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By Darrell Zahorsky, About.com Guide to Small Business Info since 2002

National Women’s History Month

Wednesday February 28, 2007
There are many examples of women in business success stories but we didn't have to dig deep to find the truly inspirational female business leaders. The following women in business have overcome great odds and serve as a beacon for all those to follow. These Inspirational Women in Business are household names but they all had their share of hardships and challenges.

In honor of Women's History Month for March, here is a look at some facts on women in business:

  • women in business generate $167 billion in sales and consist of a third of all firms with no employees
  • over 10.6 million businesses are at least 50% owned by women
  • Comments

    March 7, 2007 at 2:27 pm
    (1) Simon says:

    Wow, alot of useful information here worth considering and digesting. Well written arcle, but then again, most of the articles here are well done!

    Simon

    March 31, 2007 at 8:49 pm
    (2) best says:

    The 2007 Women’s History Month theme, Generations of Women Moving History Forward, celebrates the wisdom and tenacity of prior and future generations of women and recognizes the power of generations working together.

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