Choose Women Wednesday is held annually on the Wednesday after Thanksgiving and is a global movement to empower women in business. The day is celebrated on the Wednesday after Thanksgiving, and its mission is to support, promote, and connect women entrepreneurs around the world. Women’s entrepreneurship is critical to economic growth and social progress, and Women’s Entrepreneurship Day gives women entrepreneurs the visibility, resources, and connections they need to succeed. The day also provides an opportunity for everyone – men and women – to celebrate the vital role of women in the economy. So on this Women’s Entrepreneurship Day, let’s all commit to supporting women in business and helping them thrive.
HISTORY OF CHOOSE WOMEN WEDNESDAY
Choose Women Wednesday was established in 2014 by Women’s Entrepreneurship Day Organization to inspire the beginning of the shopping and giving season.
FIVE INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT WOMEN BUSINESSES IN THE U.S.
- Women owned businesses account for 39% of all privately held companies in the US.
- These businesses generate $1.4 trillion in revenue each year.
- Women owned businesses employ more than 7 million people nationwide.
- The number of women owned businesses has grown by 58% over the past decade.
- Women owned businesses are outpacing the overall growth of entrepreneurship in the US.
HOW TO CELEBRATE CHOOSE WOMEN WEDNESDAY
- Shop at a woman-owned business.
- Read about female entrepreneurs.
- Women, join the BossBabe Community.
- NPRs 150 Greatest Albums Made by Women.
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