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Overcome These Common Challenges for Female Entrepreneurs | Colette Kemp | Business & Entrepreneurship
a Overcome These Common Challenges for Female Entrepreneurs by Colette Kemp | Jan 11, 2022 | Business, Entrepreneurship, Women in Business
The global rate of female entrepreneurship has been skyrocketing in the past few years – in the United States, it’s estimated that women start 1,817 new businesses per day on average. But even with these staggering numbers, female entrepreneurs often face unique challenges that their male counterparts don’t. From more difficult fundraising to the everchallenging work/life balance, here are some of the most common challenges for female entrepreneurs and how to overcome them. Getting People to Take You Seriously This is one of the most pervasive and annoying challenges that female entrepreneurs face. Despite the fact that female-owned businesses shot up 21% between 2014 and 2019 (compared to 9% for all businesses), many female entrepreneurs find it difficult to get investors, potential business partners, and sometimes even their own networks to take them seriously. The solution for facing this skepticism is to ensure that your digital presence is strong – making sure that your business can reach as many people as possible gives you a higher chance of connecting with people that do believe in your business. Being Labeled as “Too Emotional” https://colettekemp.net/overcome-these-common-challenges-for-female-entrepreneurs/
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