The Hidden Microcosm of Women Entrepreneurs

Women entrepreneurs are absolutely vital to the global economy… and there are more of us than ever.

We are starting businesses at a faster rate than men. 

The Road to Seven is dedicated to removing barriers to business growth for women entrepreneurs of all ages, races, sexual orientations, religions, and creeds. 

Our clients have a common goal: to build a profitable business that fuels their dream lifestyle and creates financial security for themselves or their families.

But their businesses also help the wider community.

Women predominantly create service-based businesses that support other people — this includes coaching, consulting, and freelancing.

They also predominantly create smaller businesses. 97% of women entrepreneurs remain under $1 million in revenue.

These micro-businesses are often dismissed as side hustles, hobbies, or cottage industries — but they form a microcosm of women entrepreneurs making a tremendous impact on their families and communities.

But their impact doesn’t end there. 

Micro-businesses, while overlooked by lenders, play a huge role in our economy!

Unfortunately, they’re also the least financed and the first hit by economic downturn. 

Traditional investors avoid them because micro-businesses are too small for them to own a portion of and are unlikely to scale into multimillion-dollar companies. 

But there is another way.

In‌ ‌this‌ ‌episode of the Road to Seven podcast,‌ ‌you’ll discover:‌ ‌

• How we can best invest in women-led microbusinesses in order to maximize their positive impacts 
• How the Capital Access Program will support women-led businesses — and what you need to know 
• What investment in women entrepreneurs really means — and its trickle-down effects 

Highlights:‌ ‌

• 02:52  The Road to Seven mission
• 03:57  Small & micro-businesses
• 06:36  Investing in microbusiness
• 08:48  The Capital Access Program
• 12:11  Investing in women
• 16:23 Sexism in business

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