Funding challenges can impact any business, but research shows that female and minority entrepreneurs can be particularly affected. In this episode, Kim Palmer, Founder of Clementine and Marc Lafleur, Co-Founder of truLOCAL share their experiences of securing external funding and what they’ve learnt along the way.This episode is a part of the Inspiring Progressive Business mini-series on topics that matter the most to businesses like yours, including sustainability, the digital economy, international trade & supply chains: this podcast series brings you insights from inspirational leaders, entrepreneurs and experts on the topics that matter to your business. To find out more click here  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.