Article: Women business owners: Moving forward & making progress

Substantial progress has been made in access to capital for women business owners, according to a new study by the National Foundation for Women Business Owners (NFWBO). Compared to four years ago, women business owners are much more likely to report satisfaction with their banking relationships and much less likely to use credit cards as a source of capital. Despite this progress, women-owned businesses still have lower levels of credit and are less likely to seek financing than male-owned businesses.

"Capital, Credit and Financing: Comparing Women and Men Business Owners' Sources and Uses of Capital" is the first study to directly compare women and men business owners' perceptions about ...

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