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Dear Reader,

","url":"https://femalefounder.finance/newsletter/f/issue-57","title":"Issue 57","summary":"Dear Reader,","date_modified":"2026-07-26T11:09:18Z"},{"id":"https://femalefounder.finance/newsletter/f/issue-56","html_content":"

Dear Reader,

","url":"https://femalefounder.finance/newsletter/f/issue-56","title":"Issue 56","summary":"Dear Reader,","date_modified":"2026-07-09T09:44:52Z"},{"id":"https://femalefounder.finance/newsletter/f/the-funding-gap-isnt-about-money-its-about-confidence","html_content":"

If you've ever started a finance application and stopped halfway through, you're far from alone.

","url":"https://femalefounder.finance/newsletter/f/the-funding-gap-isnt-about-money-its-about-confidence","title":"The funding gap isn't about money. It's about confidence.","summary":"If you've ever started a finance application and stopped halfway through, you're far from alone.","date_modified":"2026-07-06T11:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://femalefounder.finance/newsletter/f/issue-55","html_content":"

A woman pulled me aside at an industry event last week. She's a broker, sharp, experienced, the kind of person whose opinion carries weight in a room. She told me she’d never specifically support women led businesses.

","url":"https://femalefounder.finance/newsletter/f/issue-55","title":"Issue 55","summary":"A woman pulled me aside at an industry event last week. She's a broker, sharp, experienced, the kind of person whose opinion carries weight in a room. She told me she’d never specifically support women led businesses.","date_modified":"2026-06-23T11:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://femalefounder.finance/newsletter/f/the-female-voice---issue-54","html_content":"

Dear Reader,

","url":"https://femalefounder.finance/newsletter/f/the-female-voice---issue-54","title":"The Female Voice - Issue 54","summary":"Dear Reader,","date_modified":"2026-06-09T11:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://femalefounder.finance/newsletter/f/the-cashflow-conversation","html_content":"

When the Numbers Are Telling a Story Nobody Has Read Yet

","url":"https://femalefounder.finance/newsletter/f/the-cashflow-conversation","title":"The Cashflow Conversation","summary":"When the Numbers Are Telling a Story Nobody Has Read Yet","date_modified":"2026-06-09T11:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://femalefounder.finance/newsletter/f/the-commercial-finance-gap","html_content":"

The Commercial Finance Gap Your Female Clients Are Falling Into (And How You Can Help Close It)

","url":"https://femalefounder.finance/newsletter/f/the-commercial-finance-gap","title":"The Commercial Finance Gap","summary":"The Commercial Finance Gap Your Female Clients Are Falling Into (And How You Can Help Close It)","date_modified":"2026-06-01T20:15:18Z"},{"id":"https://femalefounder.finance/newsletter/f/why-i-built-female-founder-finance","html_content":"

Why I Built Female Founder Finance: The Moment I Knew the System Wasn't Working

","url":"https://femalefounder.finance/newsletter/f/why-i-built-female-founder-finance","title":"Why I Built Female Founder Finance","summary":"Why I Built Female Founder Finance: The Moment I Knew the System Wasn't Working","date_modified":"2026-05-18T11:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://femalefounder.finance/newsletter/f/the-confidence-behind-the-capital","html_content":"

What Nobody Tells Women Founders About Finance

","url":"https://femalefounder.finance/newsletter/f/the-confidence-behind-the-capital","title":"The Confidence Behind the Capital","summary":"What Nobody Tells Women Founders About Finance","date_modified":"2026-05-11T11:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://femalefounder.finance/newsletter/f/the-cash-flow-warning-signs-every-woman-founder-should-know","html_content":"

But Most Miss Until It's Too Late

","url":"https://femalefounder.finance/newsletter/f/the-cash-flow-warning-signs-every-woman-founder-should-know","title":"The Cash Flow Warning Signs Every Woman Founder Should Know","summary":"But Most Miss Until It's Too Late","date_modified":"2026-05-04T11:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://femalefounder.finance/newsletter/f/she-had-strong-financials-the-bank-still-said-no-heres-why","html_content":"

If you've ever been declined by a bank and walked away wondering what you did wrong this is for you.

