Although women own 38% of all businesses in the U.S., according to the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council, they often face obstacles when obtaining financing. In 2022, 25% of women-owned ...

Despite growth, women-owned businesses still face challenges in obtaining funding, with a higher percentage of loan applications being denied compared to male-owned businesses Women entrepreneurs can ...

The SBA's primary lending program has a gender gap. Here's where's things stand and what the SBA is doing to address it. The Small Business Administration has been working to broaden access to its 7(a ...

Nearly two-thirds of the country's outstanding student debt is held by women. Women graduate college owing $2,700 more, on average, than their male counterparts, according to the American Association ...

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LaToya Irby is a credit expert who has been covering credit and debt management for nearly 20 years. She's been quoted widely in national publications, and her work has been cited in several books.