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Women in business are an “under-tapped force that can rekindle economic expansion”, reflects Geri Stengel in a recent piece for Forbes. She points out that the number of female-owned businesses in the US has increased by 30% since 2007.
Across the Atlantic Ocean in the UK, the Prince’s Responsible Business Network estimates that “unleashing the full potential of women in the workplace could be worth £23 billion (US$32.5 billion)” to the country.
March 8th is International Women’s Day. As governments around the world continue to embrace the under-tapped potential of their female entrepreneurs, we take a look at how much ground is still left to make up 2016. Scroll down to view the infographic!
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Women in Business: 10 Shocking Statistics
By Joseph Birdsey
Updated August 11, 2016 Updated August 11, 2016Women in business are an “under-tapped force that can rekindle economic expansion”, reflects Geri Stengel in a recent piece for Forbes. She points out that the number of female-owned businesses in the US has increased by 30% since 2007.
Across the Atlantic Ocean in the UK, the Prince’s Responsible Business Network estimates that “unleashing the full potential of women in the workplace could be worth £23 billion (US$32.5 billion)” to the country.
March 8th is International Women’s Day. As governments around the world continue to embrace the under-tapped potential of their female entrepreneurs, we take a look at how much ground is still left to make up 2016. Scroll down to view the infographic!
Infographic by Georgia Phillipou for TopMBA.com
This article was originally published in March 2016 . It was last updated in August 2016
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Jo manages TopMBA.com's various social media channels, which include Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Google+. He also writes content for the site, and holds a BA English degree from Goldsmiths, University of London.
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