","url":"https://femalefounder.finance/newsletter/f/she-had-strong-financials-the-bank-still-said-no-heres-why","title":"She Had Strong Financials. The Bank Still Said No. Here's Why.","summary":"If you've ever been declined by a bank and walked away wondering what you did wrong this is for you.","date_modified":"2026-04-23T07:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://femalefounder.finance/newsletter/f/why-a-business-loan-might-be-costing-you-more-than-you-think","html_content":"

When a woman founder needs capital, the instinct is usually the same. Go to the bank. Apply for a loan. Wait.

","url":"https://femalefounder.finance/newsletter/f/why-a-business-loan-might-be-costing-you-more-than-you-think","title":"Why a Business Loan Might Be Costing You More Than You Think","summary":"When a woman founder needs capital, the instinct is usually the same. Go to the bank. Apply for a loan. Wait.","date_modified":"2026-04-14T05:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://femalefounder.finance/newsletter/f/the-funding-gap","html_content":"

The Funding Gap Nobody's Talking About (But Every Woman Founder Is Feeling)

","url":"https://femalefounder.finance/newsletter/f/the-funding-gap","title":"The Funding Gap","summary":"The Funding Gap Nobody's Talking About (But Every Woman Founder Is Feeling)","date_modified":"2026-04-07T05:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://femalefounder.finance/newsletter/f/issue-53","html_content":"

What Women-Led Businesses Need to Know About Funding in 2026

","url":"https://femalefounder.finance/newsletter/f/issue-53","title":"Issue 53","summary":"What Women-Led Businesses Need to Know About Funding in 2026","date_modified":"2026-03-31T12:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://femalefounder.finance/newsletter/f/why-we-must-stop-gatekeeping-what-we-know","html_content":"

If there’s one thing I’ve learned working at the intersection of finance and gender equity, it’s this. Access to funding doesn’t just come down to capital. It comes down to knowledge. And too often, that knowledge is gat...

","url":"https://femalefounder.finance/newsletter/f/why-we-must-stop-gatekeeping-what-we-know","title":"Why We Must Stop Gatekeeping What We Know","summary":"If there’s one thing I’ve learned working at the intersection of finance and gender equity, it’s this. Access to funding doesn’t just come down to capital. It comes down to knowledge. And too often, that knowledge is gat...","date_modified":"2026-03-20T12:15:38Z"},{"id":"https://femalefounder.finance/newsletter/f/what%E2%80%99s-going-wrong-in-sme-lending","html_content":"

Today I attended a ministerial round table in Westminster to discuss the impact high-cost lending is having on SMEs across the UK — and, crucially, the additional hurdles female-led businesses face when trying to access ...

","url":"https://femalefounder.finance/newsletter/f/what%E2%80%99s-going-wrong-in-sme-lending","title":"What’s Going Wrong in SME Lending","summary":"Today I attended a ministerial round table in Westminster to discuss the impact high-cost lending is having on SMEs across the UK — and, crucially, the additional hurdles female-led businesses face when trying to access ...","date_modified":"2026-02-26T09:04:58Z"},{"id":"https://femalefounder.finance/newsletter/f/issue-52","html_content":"

There are weeks when the headlines feel abstract. And then there are weeks when they land in my inbox in the form of a woman asking, “What am I supposed to do now?”

","url":"https://femalefounder.finance/newsletter/f/issue-52","title":"Issue 52","summary":"There are weeks when the headlines feel abstract. And then there are weeks when they land in my inbox in the form of a woman asking, “What am I supposed to do now?”","date_modified":"2026-02-19T12:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://femalefounder.finance/newsletter/f/issue-51","html_content":"

What good finance should actually feel like

","url":"https://femalefounder.finance/newsletter/f/issue-51","title":"Issue 51","summary":"What good finance should actually feel like","date_modified":"2026-02-18T19:58:14Z"},{"id":"https://femalefounder.finance/newsletter/f/it%E2%80%99s-the-year-of-the-fire-horse","html_content":"

But what does that actually means for female-founded businesses?

