Entrepreneurship
Ana-Maria Ciubota Celebrates Double Recognition as a 40 Under 40 UK Award Winner and Business Elite 40 Under 40 Europe Honoree
With four further Women’s Business Awards UK finals in December 2026 and plans for retreats and masterclasses in 2027, the founder of Exclusive Branding Edge Academy is building on a significant second year in business.
How WBENC Certification Is Priced From $350 to $1,250 and Renewed Every Year
WBENC certifies businesses at least 51 percent owned and controlled by women. Fees run from $350 to $1,250 by revenue, and each certification lasts one year.
SBA Reports $39.5 Billion in 7(a) and 504 Loans for Fiscal 2026, Down From $44.8 Billion
The SBA guaranteed 62,205 loans in fiscal 2026, its third-highest volume, after a 43-day shutdown halted lending. The SBA supported more than 9,700 startups through those programs.
UK Budget Doubles British Business Bank Women-Led Backing to £200 Million
Chancellor John Healey’s 28 October Budget doubles the British Business Bank’s women-led commitments to £200 million and adds a scale-up programme for female founders.
Census Women-Owned Firm Counts Depend on a 51 Percent Test and Which Firms Are Surveyed
The Census Bureau’s women-owned count depends on which firms each survey covers, and the 2002 count used a 51 percent ownership test.
SBA Microloans Reach $50,000, but Nonprofit Lenders Set the Terms
The SBA lends to nonprofit intermediaries, which make Microloans of up to $50,000 and set the terms. Here are the caps, repayment rules and rate limits.
How eMudhra’s Eight Compromised CA Keys Reached an Exchange Filing in Four Days
eMudhra’s disclosure of eight compromised certificate authority keys ran from a researcher’s report on 17 October to a stock exchange filing on 21 October.
What a 48-Economy GEM Survey Found: Women Lead About 40% of High-Potential Businesses
Global Entrepreneurship Monitor’s women’s report, uploaded 8 October, finds women are active in high-potential businesses.
Coaxial commits up to A$30 million to Antler Australia Fund III and women founders
Nicola Forrest’s Coaxial Foundation will anchor Antler’s third Australian fund with up to A$30 million, including up to A$120,000 in grants per women-founded company.
Philippines Launches a Gender-Smart Investing Directory for Women-Led Startups
Kerubin Capital launched a gender-smart investing directory for the Philippines on October 8, 2026, citing about 3.6% of startup capital going to women-led firms.
