Women in Business: Female Entrepreneurs Gaining Speed

by | Jun 7, 2013 | Entrepreneurship, InPower Women Blog, Women in Leadership

Women entrepreneurs are making waves in the business world. While they are still in the vast minority, the number of women-owned businesses grew twice as fast between 1997 and 2007 when compared to their male counterparts. In fact, during that 10-year span, there was a 44% growth in women-owned businesses.

Infographic: Women in Business
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