Roseann Kelly Roseann Kelly FEMALE business owners new and old know the struggle. No matter the experience level, industry or location in which the business is based, their success so often hinges on financial support - or lack thereof. “But support is out there,” I hear you cry. But the simple fact is that no, there isn't. At least not as much as there really ought to be for Northern Ireland businesswomen. Gender should not be a barrier when it comes to gaining the support necessary to grow and sustain a business venture, so why is it that Northern Ireland lacks a female-specific enterprise loan fund?