Starting a business is never easy - there are so many challenges to overcome early on, including funding and set up costs, obtaining materials and resources, finding the confidence and taking the financial risk of going it alone, and coming up with just some great ideas to begin with!

Everyone's got a story to about how they started their business and overcame their first challenges - why not share your stories right here, and provide some inspiration for those women about to take their first steps into the world of entrepreneurship.