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What Women Need to Know About Starting a Business

“A woman with a voice is by definition a strong woman

But the search to find that voice can be remarkably difficult.”

– Melinda Gates​

Starting a business may be a thrilling, yet difficult, adventure. People create businesses for a variety of reasons, including to solve problems, push themselves, or achieve financial independence.


According to the Kauffman Foundation, the number of new women-owned firms is expanding twice as fast as their male counterparts. But, when it comes to beginning a business, what challenges do women face?

In other words, one of the most significant problems that women face is their own.

According to research conducted by the US Small Business Administration, 21% of women are less confident about sales growth and business performance. Women in business, according to similar studies, have greater doubts about their decisions and are more prone to criticise themselves.


Women are also less likely to seek finance during the life of their company. When it comes to business funding, women ask for around $35,000 less than men.

However, data reveals that women entrepreneurs in the United States are three times happier than women who do not own a firm.

So, while female entrepreneurs are more likely to doubt their own business judgments, those who do do so are three times as likely to be happy.

Do you want to start your own business? Here’s everything you need to know about it.

When launching a business, keep these tips in mind:

1. Have faith in your instincts. Women, as previously said, are more likely to develop self-doubt. Learn to trust your intuition and push over your self-doubt.

  • Accept that while establishing a business, self-doubt and self-criticism are natural reactions.
  • Why are you having doubts about yourself? What are the stories you’re telling yourself that are causing these doubts? Are those stories based on facts or emotions?

2. Improve your financial thinking. Women find it more difficult to beg for money than males. Strengthen your connection with money to reach your full potential as a female business owner.

  • What financial stories do you tell yourself?
  • Do you find it difficult to receive money, beg for money, or raise your prices? Why?
  • What are your thoughts on investing in your company? What are your thoughts on paying yourself from your business on a regular basis?

3. Find a group of people who can help you. Just because you’re establishing a company doesn’t mean you have to go at it alone. When you’re beginning a business, you’ll have to cross certain bridges and celebrate some milestones.

  • Join a mastermind group or form your own.
  • Become a member of a business community that is active.
  • Invite a female entrepreneur out for a cup of coffee.
  • Attend business events or conferences..

4.Don’t give up. As you establish a business, you will face unexpected obstacles and challenges.

  • Be prepared to show up even in the face of adversity and hardships. If you find yourself wanting to quit up, there’s a reason for it. Learn to show up even if you want to give up.
  • Make it a point not to accept “no” as an answer.

5. Benefits sell, features tell. Understanding that customers buy benefits, not products, is one of the most fundamental principles in business.

  • What impact will your company have on the lives of others?
  • What benefit does your business provide to others?
  • What kind of difference would your product or service make in someone’s life?

Starting a business can be a rewarding experience that allows you to test and grow your present values. The most important thing is to avoid allowing self-doubt or self-criticism to prevent you from getting started.


You don’t have to build a multimillion-dollar company right away. Begin by making a daily commitment to yourself.

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