Grant Programs: Breaking Down the Capital Barrier for Women Entrepreneurs

Despite record business growth, securing capital and funding remains a major challenge for business owners across industries and especially for women business owners. One resource that is available to women entrepreneurs: business grants.

5 Key Differences Between Sole Proprietorship and LLC

One of the critical parts of any start-up or small business is fixing the structure of the business entity, especially if you are a new entrepreneur. But your choice has an impact on your taxes and legal matters.

Tax Breaks Every Small Business Owner Should Be Aware Of

An opportunity for which every entrepreneur should be aware is potential tax breaks for a small business owner. There are numerous financial benefits that every self-employed boss needs to know to help maximize their hard-earned dollars.

5 Small Business Grants For Women in 2021

As a woman, it can often be intimidating to be a business owner and attempt to compete with other companies in the industry. When you need funding to further your success, there are a few business grants for women in

The Surprising Findings of this Global Women Entrepreneurs Forecast

One thing that I love about the SWAAY community is that it provides, not an escape, but a representation of what women can achieve when we have a platform exclusively for us to share our stresses, our successes, and our stories. But I think we can all agree that SWAAY is certainly not the norm; there is a whole wide world out there that doesn't offer the same safety and support of women and their work.A recent study conducted by Aston University concluded that in the United Kingdom, men are more than twice as likely than women to start their own businesses. While this statistic isn't necessarily too surprising, it's still disheartening to know that there is such a stark entrepreneurial gap between the sexes. However, there may be hope yet. The UK is taking these findings and backing new initiatives specifically focused on closing that gap by providing more directed funding and resources to support women entrepreneurs.

What is the Paycheck Protection Program?

Earlier this year, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economics Security (CARES) Act was signed by President Trump in order to provide emergency assistance and healthcare response to individuals, families, and businesses that were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Small Business Administration (SBA) was given the funding and authority to modify existing loan programs to assist small businesses nationwide.