“There are a lot of women with a lot of great ideas,” says Hello Alice President and Co-Founder Elizabeth Gore, “but they continue to be overlooked for the loans, credit, and investors they need to succeed.”
Here are five pieces of advice Gore offers women entrepreneurs:
Claim Every Dollar — Women should take full advantage of every program available to support their needs. Consult Hello Alice’s Small Business Funding Center, a free hub that collects lending opportunities, credit offers, and grant programs, many of which are set aside for women. Tap into SBA resources, such as Women’s Business Centers, the Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contracting process, and the Ascent Learning program. Most of all, build a relationship with your business bank so that you have a friendly face to navigate your financial options over time.
Follow the Data — Intuition is valuable. But the best way to know your business is on the right track (and eventually convince a banker or investor of the same) is by collecting data and analyzing the trends. What processes yield ….
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