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Progress Report – March 2020: The Alison Rose Review of Female Entrepreneurship

banking women, economic empowerment, English, entrepreneurship, gender gap, market research, NatWest, SMEs, UK, women in business

Progress Report - March 2020: The Alison Rose Review of Female Entrepreneurship

Progress Report - March 2020: The Alison Rose Review of Female Entrepreneurship One year on, this update finds that NatWest's "Alison Rose Review of Female Entrepreneurship" has already had an impact on women entrepreneurs in the UK, with the Investing...
2020 | 1.41 MB | Women Entrepreneurs, | English |

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IFC Banking on Women Business Case Update

banking women, best practices, business case, economic empowerment, economic participation, English, entrepreneurship, financial inclusion, global, IFC, women in business

IFC Banking on Women Business Case Update

IFC Banking on Women Business Case Update IFC's annual survey of its banking clients continues to provide insight into the potential size and financial performance of women-led small and medium enterprises, and why financial institutions should pay greater...
2020 | 525.30 KB | Women Entrepreneurs, | English |

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Women Entrepreneurs and Effective Banking in Emerging Markets

banking women, best practices, BLC Bank, business case, case study, development, economic participation, English, entrepreneurship, Lebanon, Oxford University

Women Entrepreneurs and Effective Banking in Emerging Markets

Women Entrepreneurs and Effective Banking in Emerging Markets This case study on BLC Bank in Lebanon from Oxford University's Saïd Business School showcases how the bank is boosting the country's economy and the financial inclusion of women while also...
2019 | 1.07 MB | Women Entrepreneurs, | English |

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All In: Women in the VC Ecosystem

All Raise, entrepreneurship, PitchBook, venture capital, women in business

All In: Women in the VC Ecosystem

All In: Women in the VC Ecosystem This report from All Raise and PitchBook explores progress and barriers for women in venture capital. ...
2019 | 7.76 MB | Women Entrepreneurs, | English |

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Powering Prosperity: Financing Today’s Women Entrepreneurs

entrepreneurship, Lydia, McKinsey & Company, NatWest, SME Finance Forum, Strands, webinar, women in business

Itaú Women Entrepreneurs Program

banking women, Brazil, economic empowerment, economic participation, English, entrepreneurship, Itaú Unibanco, Latin America, report, sustainability, women in business

The Alison Rose Review of Female Entrepreneurship

business case, economic empowerment, English, entrepreneurship, gender gap, RBS, report, United Kingdom, women in business

The Alison Rose Review of Female Entrepreneurship

The Alison Rose Review of Female Entrepreneurship This report from RBS sets out recommendations to improve female start-up and scale-up rates and contribute £250 billion of new value to the UK economy. ...
2019 | 2.75 MB | Women Entrepreneurs, | English |

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FMO’s Female Leadership Journey

Access Bank, Africa, English, entrepreneurship, FMO, Ghana, video, women in business, women in leadership

FMO's Female Leadership Journey

FMO's Female Leadership Journey The Female Leadership Journey program is a partnership between the Dutch development bank FMO and Access Bank Ghana to unleash the potential of female leaders of the future. Learn more in this video. ...
2017 | 0.00 KB | Women Entrepreneurs, | English |

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GBA Case Study: NatWest

banking women, best practices, business case, case study, diversity & inclusion, English, entrepreneurship, Financial Alliance for Women, GBA, NatWest, RBS, SMEs, United Kingdom, women in business

GBA Case Study: NatWest

GBA Case Study: NatWest The fifth in the GBA's Case Study series on best practice banks features Women in Business champion NatWest, part of the Royal Bank of Scotland. The bank has found great success through its ability to leverage partners in the ecosystem...
2017 | 532.10 KB | Women Entrepreneurs, | English |

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Mastercard Index of Women Entrepreneurs 2017

economic empowerment, English, entrepreneurship, global, Mastercard, report, women in business

Mastercard Index of Women Entrepreneurs 2017

Mastercard Index of Women Entrepreneurs 2017 Strong supporting conditions such as access to financial services and ease of doing business pave the way for progress in businesses owned by women. The inaugural Mastercard Index of Women Entrepreneurs seeks...
2017 | 3.36 MB | Women Entrepreneurs, | English |

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The Power of Procurement: How to Source from Women-Owned Businesses