","url":"https://femalefounder.finance/newsletter/f/it%E2%80%99s-the-year-of-the-fire-horse","title":"It’s the Year of the Fire Horse.","summary":"But what does that actually means for female-founded businesses?","date_modified":"2026-02-18T18:00:59Z"},{"id":"https://femalefounder.finance/newsletter/f/sole-trader-lending","html_content":"

From February 23rd 2026, one lender on our panel will no longer offer new finance to sole traders or partnerships, limiting new lending exclusively to Limited Companies and LLPs.

","url":"https://femalefounder.finance/newsletter/f/sole-trader-lending","title":"Sole Trader Lending","summary":"From February 23rd 2026, one lender on our panel will no longer offer new finance to sole traders or partnerships, limiting new lending exclusively to Limited Companies and LLPs.","date_modified":"2026-02-06T15:45:47Z"},{"id":"https://femalefounder.finance/newsletter/f/issue-50","html_content":"

Why women feel let down by financial advice - and what we’re doing differently

","url":"https://femalefounder.finance/newsletter/f/issue-50","title":"Issue 50","summary":"Why women feel let down by financial advice - and what we’re doing differently ","date_modified":"2026-01-15T15:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://femalefounder.finance/newsletter/f/female-founder-stories","html_content":"

Curated Beauty London

","url":"https://femalefounder.finance/newsletter/f/female-founder-stories","title":"Female Founder Stories","summary":"Curated Beauty London","date_modified":"2026-01-14T08:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://femalefounder.finance/newsletter/f/when-women-build-big-why-do-we-still-try-to-tear-them-down","html_content":"

By Roxanne Goodman

","url":"https://femalefounder.finance/newsletter/f/when-women-build-big-why-do-we-still-try-to-tear-them-down","title":"When Women Build Big, Why Do We Still Try to Tear Them Down?","summary":"By Roxanne Goodman","date_modified":"2026-01-11T06:53:12Z"},{"id":"https://femalefounder.finance/newsletter/f/is-all-financial-advice-equal","html_content":"

Why Women Are Twice as Likely to Be Dissatisfied with Financial Advice - And Why Different Support Matters.

","url":"https://femalefounder.finance/newsletter/f/is-all-financial-advice-equal","title":"Is All Financial Advice Equal?","summary":"Why Women Are Twice as Likely to Be Dissatisfied with Financial Advice - And Why Different Support Matters.","date_modified":"2026-01-10T06:51:32Z"},{"id":"https://femalefounder.finance/newsletter/f/issue-49","html_content":"

Government Report Update

","url":"https://femalefounder.finance/newsletter/f/issue-49","title":"Issue 49","summary":"Government Report Update","date_modified":"2025-12-10T17:21:04Z"},{"id":"https://femalefounder.finance/newsletter/f/issue-47---special-edition","html_content":"

Unlocking Finance on Her Terms – What the New Report Means for Women Entrepreneurs

","url":"https://femalefounder.finance/newsletter/f/issue-47---special-edition","title":"Issue 47 - Special Edition","summary":"Unlocking Finance on Her Terms – What the New Report Means for Women Entrepreneurs","date_modified":"2025-10-28T15:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://femalefounder.finance/newsletter/f/issue-46","html_content":"

Welcome to Issue 46 (I can't believe where this year has gone!) This issue I'm sharing my take on the UK-India trade deal and how it will impact female led businesses and my reflections on my week. 

