Thinking about starting your own business, but simply don't know where to begin? Take inspiration from some of Britain's most innovative businesswomen, with our collection of case studies

Sylvia Hopwood was recently chosen as a winner in the Iris category at the Natwest everywoman Awards, for the woman whose business growth and success has been greatly improved through successful implementation and use of IT and communications...

Local entrepreneur, Gill Riley, was recently recognised amongst the nation's leading women business owners after winning the Athena Award for the most inspiring entrepreneur aged between 36 and 49 at the NatWest everywoman awards...

As Managing Director of Pall-Ex, the UK's most successful palletised freight distribution network in a male dominated industry sector, Hilary Devey is a role model for many female entrepreneurs...

When Cary Marsh gave birth to her first son she wanted to share her joy with her family. However, with her family living abroad she had to think outside of the box...

Liz Jackson is a truly inspirational figure and her story is extraordinary. With no advanced educational background, she launched her telemarketing company in 1998, at the age of just 25...

Saima Butt runs her own business called Enterprise Business Technologies that provides telecommunications and IT services to other small businesses based in Harrow in North West London...

Sharon Winter gave a speech about her road to success at the launch of The NatWest everywoman Awards 2008, having won the Athena Award last year.

Helen Dolisznyi was horse mad from a young age and would travel miles just to sit in a field and look at them. But being around horses, especially in the summer, carries a problem: flies. Horse flies are a real headache, so she concocted her very own recipe to keep the flies at bay...