Australia has no shortage of women starting businesses. Its new Gender Index shows the sharper problem comes later, as women-led firms fall away at every stage of scale.
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Second Chance for Women Entrepreneurs: When a Business Fails, Does a Woman Founder Get the Same Second Chance? New Research Says No
by Kabir Jainby Kabir JainBusiness culture tells founders to learn from failure and try again. New research finds women-owned businesses are more likely to liquidate and less likely to successfully reorganise after bankruptcy, raising …
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Women Entrepreneurship Theory is Being Rewritten. Here’s What Women Building Businesses Can Take From It
by Saranshby SaranshAfter reviewing 50 years and more than 12,000 studies, researchers are calling for a new approach to women’s entrepreneurship. Their model places digital capability, flexible work, mentorship and stronger networks …
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Women-owned MSMEs in Andhra Pradesh Report 41 Lakh Jobs as Manufacturing Footprint Expands
by Kabir Jainby Kabir JainEmployment reported by women-owned manufacturing MSMEs in Andhra Pradesh rose from 1.31 lakh in 2021–22 to over 41 lakh in 2025–26. The figures reveal the job potential of women-led enterprise, …
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The Women Entrepreneurs Finance Code Pilots show that women’s finance works better when banks use sex-disaggregated data, design with women, offer support beyond credit and make leadership accountable.
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ASUSE 2025 shows women are becoming more visible as business owners in India’s unincorporated economy. The next challenge is turning ownership into jobs, income and opportunity for women.