Categories: Future Tech

Will 2013 Be The Year Of The Woman Entrepreneur?

The State of Women-Owned Businesses survey, conducted jointly by NAWBO (National Association of Women Owned Business) and Web.com, found that 85 percent of women entrepreneurs surveyed believe that more women will venture to start their own businesses in 2013 than in 2012.

Stats on women entrepreneurs according to Meghan Casserly in Forbes on this topic: “In 2007 there were 7.8 million women-owned businesses in the United States, generating $1.2 trillion in revenues, up from 5.4 million in 1997.

The interesting statistics include:

  • 81% are optimistic about their business’ overall performance in 2013. 
  • 85% predict more women will start their business in 2013.
  • 73% plan to invest more in Marketing in 2013.

Women_entrepreneurs_marketing_dataWomen_entrepreneurs_marketing_data

The survey respondents reveal that women start their own businesses for a variety of reasons, including:

  • Having  a vision for a business idea or a passion for solving a specific industry problem
  • Wanting control or a more flexible work-life balance
  • Being in the right place at the right time
  • Following their vision
  • Finding an idea that allowed them to become an entrepreneur

See the full infographic at 2013 State of Women Owned-Business Survey web.com/NAWBO

Team TechPanda

Recent Posts

Ness Digital Engineering launches ATONIS: An AI-powered engineering workbench to accelerate product innovation

Bridging intelligence and engineering maturity for a digital-first world Today’s engineering teams face mounting pressure…

3 days ago

War by algorithm: As AI & robotics enter our defense budgets what will our battlefields look like?

As Artificial Intelligence (AI) and robotics redefine the battlefield, how should we feel about it?…

4 days ago

Funding alert: Tech startups that raked in moolah this month

The Tech Panda takes a look at recent funding events in the tech ecosystem, seeking…

6 days ago

AI & technology trends in the glass & manufacturing industry

Walk near the glass facade of any modern building in India today, and it would…

6 days ago

AI literacy for non?tech teachers: A guide to ‘AI for everyone’

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer the exclusive domain of tech experts or computer scientists.…

1 week ago

Is AI assisting students or creating a future of cheaters?

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been making moves to get into the classrooms. Will it make…

1 week ago