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Failure Tops Women's List of Startup Fears

Fear of failure is a top concern for all entrepreneurs, but new research has found that it is more of a fear for female entrepreneurs than their male counterparts.   

Not only were female entrepreneurs more likely to have a fear of failing, they were also more likely to have lower perceptions of their entrepreneurial abilities than male business owners.

Those findings, which were a part of the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor 2012 Women's Report conducted by Babson College, the Universidad Del Desarrollo and the University Tun Abdul Razak, also found that entrepreneurship is becoming a top career choice for a growing number of women.

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Credit: Fox Business

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There'll Be Some Changes Made

The Small Business Administration removed contract award caps for Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Businesses (EDWOSB).  The new rule became effective on May 7, 2013. Click here to download the new regulation.