","url":"https://femalefounder.finance/newsletter/f/issue-46","title":"Issue 46","summary":"Welcome to Issue 46 (I can't believe where this year has gone!) This issue I'm sharing my take on the UK-India trade deal and how it will impact female led businesses and my reflections on my week. ","date_modified":"2025-10-09T12:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://femalefounder.finance/newsletter/f/issue-45","html_content":"

Women-Led Businesses: The Stronger Bet

","url":"https://femalefounder.finance/newsletter/f/issue-45","title":"Issue 45","summary":"Women-Led Businesses: The Stronger Bet","date_modified":"2025-09-25T14:31:55Z"},{"id":"https://femalefounder.finance/newsletter/f/issue-44","html_content":"

When a lender says “no,” it rarely means no finance exists. More often, it means no under these terms, with this model, using this yardstick. The truth is, too many women hear “no” not because their businesses are riskie...

","url":"https://femalefounder.finance/newsletter/f/issue-44","title":"Issue 44","summary":"When a lender says “no,” it rarely means no finance exists. More often, it means no under these terms, with this model, using this yardstick. The truth is, too many women hear “no” not because their businesses are riskie...","date_modified":"2025-09-04T12:56:54Z"},{"id":"https://femalefounder.finance/newsletter/f/food-drinks-build-by-women","html_content":"

At Female Founder Finance, we love celebrating women who create food brands with purpose, passion, and plenty of flavour. Whether it’s a quick snack, a family favourite, or a clever solution to a real-life problem, these...

","url":"https://femalefounder.finance/newsletter/f/food-drinks-build-by-women","title":"Food & Drinks, Built by Women","summary":"At Female Founder Finance, we love celebrating women who create food brands with purpose, passion, and plenty of flavour. Whether it’s a quick snack, a family favourite, or a clever solution to a real-life problem, these...","date_modified":"2025-08-22T08:21:31Z"},{"id":"https://femalefounder.finance/newsletter/f/issue-43","html_content":"

The newsletter for female entrepreneurs, brought to you by the team at Female Founder Group.

","url":"https://femalefounder.finance/newsletter/f/issue-43","title":"Issue 43","summary":"The newsletter for female entrepreneurs, brought to you by the team at Female Founder Group.","date_modified":"2025-08-07T10:43:48Z"},{"id":"https://femalefounder.finance/newsletter/f/beauty-built-by-women","html_content":"

At Female Founder Finance, we’re passionate about championing women-led businesses, not just in the boardroom, but in our bathroom cabinets too. Whether it’s skincare, haircare, or those small everyday essentials that ma...

","url":"https://femalefounder.finance/newsletter/f/beauty-built-by-women","title":"Beauty, Built by Women","summary":"At Female Founder Finance, we’re passionate about championing women-led businesses, not just in the boardroom, but in our bathroom cabinets too. Whether it’s skincare, haircare, or those small everyday essentials that ma...","date_modified":"2025-08-05T08:28:50Z"},{"id":"https://femalefounder.finance/newsletter/f/case-study-scaling-a-female-led-beauty-brand","html_content":"

An independent, female-founded beauty brand based in the UK came to us at a crucial turning point. With a loyal and growing customer base, the business had clear momentum, but cash flow constraints were holding it back. ...

","url":"https://femalefounder.finance/newsletter/f/case-study-scaling-a-female-led-beauty-brand","title":"Case Study: Scaling a Female-Led Beauty Brand","summary":"An independent, female-founded beauty brand based in the UK came to us at a crucial turning point. With a loyal and growing customer base, the business had clear momentum, but cash flow constraints were holding it back. ...","date_modified":"2025-07-21T15:36:23Z"},{"id":"https://femalefounder.finance/newsletter/f/issue-41","html_content":"

Welcome to our newsletter – crafted especially for you, female business owners and supporters of the eco-system. 

","url":"https://femalefounder.finance/newsletter/f/issue-41","title":"Issue 41","summary":"Welcome to our newsletter – crafted especially for you, female business owners and supporters of the eco-system.  ","date_modified":"2025-07-10T11:05:40Z"},{"id":"https://femalefounder.finance/newsletter/f/lessons-from-the-fall-of-seraphine","html_content":"

This week, many of us in the women’s business community read with sadness the news that maternity brand Seraphine has gone into administration.

