Winter Garden Magazine March 2019 | Page 16

4 BPT WAYS FEMALE FOUNDERS TURBOCHARGE THEIR BUSINESSES W omen are starting businesses at a record pace - motivated to pursue passions, financial independence and the flexibility that eludes most traditional jobs. In the U.S. alone, women entrepreneurs generate $1.1 million in revenue on average across retail, professional and personal service businesses that have operated for 11 years. This stat comes from Visa’s new ‘State of Female Entrepreneurship’ report, which informed their recently announced program, She’s Next, Empowered by Visa, a global initiative to support and champion women in their efforts to grow their small businesses. That’s powerful stuff, highlighting the important role women entrepreneurs play in the prosperity and economic development of local communities. The typical entrepreneur is 42 years old and earns 16  | WINTER GARDEN MAGAZINE | MARCH 2019 WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS GENERATE $1.1 MILLION IN REVENUE ON AVERAGE