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				<title>Women-led businesses have big potential. Still, they are not thriving</title>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2022 12:00:47 +0000</pubDate>
				<dc:creator><![CDATA[Maria Paola Mosca]]></dc:creator>
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Women-led SMEs are <strong>more reliable in repaying loans</strong> compared to those led by men. Businesses with higher female representation in leadership positions are considered to predict better long-term value creation. <strong>More diverse managerial teams generate better financial performances</strong>. Moreover, venture capitals that fund women's businesses are as likely as men-funded ones to succeed.

Still, today women entrepreneurs face many more obstacles in expanding their companies than male ones. Additionally, <strong>men tend to invest in other men</strong>, in a spiral that makes the environment for female-led businesses even grimmer. No matter the advantages and...]]>
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