","url":"https://femalefounder.finance/newsletter/f/lessons-from-the-fall-of-seraphine","title":"Lessons from the Fall of Seraphine","summary":"This week, many of us in the women’s business community read with sadness the news that maternity brand Seraphine has gone into administration.","date_modified":"2025-07-10T08:09:14Z"},{"id":"https://femalefounder.finance/newsletter/f/beginnings","html_content":"

Let's Go Back to the Beginning

","url":"https://femalefounder.finance/newsletter/f/beginnings","title":"Beginnings","summary":"Let's Go Back to the Beginning","date_modified":"2025-06-26T09:41:53Z"},{"id":"https://femalefounder.finance/newsletter/f/the-true-cost-of-bad-advice","html_content":"

What if the finance holding your business back was never meant for your business in the first place?

","url":"https://femalefounder.finance/newsletter/f/the-true-cost-of-bad-advice","title":"The true cost of bad advice","summary":"What if the finance holding your business back was never meant for your business in the first place?","date_modified":"2025-06-26T08:48:41Z"},{"id":"https://femalefounder.finance/newsletter/f/why-women%E2%80%99s-networks-are-more-than-a-seat-at-the-table","html_content":"

\"Don’t be transactional in your approach to networking. Authentic relationships are built over time, and people are more likely to help you if they feel you’ve contributed value to them.\"

","url":"https://femalefounder.finance/newsletter/f/why-women%E2%80%99s-networks-are-more-than-a-seat-at-the-table","title":"Why Womens Networks Are More Than a Seat at the Table","summary":"\"Don’t be transactional in your approach to networking. Authentic relationships are built over time, and people are more likely to help you if they feel you’ve contributed value to them.\" ","date_modified":"2025-06-24T09:39:25Z"},{"id":"https://femalefounder.finance/newsletter/f/issue-40","html_content":"

🎉Latest updates

","url":"https://femalefounder.finance/newsletter/f/issue-40","title":"Issue 40","summary":"🎉Latest updates","date_modified":"2025-06-19T07:40:18Z"},{"id":"https://femalefounder.finance/newsletter/f/embracing-the-summer-solstice","html_content":"

The summer solstice signifies the moment when the sun reaches its peak, ideally shining brightly alongside delightful weather. As we near the midpoint of the year, it offers a wonderful opportunity for reflection to ask ...

","url":"https://femalefounder.finance/newsletter/f/embracing-the-summer-solstice","title":"Embracing the Summer Solstice","summary":"The summer solstice signifies the moment when the sun reaches its peak, ideally shining brightly alongside delightful weather. As we near the midpoint of the year, it offers a wonderful opportunity for reflection to ask ...","date_modified":"2025-06-19T07:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://femalefounder.finance/newsletter/f/the-cost-of-cash","html_content":"

How Expensive Short-Term Borrowing is Stifling Female-Led SMEs

","url":"https://femalefounder.finance/newsletter/f/the-cost-of-cash","title":"The Cost of Cash","summary":"How Expensive Short-Term Borrowing is Stifling Female-Led SMEs","date_modified":"2025-06-12T08:00:21Z"},{"id":"https://femalefounder.finance/newsletter/f/what-are-business-loans","html_content":"

If you’re building or growing your business, you’ve likely come across the term business loan. But what does that actually mean and how do you know if it’s right for you?

","url":"https://femalefounder.finance/newsletter/f/what-are-business-loans","title":"What Are Business Loans?","summary":"If you’re building or growing your business, you’ve likely come across the term business loan. But what does that actually mean and how do you know if it’s right for you?","date_modified":"2025-06-09T08:00:45Z"},{"id":"https://femalefounder.finance/newsletter/f/issue-39","html_content":"

Welcome to our newsletter – crafted especially for you, female business owners and supporters of the eco-system.

