in the united states the small business act calls for the participation of small business to be maximised with a goal of awarding them no less than of federal contracts annually the act further calls for no less than of these contracts to be given to small businesses that are owned by women similarly in korea there is a requirement for of public procurement of products and services in the country to be directed to female entrepreneurs although it is not directly related to public procurement to complete these efforts some countries also focus on the supply side to support womenowned businesses through lowinterest loan programmes technical assistance coaching and facilitating access to credit