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San Diego Woman Magazine’s

Is that Call for Me?

Women in Business Directory

Women in Business Statistics

San Diego Woman would like to acknowledge the wonderful accomplishments made
by the Women of San Diego. Women are leaving their mark across the country
breaking out into their own businesses and making them successful. A recent
report noted that women owned businesses represent one of the fastest growing
segments of the U.S. economy. Read the statistics and give yourself a huge pat on
the back. Women are making a difference every single day!

• 7.8 million is the number of women owned businesses in the United States.
• From 1997 to 2007, women-owned firms grew 44%--twice as fast as men-owned
firms.
• 77% of women founded their own businesses. Of these, 72% have never owned
businesses before.
• 58% of women small business owners do not have a bachelor’s degree.
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• Nearly 2/3 of women owned businesses have full-time paid employees.

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