English, global, procurement, supply chain, toolkit, UN Women, women in business

The Power of Procurement: How to Source from Women-Owned Businesses

The Power of Procurement: How to Source from Women-Owned Businesses This guide from UN Women is intended to support signatories of the Women’s Empowerment Principles, which UN Women and UN Global Compact jointly promulgate, to take action on Principle...
2017 | 585.87 KB | Women Entrepreneurs, | English |

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Entrepreneurship at a Glance 2016

English, entrepreneurship, gender gap, global, OECD, report, SMEs

Entrepreneurship at a Glance 2016

Entrepreneurship at a Glance 2016 This OECD publication presents an original collection of indicators for measuring the state of entrepreneurship and its determinants, and provides new data on SMEs and SME productivity, plus indicators to monitor gender...
2016 | 0.00 KB | Women Entrepreneurs, | English |

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The Missing Entrepreneurs 2015

economic empowerment, English, entrepreneurship, Europe, OECD, report, women in business

The Missing Entrepreneurs 2015

The Missing Entrepreneurs 2015 The Missing Entrepreneurs 2015 is the third edition in a series of OECD annual reports that provide data and policy analysis on inclusive entrepreneurship. The report contains data on the scale and scope of entrepreneurship...
2015 | 7.14 MB | Women Entrepreneurs, | English |

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What Helps Women Entrepreneurs Globally Scale Their Businesses?

Asia, economic empowerment, English, entrepreneurship, EY, Pacific, report, Standard Chartered

What Helps Women Entrepreneurs Globally Scale Their Businesses?

What Helps Women Entrepreneurs Globally Scale Their Businesses? As leading supporters of Asia-Pacific’s women entrepreneurs, EY and Standard Chartered Bank have come together to explore the hurdles women entrepreneurs in the region are hitting...
2016 | 597.69 KB | Women Entrepreneurs, | English |

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Doing Business 2017

development, economic empowerment, economic participation, English, entrepreneurship, global, women in business, World Bank

Doing Business 2017

Doing Business 2017 Doing Business 2017 is the 14th in a series of annual reports investigating the regulations that enhance business activity and those that constrain it. This edition introduces a  gender dimension in four of the 11 topics sets. ...
2017 | 9.46 MB | Women Entrepreneurs, | English |

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Supporting Business Life-Cycle Needs – Kauffman Foundation

banking women, Kauffman Foundation, presentation, Summit, United States, women in business

GBA Case Study: TEB

banking women, best practices, case study, English, entrepreneurship, Financial Alliance for Women, GBA, SMEs, TEB, Turkey

GBA Case Study: TEB

GBA Case Study: TEB This third Case Study in the GBA series highlighting members' Women's Market success looks at TEB in Turkey, which has built its reputation among women SME owners as a "consultant bank" through its comprehensive non-financial services...
2016 | 718.02 KB | Women Entrepreneurs, Women's Market Strategy, | English |

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Does Disruption Drive Job Creation?

economic empowerment, English, entrepreneurship, EY, global, report, segmentation, SMEs, women in business

Does Disruption Drive Job Creation?

Does Disruption Drive Job Creation? The EY Global Job Creation Survey 2016 surveyed a record number — nearly 2,700 — of entrepreneurs in 12 major economies. Almost 6 in 10 (59%) respondents expect to increase their workforce in 2016, a leap of more...
2016 | 1.29 MB | Women Entrepreneurs, | English |

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2016 TEB Study Tour: TEB Start-Up Business Banking

best practices, economic empowerment, economic participation, education, English, entrepreneurship, Financial Alliance for Women, GBA, start-ups, Study Tour, TEB, Turkey, women in business

Unlocking the Power of Women Entrepreneurs in New York City

banking women, best practices, case study, Citi, economic empowerment, English, entrepreneurship, New York, report, United States, WENYC, women in business

Unlocking the Power of Women Entrepreneurs in New York City

Unlocking the Power of Women Entrepreneurs in New York City This report from Citi and WENYC is the result of a study to understand the state and needs of women entrepreneurs in New York City. It includes a detailed review of existing literature,...
2015 | 9.59 MB | Women Entrepreneurs, | English |

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10 Million Strong: The Tipping Point for Women’s Entrepreneurship

empowerment, English, entrepreneurship, gender gap, National Women's Business Council, report, United States, women in business

10 Million Strong: The Tipping Point for Women's Entrepreneurship

10 Million Strong: The Tipping Point for Women's Entrepreneurship This annual report from the National Women's Business Council is a synthesis of the Council’s commitment to supporting women in business by producing best-in-class, actionable research...
2015 | 8.71 MB | Women Entrepreneurs, | English |

