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Stats on Women
As of 2005, there are an estimated 10.1 million majority-owned, privately-held, women-owned firms in the U.S., employing 18.2 million people and generating $2.32 trillion in sales. Women-owned businesses account for 28 percent of all businesses in the United States and represent about 775,000 new startups per year and account for 55 percent of new startups.
Between 1997 and 2002, women-owned firms grew by 19.8 percent while all U.S. firms grew by seven percent. Employment increased by 30 percent—1½ times the U.S. rate—and sales grew by 40 percent—the same rate as all firms in the U.S. |
Robyn Howard,
Complete Home Inventory |
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Carol Master |
Women-owned businesses are as financially sound and creditworthy as the typical firm in the U.S. economy, and are more likely to remain in business than the average U.S. firm.
Since 1987, the number of women-owned firms in the U.S. has doubled, employment has increased four-fold and their revenues have risen five-fold.
Between 1997 and 2002, the number of women-owned businesses with more than 100 employees rose by 44 percent. |
Sofia Motamedi,
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Women hold 13.6 percent of board seats at Fortune 500 companies. The number of seats held by women of color has increased from 2.5 percent in 1999 to 3 percent in 2003. Of the Fortune 500, 54 companies have 25 percent or more women directors in 2003.
Women comprise 46.6 percent of the U.S. labor force, 50 percent of the managerial and professional specialty positions.
Women-owned firms continue to diversify across industries, with the fastest growth rates seen in nontraditional industries, including construction, agricultural services and transportation.
Sources: Center for Women’s Business Research, Business Women's Network and the Dynamics of Women-Owned Sole Proprietorships by Dr. Ying Lowrey. |
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