If you want your company to grow faster, chances are you’ll need outside funding. Women entrepreneurs are less likely to seek outside funding and, as a result, their businesses don’t grow as big as others, according to Women-Owned Businesses in the 21st Century, a report by the US Department of Commerce.

Two women, Brittany Hodak and Kim Kaupe, go against type and prove that women can be extremely savvy in seeking outside financing. They’re not paying a dime in interest or giving away a fraction of a percent of their company.

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