{"id":1098,"date":"2019-03-06T07:56:52","date_gmt":"2019-03-06T07:56:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ampac1.com\/blog\/?p=1098"},"modified":"2026-09-29T00:39:22","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T07:39:22","slug":"women-own-close-to-10-million-businesses-do-you-believe-international-womens-day-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ampac1.com\/blog\/women-own-close-to-10-million-businesses-do-you-believe-international-womens-day-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Women Own Nearly 13 Million US Businesses: International Women’s Day 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

Quick Answer:<\/strong> Back in 2019, about 13 million women<\/a>-owned businesses were humming along in the U.S. That’s a huge 42% of all businesses, pulling in $1.9 trillion in revenue. Women entrepreneurs are really making their mark in environmental services, water technology, and industrial equipment. The water treatment industry, especially, has growing chances for women-owned businesses in areas like equipment distribution, installation services, water quality consulting, and running water stores.<\/p>\n

Some people still think a woman should just stay home, especially after a baby arrives. They might believe she can’t pay the bills alone or handle her own problems. Just a hundred years ago, women weren’t really expected to be in mainstream businesses, working factories, <\/strong>or clerical and administrative offices<\/strong> for very long.<\/span><\/p>\n

But things have changed.<\/span><\/p>\n

By 2019, women owned nearly 13 million US businesses, bringing in $1.9 trillion in revenue, <\/strong>and employing 9.4 million people.<\/span><\/p>\n

Today,<\/span><\/p>\n

Almost 47 percent of U.S. workers are women.<\/strong> They’re paying bills and running households with ease.<\/span><\/p>\n

Today,<\/span><\/p>\n

Over 40 percent of households thrive because of single mothers earning for their kids and building their future.<\/span><\/p>\n

Today, women are fighting their own battles and moving forward. They inspire young girls every day, shifting opinions one person at a time.<\/span><\/p>\n

This is a celebration of all that hard work and the effort it takes to change the world’s view!<\/span><\/p>\n

Here’s to all the women,<\/span>
\nand men,<\/span>
\nwho’ve made the world a better place.<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Happy International Women’s Day!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n

How many women-owned businesses were there in the U.S. in 2019?<\/h3>\n

As of 2019, the U.S. had approximately 13 million women-owned businesses, representing 42% of all businesses. These enterprises generated $1.9 trillion in revenue and employed thousands across various sectors, including environmental services and water technology.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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