Since 1997, the number of businesses owned by women in the United States has increased by an impressive 59 percent. Back then, there were 5.4 million female-owned firms with revenue figures of $819 billion. In 2013, the number of companies owned by women in the United States increased to 8.6 million. Revenue also rose substantially in the same year, hitting $1.34 trillion.
Economic Clout of Women-Owned Firms on the Rise in the U.S.





















