems to be getting access to the support to make the desire to be one's own boss a reality.’

 

She adds that having a great business idea ‘isn’t enough to succeed’.

 

‘There are so many pitfalls waiting to catch out a new business owner and it only takes one mistake to break a business before it's had time to build up a customer base and financial reserves. A few wise words about how to avoid common mistakes could be the difference between success and failure. We therefore need more people to inspire and support other entrepreneurs to follow a dream of their own.’

 

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