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Banks and the Missing Middle

banking women, Caribbean, CII, developing nations, English, FELABAN, IDB, Latin America, MIF, SMEs

Banks and the Missing Middle

Banks and the Missing Middle This IDB report presents results obtained from the seventh survey on the views and opinions of directors, managers and deputies of the SME division of 110 banks in 19 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. ...
2014 | 2.56 MB | Women Entrepreneurs, | English |

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2015 Summit: Financing Very Small Businesses

best practices, economic empowerment, economic participation, English, financial inclusion, small businesses, Summit, TEB, Turkey

2015 Summit: Very Small Businesses and Start-Ups – Maria Belen Sanchez

Banco Pichincha, banking women, best practices, economic empowerment, economic participation, Ecuador, Español, financial inclusion, small businesses, Spanish, start-ups, Summit

Delivery of Innovative Products & Services for Women

Africa, banking women, best practices, business case, developing nations, Diamond Bank, economic empowerment, economic participation, education, English, networking, Nigeria, presentation, segmentation, SMEs, women in business

Women in Business 2011

Africa, banking women, best practices, business case, case study, developing nations, dfcu, economic empowerment, economic participation, English, entrepreneurship, presentation, SMEs, Summit, Uganda, women in business

Advancing Women’s Entrepreneurship: Overcoming Constraints to Serving Women in Business

Africa, banking women, best practices, dfcu, economic empowerment, economic participation, English, innovations, presentation, Uganda

Women in Enterprise: A Different Perspective

banking women, business case, confidence, economic empowerment, economic participation, English, entrepreneurship, RBS, report, survey, United Kingdom, women in business, work-life balance

Women in Enterprise: A Different Perspective

Women in Enterprise: A Different Perspective According to this detailed study of UK women and entrepreneurship produced for RBS by Aston Business School, women do not have any individual or collective entrepreneurial deficit. Instead, this report finds...
2014 | 0.00 KB | Women Entrepreneurs, | English |

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Investing in the Power of Women: Progress Report on the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women Initiative

10K Women, Babson, developing nations, development, economic empowerment, economic participation, English, global, Goldman Sachs, mentoring, networking, women in business

Investing in the Power of Women: Progress Report on the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women Initiative

Investing in the Power of Women: Progress Report on the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women Initiative A new report by Babson College on the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women program found that training and education for women entrepreneurs positively affects emerging...
2014 | 0.00 KB | Women Entrepreneurs, | English |

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Banks and SMEs: Raising the Game

banking women, Caribbean, CII, developing nations, English, FELABAN, IDB, Latin America, MIF, SMEs

Banks and SMEs: Raising the Game

Banks and SMEs: Raising the Game This IDB report presents results obtained from the fourth survey on the views and opinions of directors, managers and deputies of the SME division of 109 banks in Latin America and the Caribbean. 73% of respondents expect...
2011 | 0.00 KB | Women Entrepreneurs, | English |

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Women-Owned SMEs: A Business Opportunity for Financial Institutions

banking women, economic empowerment, economic participation, English, entrepreneurship, gender gap, global, IFC, report, SMEs, women in business

Women-Owned SMEs: A Business Opportunity for Financial Institutions

Women-Owned SMEs: A Business Opportunity for Financial Institutions This report seeks to estimate the global and regional size of the women-owned SME market for financial services operating in the formal sector. It looks at the financing gap they face,...
2014 | 0.00 KB | Women Entrepreneurs, | English |

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WEGrow: Liberando el potencial de crecimiento de las emprendedoras en Latinoamérica y el Caribe

banking women, Caribbean, developing nations, economic participation, entrepreneurship, Ernst & Young, Español, IDB, Latin America, MIF, Spanish, women in business

WEGrow: Liberando el potencial de crecimiento de las emprendedoras en Latinoamérica y el Caribe

WEGrow: Liberando el potencial de crecimiento de las emprendedoras en Latinoamérica y el Caribe Este informe es la versión española del documento encontrado aquí. ...
2014 | 0.00 KB | Women Entrepreneurs, | Español |

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WEGrow: Unlocking the Growth Potential of Women Entrepreneurs in Latin America and the Caribbean

banking women, Caribbean, developing nations, economic participation, English, entrepreneurship, Ernst & Young, IDB, Latin America, MIF, women in business

WEGrow: Unlocking the Growth Potential of Women Entrepreneurs in Latin America and the Caribbean

