It’s Time to Close the Gender Pay Gap in Entrepreneurship
We’ve all heard about the gender pay gap in the corporate world. It’s an ongoing issue—one that’s slowly improving, but still far from resolved.
But there’s another gender pay gap that isn’t talked about enough:
The gender pay gap in entrepreneurship.
And here’s the thing—this one is on us.
It’s Not a Skills Gap
This gap doesn’t exist because women aren’t as skilled, capable, or experienced as men. In fact, women entrepreneurs are often highly qualified, multi-talented, and incredibly driven.
The gap exists because of something deeper—and more personal.
It’s about:
Confidence: Women are more likely to undercharge for their services.
Imposter Syndrome: Many of us feel we need to prove our worth ten times over before we allow ourselves to succeed.
Money Mindset: A lack of comfort talking about money, setting boundaries around payment, or owning our financial goals can quietly hold us back.
These are mindset challenges—not ability gaps. But the impact is just as real. And it’s keeping far too many brilliant women underpaid and undervalued in their own businesses.
We Need to Stand in Our Worth
It’s time for a shift—not just for us, but for the next generation of women in business.
We need to model what it looks like to:
Charge fairly and confidently
Speak about money with ease
Know our value—and own it unapologetically
Because when we do that, we don’t just change our own businesses.
We change the narrative for every woman watching us.
This Is a Movement
This isn’t just about making more money (although yes, you deserve that too).
It’s about changing the culture of entrepreneurship so that women are seen, valued, and paid in alignment with their true worth.
Final Thoughts
You don’t need permission to charge more.
You need a reminder that you are already enough, and it’s time to own that—financially, professionally, and unapologetically.
Let’s close this gap, together.