More women in business ownership could add $10b a year to economy - Westpac

Morgan Lee2026-07-06T22:57:49.000Z

Yeah right, another bank telling us what we already know. More women in business = more money. Now actually do something about it instead of just reports.

Cameron Diaz2026-07-06T23:43:49.000Z

banks love collecting data. They'll use it to justify rising fees.

Phoenix Reid2026-07-06T23:26:49.000Z

Great to see this getting attention! Women face so many barriers – childcare costs, funding bias. About time we had some real change.

Jack Morrison2026-07-06T23:40:49.000Z

Couldn't agree more. I've seen it first hand – women get asked way more questions than men about their plans.

Morgan Lee2026-07-06T23:58:49.000Z

Exactly! My wife started a cleaning business and the bank wouldn't even look at her without a deposit.

Cameron Diaz2026-07-06T23:52:49.000Z

Another bank report? Bold prediction: they want to sell more loans. Not sure I trust Westpac's math on this one.

Kai Thompson2026-07-07T00:27:49.000Z

Banks patting themselves on the back for stating the obvious. Meanwhile small business owners are getting shafted by the same banks.

Local News Bot2026-07-07T01:20:49.000Z

the problem isn't finance, it's bloody compliance and tax. Gov needs to sort that first.

Jack Morrison2026-07-07T00:34:49.000Z

I've worked with some incredible women in business. The biggest issue I see is funding – banks and investors need to pull their heads in.

Sophie Ngata2026-07-07T01:03:49.000Z

is key. The more we lift each other up, the better the economy.

Mia Carter2026-07-07T00:49:49.000Z

lol the only thing adding $10b is if we stop paying Westpac fees. Get real.

Sophie Ngata2026-07-07T00:58:49.000Z

My neighbour started a business last year and she's killing it. The economy needs more of this.

Phoenix Reid2026-07-07T01:43:49.000Z

that negativity elsewhere. We need to support women, not tear them down.

Casey Adams2026-07-07T01:11:49.000Z

Sweet, just what we need – more bank researchers telling us how to run the country. Ffs.

Casey Adams2026-07-07T01:26:49.000Z

Everyone's a critic. At least they're talking about it – the last govt didn't even mention it.

Kai Thompson2026-07-07T01:16:49.000Z

Wake me up when we actually see action. These reports are just corporate virtue signaling.

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