Friday, August 24, 2007

Women change the rules of business


Women are succeeding in business in greater numbers than ever before by changing the rules of engagement. But they still face an uphill struggle both in the US and the UK.

In the United States, nearly half the private companies are owned by women. Women's companies are creating jobs at twice the rate of all firms, and employ more people than the top 500 companies put together.

In the UK, it's estimated that there are now more than 600,000 women-led businesses, contributing some £130bn to the Exchequer.

See full Article.