From the 2007 Center for Women’s Business Research Fact Card.

  • Women-owned firms employ nearly 13 million people and generate $1.9 trillion in sales.
  • Between 1997 and 2006, majority women-owned firms grew by 42%.
  • 83% of women business owners are personally involved in selecting and purchasing technology.
  • 2.4 million firms are owned 50% or more by women of color.