Road To Seven

“Women use their money for good. We play at the intersection of philanthropy and profit.”-Shelagh CumminsWhat would happen if female-owned businesses were financed at the same rate as those owned by men? While women make up the majority of all entrepreneurs, we are only granted 16% of business loans, accessing a total of just 4% of all lending capital. This despite the fact that investing in women entrepreneurs has been shown to have amazing benefits for not only their communities, but also for the investors that chose to believe in them!The theme of this year’s International Women’s Day is Embrace Equity. This is a mission that I have been working toward in my own business through the creation of the Road to Seven Capital Access Program, which is rewriting the rules when it comes to capital access by providing microloans to women business owners.In celebration of International Women’s Day, this episode explores the incredible global impact that is created when we invest in women entrepreneurs!In‌ ‌this‌ ‌epi