Females to benefit from funding in Wiltshire
Women in Swindon and Wiltshire look set to gain after the area was one of five across the country to receive funding up to £2m to help female entrepreneurs
The Home Secretary revealed almost 5,000 mentors have joined in an attempt to kick-start growth in the region by encouraging more women to start or build their own companies.
The Swindon and Wiltshire Local Enterprise Partnership is one of five across the country which will prosper from Government funding for Rural Growth Networks to provide tailored support which is anticipated to tackle the barriers faced by businesswomen.
Theresa May, Home Secretary and Minister for Women and Equalities, said "Women are vital to Britain’s economic future and the support of a mentor will help even more of them fulfil their true potential."
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