","url":"https://femalefounder.finance/newsletter/f/issue-39","title":"Issue 39","summary":"Welcome to our newsletter – crafted especially for you, female business owners and supporters of the eco-system. ","date_modified":"2025-06-04T10:33:32Z"},{"id":"https://femalefounder.finance/newsletter/f/female-founder-finance-celebrates-two-years","html_content":"

Female Founder Finance proudly marks its second anniversary, celebrating a bold journey to close the gender funding gap and reshape how women access business finance. Founded in 2023 by Roxanne Goodman, the UK’s first de...

","url":"https://femalefounder.finance/newsletter/f/female-founder-finance-celebrates-two-years","title":"Female Founder Finance Celebrates Two Years","summary":"Female Founder Finance proudly marks its second anniversary, celebrating a bold journey to close the gender funding gap and reshape how women access business finance. Founded in 2023 by Roxanne Goodman, the UK’s first de...","date_modified":"2025-06-02T14:27:42Z"},{"id":"https://femalefounder.finance/newsletter/f/from-raise-to-retail","html_content":"

How Grace Beverly's £5M Funding is Fuelling Real-World Growth

","url":"https://femalefounder.finance/newsletter/f/from-raise-to-retail","title":"From Raise to Retail","summary":"How Grace Beverly's £5M Funding is Fuelling Real-World Growth","date_modified":"2025-05-29T10:14:24Z"},{"id":"https://femalefounder.finance/newsletter/f/issue-38","html_content":"

Issue 38 - I can't believe where the time has gone........

","url":"https://femalefounder.finance/newsletter/f/issue-38","title":"Issue 38","summary":"Issue 38 - I can't believe where the time has gone........","date_modified":"2025-05-15T11:39:10Z"},{"id":"https://femalefounder.finance/newsletter/f/the-benefits-of-nature-on-mental-and-physical-health","html_content":"

As it's Mental Health Awareness Week this week, we've asked Donna Bond (our resident wellbeing expert) to share her thoughts on the benefits of nature and its impact on our health.

","url":"https://femalefounder.finance/newsletter/f/the-benefits-of-nature-on-mental-and-physical-health","title":"The Benefits of Nature on Mental and Physical Health","summary":"As it's Mental Health Awareness Week this week, we've asked Donna Bond (our resident wellbeing expert) to share her thoughts on the benefits of nature and its impact on our health. ","date_modified":"2025-05-13T15:53:49Z"},{"id":"https://femalefounder.finance/newsletter/f/issue-37","html_content":"

The newsletter for female entrepreneurs, brought to you by the team at Female Founder Finance.

","url":"https://femalefounder.finance/newsletter/f/issue-37","title":"Issue 37","summary":"The newsletter for female entrepreneurs, brought to you by the team at Female Founder Finance.","date_modified":"2025-05-01T09:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://femalefounder.finance/newsletter/f/only-34%25-funded-the-harsh-reality-for-women-in-innovation","html_content":"

🚺 Only 3.4% of applicants received funding. 87,120 hours of work. £1.92 million in unpaid labour.

","url":"https://femalefounder.finance/newsletter/f/only-34%25-funded-the-harsh-reality-for-women-in-innovation","title":"Only 3.4% Funded: The Reality for Women in Innovation","summary":"🚺 Only 3.4% of applicants received funding. 87,120 hours of work. £1.92 million in unpaid labour.","date_modified":"2025-04-30T13:26:54Z"},{"id":"https://femalefounder.finance/newsletter/f/access-to-finance-roundtable","html_content":"

Championing Access to Finance: A Seat at the Table with the UK Government

","url":"https://femalefounder.finance/newsletter/f/access-to-finance-roundtable","title":"Access to Finance Roundtable","summary":"Championing Access to Finance: A Seat at the Table with the UK Government","date_modified":"2025-04-29T13:41:45Z"}]}