Women own 39.1% of all U.S. businesses, according to the 2024 Wells Fargo Impact of Women-Owned Businesses report, representing a 13.6% increase from 2019 to 2023. Still, female business owners face ...
The Fed's first rate hike since 2023 widens an already unequal credit gap for women-owned businesses, with a second or third increase possible by year-end.