Beating the Odds as a Woman in Business [webinar]
More women than ever are running their own businesses, with the number of women-owned firms growing at more than double the rate of all firms in the U.S. Despite that, according to a Harvard Business Review study, in 2019, just 2.8% of all VC funding went to women-led startups and in 2020, that fell to 2.3%.
Now, in the wake of COVID-19, the outlook is even more challenging for women entrepreneurs. New research conducted by FreshBooks confirms that businesses owned by women are, in fact, the hardest hit, taking 3 times longer to rebound from pandemic downturns.
This webinar amplifies the conversation on gender equality, funding, and growth for women-owned businesses.
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In this Webinar, You’ll Learn:
- Tactics on how to approach venture capital and securing funding
- Tips for pitching your business to the right people in the right way
- Tools on how to be an ally in bridging the gap between men- vs women-led businesses
- Alternatives for capital growth, with a focus on bootstrapping and growing within by diversifying your offerings
This Webinar Is for You If:
- You are a woman and an entrepreneur at any stage in your business’s growth journey
- You want to understand whether funding or bootstrapping is the best option to scale your business
- You want to learn the current challenges women entrepreneurs face when trying to fund/scale a business
- You want to be an ally in narrowing the gap of funding available to women-led businesses
Speakers and Host
Emily Thompson, co-founder and host of the Being Boss podcast, hosts the webinar. Jenn Bonnett, executive director at The Creative Coast, shares insights about venture funding and angel funding. Entrepreneur, Forbes writer, and former Miss Nevada Lisa Song Sutton covers the advantages of bootstrapping, using OKRs to fuel growth, and the value of diversification.
Ready to learn how to fund and scale your business? Watch the webinar now.