Irrespective of the bias and inequality women have to face in the corporate world, women entrepreneurs have proven themselves as an Enormous Economic Force. They are contributing growth in revenue, growth in employment, financial efficiency, entrepreneurial spirit and more for the generations up and coming. Here are some surprising facts about women entrepreneurs that everyone should know...

1. The Most Eye-Popping Facts About Female Founders - #WomensHistoryMonth

2. Irrespective of the bias and inequality women have to face in the corp
orate world, women entrepreneurs have proven themselves as an Eno
rmous Economic Force. They are contributing growth in revenue, gro
wth in employment, financial efficiency, entrepreneurial spirit and mo
re for the generations up and coming. Here are some surprising facts a
bout women entrepreneurs that everyone should know...

3. For the record, feminism, by definition, is the b
elief that men and women should have equal r
ights and opportunities. It is the theory of the
political, economic, and social equality of the
sexes.

4. There are just over 9 million women-
owned businesses in the United States.

5. Today 18% of all startups have at least
one female founder.

6. Women start business at 1.5 times the
average rate in the United States.

7. Never doubt that you are valuable and
powerful and deserving of every chance
and opportunity in the world.

8. Women entrepreneurs rank their
happiness at three times that of women
who are not entrepreneurs or business
owners.

9. A net new 340,000 jobs were added by
woman-owned businesses between 2007
and 2015.

10. We need to reshape our own perception of
how we view ourselves. We have to step
up as women and take the lead.

11. Men start their businesses with six times
as much capital as women do.

12. Women CEOs outperform peers three to
one in the standard S&P’s 500.

13. 48% female founders cite a lack of
available mentors as holding them back.

14. There are two powers in the world; one is
the sword and the other is the pen. There
is a third power stronger than both, that of
women.

15. Women owned firms generate revenues of
$1.3 Trillion.

16. When it comes to first year funding, women
receive 80% less capital than men.

17. A feminist is a person who believes in the
power of women just as much as they
believe in the power of anyone else. It’s
equality, it’s fairness, and I think it’s a great
thing to be a part of.

18. Women owned businesses employ 7.7
Million people that’s 40% more than three
largest employers combined.

19. In 7 out of 13 of the most populous
industries, women-owned firms are
exceeding overall growth.

20. Happy Women’s History Month!