More than 126 million women around the world were starting or running their own businesses in 2012, and their numbers continue to grow. Globally, social norms and cultural restraints leave women lagging behind men when it comes to business, but nonetheless, women account for about one-third of entrepreneurs in the world. Here, we offer ideas about loans, grants, and government contracts, along with encouragement to keep pushing until you receive enough money to help you push your business idea forward.