Female entrepreneurs are faring better in the current economic climate than their male counterparts, according to a survey by Delta Economics.

The survey of over 1,500 founders of businesses between two and ten years old found that only 50% of women entrepreneurs are concerned about financing for their companies, compared to 75% of men.

The reserch found that women entrepreneurs are more cautious when it comes to investing, and therefore their companies are not as financially stretched in the current economic climate.

"[Women] have slightly different business models, they are more about making sure they don't over-extend themselves," said Rebecca Harding, managing director of Delta.

"Men are likely to have taken on more credit and are now finding access to finance more difficult."

The study concluded that there is no intrinsic difference between male and female led companies after a firm has survived its first two years in business.