Changes

Congress has focused on improving and expanding SBA-backed small business lending programs. Women are three to five times more likely to be approved for an SBA-backed loan than a traditional loan[http://www.microbiz.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/21st-Century-Barriers-to-Womens-Entrepreneurship.pdf]. Through the [https://www.sba.gov/about-sba/sba-initiatives/small-business-jobs-act-2010 Small Business Jobs Act], Congress increased the maximum SBA Microloan amount from $35,000 to $50,000, which has given women-owned businesses access to more credit to start and grow their businesses.

Capital program from [http://www.toryburchfoundation.org/about/ Tory Burch Foundation] with Bank of America offers access to affordable loans through Community Lenders to women entrepreneurs.

Goldman Sachs launched [http://www.goldmansachs.com/citizenship/10000women/news-and-events/10kw-progress-report/progress-report-full.pdf 10,000 Women] to provide women entrepreneurs around the world with business management education, mentoring and networking, and access to capital.

[http://blog.girltank.org/angel-investors-looking-for-women-entrepreneurs/ List] of angel investors focus on supporting women entrepreneurship.