Women in business have always faced unique challenges in the business world. While these look different as time progresses, new challenges related to the modern world will arise while some challenges seem to roll over year after year. At Technalink, we encourage our women entrepreneur team members to get acquainted with the most common challenges year after year, and to formulate plans to overcome these to reach their best success. In The OM Factor, now on audiobook, you’ll find tools you can use to make any challenge, including those facing women in business, much smaller.
Some of the top challenges women in business are facing in 2025 include:
• Lack of mentorship – Women in business benefit greatly from learning from those who came before them. There is a certain wisdom gained through mentorship that simply cannot be earned elsewhere. Many women struggle with finding mentors in their field, particularly women in STEM, and this can make it difficult to build necessary professional networks and further develop their compassionate leadership skills.
• Fear of failure – Fear of failure is something that can affect many women entrepreneurs, but even more so in uncertain economic times. A fear of failure can not only plague women and cause excess stress, it can lead some to avoid trying something new in the first place. Getting over a fear of failure can be difficult, but it’s not impossible for talented women in business. Take baby steps, start small with your goals, and believe in your ability to push forward with each success.
• Funding disparities – Many women entrepreneurs find quickly that they simply don’t have the same access to capital when compared to their male entrepreneur counterparts. They tend to experience higher rejection rates when compared to men, and venture capitalists may not be as eager to invest in their ventures compared to others. Seeking out women investors and not losing hope throughout a grueling process can help today’s woman entrepreneur to reach her goals with the capital she needs.
• Work/Life balance challenges – Maintaining a healthy work/life balance is particularly difficult for modern women in business. As explained in The OM Factor, women are expected to take on many roles, and to juggle them all flawlessly and all at the same time. Learning that self-care should be regarded with equal importance is key to keeping your work/life balance healthy.
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