The finance guide for women-led businesses

lgian Female Retail Entrepreneurs Are Turning Digital Businesses into Fulfilling, Growth-Driven Careers A new study highlights a powerful shift in how women in Belgium are building and scaling retail businesses — not as side hustles, but as meaningful, revenue-generating digital ventures. Research commissioned by Becom and Amazon reveals that 90% of Belgian female retail entrepreneurs feel professionally fulfilled by running their…

Despite important progress in global startup ecosystems, gender disparities in venture capital (VC) investment remain stark, according to the latest PitchBook Female Founders Dashboard. This comprehensive data tool tracks investment activity over time and reveals a persistent gap in venture funding going to women-led companies.  Funding Growth, but Uneven Progress In 2024, startups founded exclusively by…

Women digital entrepreneurs play a vital role in driving innovation, job creation and inclusive economic growth. Yet despite the rapid expansion of the digital economy, women remain underrepresented among digital founders and face persistent structural barriers that limit their ability to start, grow and scale businesses. New analysis highlights that without targeted action, the digital…