In recent years Small Businesses are being launched with overwhelming frequency. The Census Bureau reports that "Women owned 6.5 million non-farm U.S. businesses in 2002, employing 7.1 million persons and generating $939.5 billion in business revenues", those are impressive figures--and some say women can't run businesses!
I think with downsizing and the constant struggle against the glass ceiling (or concrete ceiling for some minorities), its no surprise that women are choosing to venture out on their own. They have gotten tired of waiting for the next big break and have experienced their dream jobs being given to their male counterparts. I think we have made progress with this issue over the years, but the reality is that women still earn less than man for doing the same job.
Census Bureau statistics are as follows:
".....pay disparities are greatest in the fields of accounting, insurance, finance and marketing. In the survey, male accountants made an average of $49,000 per year compared to around $33,000 for women. The average male financial manager earned almost $60,000 compared to less than $40,000 for female financial managers. Even among highly trained, highly educated physicians, men made an average of $94,000 while female doctors earned $69,000. "
Need I say more?
I think with downsizing and the constant struggle against the glass ceiling (or concrete ceiling for some minorities), its no surprise that women are choosing to venture out on their own. They have gotten tired of waiting for the next big break and have experienced their dream jobs being given to their male counterparts. I think we have made progress with this issue over the years, but the reality is that women still earn less than man for doing the same job.
Census Bureau statistics are as follows:
".....pay disparities are greatest in the fields of accounting, insurance, finance and marketing. In the survey, male accountants made an average of $49,000 per year compared to around $33,000 for women. The average male financial manager earned almost $60,000 compared to less than $40,000 for female financial managers. Even among highly trained, highly educated physicians, men made an average of $94,000 while female doctors earned $69,000. "
Need I say more?
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