Small business financing profiles : Profils de financement des petites entreprises : l'entrepreneuriat au féminin

This report outlines the business characteristics and recent financing activities of majority female-owned SMEs and addresses the following questions: How do the characteristics of majority female-owned SMEs differ from those of majority male-owned SMEs? How do the experiences of female business owners differ from those of male business owners when seeking financing? Do majority female-owned SMEs exhibit different growth patterns than majority male-owned SMEs? What are the substantial obstacles to accessing financing faced by female business owners?