Women business founders rising, but slowly – USATODAY.com

Women business founders rising, but slowly – USATODAY.com

Working Alone Isn’t for Everyone

As this article in the NY Times points out, working out of a home-based office can be difficult for some.  So some savvy business women have created a  workspace idea that provides networking and support with a special touch…

An Office Space of One’s Own for Entrepreneurs – New York Times

More Stats on Women-Owned Businesses

Not waiting for the Census, newer figures on businesses owned by women can be found at the Center for Women’s Business Research. 

Center for Women’s Business Research: Key Facts About Women-Owned Businesses

The Latest Stats on Women-owned Businesses

In recognition of National Women’s History Month (March), the U.S. Census has just released some interesting statistics on women in the U.S.

Unfortunately, the latest numbers the Census has on women-owned businesses date back to 2002 when there were 6.5 million women-owned businesses generating more than $939 billion in revenue and employing more than 7.1 million people. Most women-owned businesses are small businesses, with only 7,231 having more than 100 employees. California had the highest percentage of women-owned firms – 13 percent followed by New York at 8 percent and Texas at 7 percent.

You can check out the stats at http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/02-25-2008/0004761907&EDATE=