Owning it: The growth of women-owned business [Infographic]

Although most companies are historically owned and operated by men, times have changed. Today, in the United States there are about 11.6 million women-owned businesses. These companies employ about 9 million people and create more than $ 1.7 trillion in revenue.

In addition, women-owned businesses make up 39% of the business population. Although the overall growth rate of all companies in the period 1997 to 2017 was 44%, the growth rate of women-owned enterprises was 2.5 times (114%). Want to learn more about women-owned businesses? We have collected some of the most interesting facts and statistics and 10 fast-growing businesses owned by women.



Source: www.quill.com