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What lenders actually look for in a woman-owned business

30 May 2026 · 7 min read · Indie Finance

Twelve months of bank statements that match your sales story will do more for your application than any projection.

Separate the business account from the personal one, keep a simple sales record, and register the business. These three steps move most applications from "unassessable" to "assessable".

EmpowerHer pairs the facility with mentorship precisely because capital alone rarely fixes a systems problem.

Run your own figures

The calculator shows the instalment and the total cost before you apply.

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