WEGrow: Unlocking the Growth Potential of Women Entrepreneurs in Latin America and the Caribbean This study was commissioned by the IDB's Multilateral Investment Fund and produced by Ernst & Young. It analyzes the profiles, challenges and needs of...
2014 | 0.00 KB | Women Entrepreneurs, | English |

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Las Pymes de América Latina el Caribe: Cerrando la Brecha Para los Bancos de la Región

banking women, Caribbean, economic empowerment, economic participation, entrepreneurship, Español, FELABAN, gender gap, IDB, IIC, Latin America, MIF, report, SMEs, Spanish, women in business

Las Pymes de América Latina el Caribe: Cerrando la Brecha Para los Bancos de la Región

Las Pymes de América Latina el Caribe: Cerrando la Brecha Para los Bancos de la Región Este informe es la versión española del documento encontrado aquí. ...
2013 | 1.64 MB | Women Entrepreneurs, | Español |

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SMEs in Latin America and the Caribbean: Closing the Gap for Banks in the Region

banking women, Caribbean, economic empowerment, economic participation, English, entrepreneurship, FELABAN, gender gap, IDB, IIC, Latin America, MIF, report, SMEs, women in business

SMEs in Latin America and the Caribbean: Closing the Gap for Banks in the Region

SMEs in Latin America and the Caribbean: Closing the Gap for Banks in the Region This report — a collaboration between the IDB's Multilateral Investment Fund, Inter-American Investment Corporation and the Structured and Corporate Finance Department,...
2013 | 1.65 MB | Women Entrepreneurs, | English |

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A Business to Call Her Own: Identifying, Analyzing and Overcoming Constraints to Womens’ Small Businesses in Latin America and the Caribbean

banking women, Caribbean, confidence, developing nations, development, economic empowerment, economic participation, English, entrepreneurship, IDB, Latin America, MIF, report, SMEs, women in business

A Business to Call Her Own: Identifying, Analyzing and Overcoming Constraints to Womens' Small Businesses in Latin America and the Caribbean

A Business to Call Her Own: Identifying, Analyzing and Overcoming Constraints to Womens' Small Businesses in Latin America and the Caribbean This study by the IDB's Multilateral Investment Fund identifies key barriers to women's businesses globally and...
2010 | 0.00 KB | Women Entrepreneurs, | English |

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National Women’s Business Council 2012 Annual Report

economic empowerment, economic participation, English, NWBC, report, United States, women in business, Womenable

National Women's Business Council 2012 Annual Report

National Women's Business Council 2012 Annual Report This report describes progress and key metrics for women's economic status during 2012, with many useful statistics and infographics. NWBC is an organization that cooperates with other research organizations,...
2013 | 0.00 KB | Women Entrepreneurs, | English |

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Connectivity: How Mobile Phones, Computers and the Internet Can Catalyze Women’s Entrepreneurship

case study, Cherie Blair Foundation for Women, developing nations, development, economic empowerment, economic participation, empowerment, English, entrepreneurship, India, women in business

Connectivity: How Mobile Phones, Computers and the Internet Can Catalyze Women's Entrepreneurship

Connectivity: How Mobile Phones, Computers and the Internet Can Catalyze Women's Entrepreneurship This case study by the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women translates insights on how women in India are using mobile technology into recommendations for...
2012 | 0.00 KB | Digital Finance, Women Entrepreneurs, | English |

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Mobile Value Added Services: A Business Growth Opportunity for Women Entrepreneurs

Africa, Cherie Blair Foundation for Women, developing nations, development, economic empowerment, economic participation, empowerment, English, entrepreneurship, global, report, women in business

Mobile Value Added Services: A Business Growth Opportunity for Women Entrepreneurs

Mobile Value Added Services: A Business Growth Opportunity for Women Entrepreneurs This report by the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women finds that micro-entrepreneurs, representing 98% of entrepreneurial activity in the three markets the report examines...
2012 | 0.00 KB | Digital Finance, Women Entrepreneurs, | English |

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Women Entrepreneurs in Mobile Retail Channels: Empowering Women, Driving Growth

Cherie Blair Foundation for Women, developing nations, economic empowerment, economic participation, empowerment, English, entrepreneurship, global, mobile, report, women in business

Women Entrepreneurs in Mobile Retail Channels: Empowering Women, Driving Growth

Women Entrepreneurs in Mobile Retail Channels: Empowering Women, Driving Growth In this report, the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women investigates the gender composition of the "mobile value chain" in 11 different markets around the world. The report...
2011 | 0.00 KB | Digital Finance, Women Entrepreneurs, | English |

