Fast Company -
2 Feb 2026 23:54

There are more ways to build a business than a startup. For decades, women business owners have faced a persistent challenge: access to capital. Despite owning nearly half of all small businesses in the U.S., women often encounter barriers to financing. Ive seen from my experience at the SBA and now First Womens Bank, that one of the biggest drivers of the gender lending gap isnt just rejection, its that many women dont come forward for financing at all. Whether due to lack of awareness, confide...
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