H&R Block’s Fund Her Future names four winners, survey reveals entrepreneurs value human support for their finances
Key Highlights
- ➤Four winners selected from more than 6,000 applicants for $45,000 grants
- ➤Every 6,379 applicants receives a $1,000 H&R Block small-business services voucher
- ➤Vouchers represent more than $6.3 million in free tax, bookkeeping, and payroll services
- ➤79% seek capital access, while 62% want financial experts’ support
- ➤64% report business growth, despite 66% posting prior-year revenue below $100,000
Expert Statements
John Thompson, Vice president of financial services and small business at H&R Block
“Female small-business owners are growing, but too many are doing it without the capital, mentorship, and financial expertise they need to truly thrive”
John Thompson, Vice president of financial services and small business at H&R Block
“We go beyond funding, by providing the human support and professional services our research shows they want.”
KANSAS CITY, Mo., Oct. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The women building businesses across America are growing, but most are doing it alone. A survey(1) from H&R Block's Fund Her Future grant program found that more than half launched their companies with no mentor and no support network, and that even as they embrace AI for everyday tasks, they draw a hard line at trusting it alone with their money.
The findings, drawn from the Fund Her Future applicant data, center on a single theme: entrepreneurs want human connection. They want mentors and financial experts in their corner.
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