The lifeblood of every company is capital; consequently, the greatest challenge for an entrepreneur is funding. From statics provided by Inc magazine, 3.8% of funding are Government grants, 6.5% represents Venture capitalists, 7.5% are Close friends, 7.7% Angel investors, 11.9% Business acquaintances, Family represents 20.9, Credit card 34.0%, bank loan being the second highest with a 51.8% and the most used source of funds by entrepreneurs are from personal savings with 67.2%. Only 13.6% have not used finance.
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Rise & Lead Women Collaborates with UPS to Empower Women Entrepreneurs in Europe and Africa
Business, Entrepreneurship, Leadership Development, Marketing, Mentoring, Rise and Lead Summit, Rise and Lead Women, Small Business Resources
According to a study by the European Commission and the International Trade Centre, women in Europe are largely under-represented in international trade. For context, only 20% of exporting companies in the entire European Union are owned, led or managed by...
Rise & Lead Women and UPS Benelux Offers A Webinar to Help Small Business Owners to Learn Digital Marketing and E-Commerce Strategies
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UPS Benelux and Rise & Lead Women host a webinar to help small business owners in the Benelux establish an online presence and expand their reach, using digital marketing strategies to grow their revenue and thrive during the global crisis. “Build and Market Your...
Seven Tips for Pitching Your Business to Investors
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On any given day, investors and venture capitalists hear numerous pitches from a variety of startups and young entrepreneurs hoping to get the funding they need to launch their ideas or expand their business. You may have an ingenious idea that can change the game in...
3 Smart Ways to Closing The Gap in StartUp Funding
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A few days ago, I was invited by ImpactFest to join hundreds of impact makers and social enterprises in The Hague, Netherlands. I hosted multiple roundtables with Melisa Dicker, the Partnership Director at Rise & Lead Women. During our session, we discussed...