" The phrase "would-be" is used to mean that this person would be [that thing] if the circumstances allowed it. So if I wanted to start a business and I used my own savings account, the money is coming from this would-be businesswoman's personal savings. " This article says that if the business owner uses his own money, it's called "equality" capital - I would ask that you look that part up again.
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