In the American Express OPEN State of Women-Owned Business Report, there are some fascinating statistics that point to the strength women are bringing into start-ups and running and owning their own businesses. As a woman CEO of a technology company, I am thrilled to see statistics that show that women are starting businesses at 1.5 times the national average and, more importantly, women-owned firms are doing better than men-owned businesses have done over the past 14 years.
* As of 2011, it is estimated that there are over 8.1 million women-owned businesses in the United States, generating nearly $1 .3 trillion in revenue and employing nearly 7 .7 million people.
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Author: Sabrina Parsons