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Strengthening Access to Finance for Women-Owned SMEs in Developing Countries

banking women, developing nations, development, economic empowerment, economic participation, English, entrepreneurship, global, GPFI, IFC, report, SMEs

Strengthening Access to Finance for Women-Owned SMEs in Developing Countries

Strengthening Access to Finance for Women-Owned SMEs in Developing Countries As access to finance is repeatedly identified as a major constraint to women entrepreneurs, this GPFI and IFC report sets out to analyze the issues involved in improving access...
2011 | 0.00 KB | Women Entrepreneurs, | English |

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Gender Dimensions of Investment Climate Reform

banking women, economic empowerment, economic participation, English, entrepreneurship, global, IFC, report, women in business

Gender Dimensions of Investment Climate Reform

Gender Dimensions of Investment Climate Reform This IFC guide offers solutions and encourages change by providing policymakers and practitioners with tools needed to focus on the potential of women entrepreneurs. It also provides thought leadership on...
2010 | 0.00 KB | Public Policy, Women Entrepreneurs, | English |

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Economic Opportunities for Women in the Pacific

AusAID, banking women, challenges, developing nations, economic empowerment, economic participation, English, entrepreneurship, Fiji, IFC, Pacific Islands, Papua New Guinea, report, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Vanuatu, women in business

Economic Opportunities for Women in the Pacific

Economic Opportunities for Women in the Pacific This comprehensive IFC and AusAID report showcases successful female entrepreneurs from seven Pacific Island countries and discusses their common challenges, which include remoteness and isolation that results in...
2010 | 0.00 KB | Women Entrepreneurs, | English |

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Banking on Women in Business: Exim Bank

Africa, banking women, case study, economic empowerment, economic participation, English, entrepreneurship, Exim Bank, IFC, SMEs, Tanzania, women in business

Banking on Women in Business: Exim Bank

Banking on Women in Business: Exim Bank This IFC Case Study on Exim Bank provides a brief overview of the increasingly competitive financial services sector in Tanzania, the opportunity that women-owned small & medium enterprises represent, and possible...
2008 | 429.60 KB | Women Entrepreneurs, | English |

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Banking on Women in Business: Access Bank

Access Bank, Africa, brief, business case, case study, development, economic empowerment, English, entrepreneurship, IFC, Nigeria, SMEs, women in business

Banking on Women in Business: Access Bank

Banking on Women in Business: Access Bank This IFC Case Study offers a brief description of the business landscape for women in Nigeria, as illustrated by the story of Muni Shonibare, a Nigerian woman entrepreneur with a furniture-making business, whose...
2008 | 332.37 KB | Women Entrepreneurs, | English |

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Entrepreneurship Policy Digest: Women Entrepreneurs Are Key to Accelerating Growth

banking women, brief, economic empowerment, economic participation, English, entrepreneurship, Kauffman Foundation, sustainability, United States, women in business

Entrepreneurship Policy Digest: Women Entrepreneurs Are Key to Accelerating Growth

Entrepreneurship Policy Digest: Women Entrepreneurs Are Key to Accelerating Growth This policy brief from the Kauffman Foundation looks at how women can kick-start the economic engine in the US. ...
2015 | 449.02 KB | Public Policy, Women Entrepreneurs, | English |

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2014 Impact Report: State of the SGB Sector

ANDE, development, economic empowerment, economic participation, English, entrepreneurship, global, report, SGBs, sustainability

2014 Impact Report: State of the SGB Sector

2014 Impact Report: State of the SGB Sector This report by the Aspen Network of Development Entrpreneurs looks at the state of the SGB sector, in an effort to boost the sector by helping stakeholders develop integrated strategies for strengthening the...
2014 | 0.00 KB | Women Entrepreneurs, | English |

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Access to Capital by High-Growth Women-Owned Businesses

economic participation, English, entrepreneurship, gender gap, NWBC, report, United States, women in business

Access to Capital by High-Growth Women-Owned Businesses

Access to Capital by High-Growth Women-Owned Businesses This report by the National Women's Business Council examines factors affecting access to capital for high-growth women-owned or women-led firms in the US. ...
2014 | 647.33 KB | Women Entrepreneurs, | English |

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21st Century Barriers to Women’s Entrepreneurship

development, economic participation, English, entrepreneurship, Maria Cantwell, report, United States, US Senate