2018 is the of “Year of the Woman” and for good reason, this week women made history with an incredibly strong showing in the election with over 100 women winning elections (at the time of this posting, some are elections are still pending or too close to call). Next year's Congress certainly will be stronger and more representative of the population of the United States. Gender diversity brings about new perspectives and insight in which we can all benefit.
A Look at Women in the Entrepreneurial World
But what about women entrepreneurs? Freshbooks Cloud Accounting has an awesome infographic sharing some figures from a survey they conducted, which shows over the last two decades women-owned business has grown by 74%. Although the United States still has a long way to go in pay equity, as we have seen, in 2018 many heroic women are fighting for their equal rights, and certainly using their expertise and voice to make a difference.
Finding Power in Female
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