Women in work
FACTS ABOUT WOMEN
Women own 585,000 of the 1.9 million small businesses operating in Australia.
Women own almost half of all home-based businesses and one-third of businesses operating from other locations.
Women setting up business from home is the fastest growing sector of the Australian economy.
46% of women run their businesses from home – a 20% increase in the last five years.
Women make or influence 80% of all purchasing decisions.
Women owned businesses have less external debt, are more profitable and profitable much earlier than those owned by men.
94% of all Australian businesses have an annual turnover of less that 2 million dollars.
Source: Women’s Network Australia
A networking group I belong to – simply sensational for business women. IT is headed up by a wonderful (or fabulous to paraphrase her) woman, Lynette Palmen.
