In this country, gone are the days when women couldn’t vote, couldn’t own property, and couldn’t open a business. Today, female entrepreneurs are developing all sorts of unique business models and founding companies at a previously unmatched rate.
Part of that is due to the resolution of legal inequities that allowed discrimination based on race, religion, and marital status, among other things. That’s led to a particular interest by women in creating something of their own. When it comes to small businesses alone, women are generating about half the jobs and charging in at second place when it comes to company job growth—for the last decade.
Some of the better-known companies have, in fact, been created and run by women. Take Eventbrite, which is used to sell tickets; it’s currently valuated at over $1 billion. Houzz, the home design site, raised some $213 million from investors and has been in business just six years.
But the point about female-led and female-founded companies isn’t just about bridging the gender divide and breaking the glass ceiling. It’s also about doing what’s good for business. In fact, by including women on executive leadership teams, businesses have found themselves with higher levels of seed capital.
Want to learn more about the impact of women in the entrepreneurial world? This graphic can help.
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