Center for Women's Business Research


Women-Owned Firms Growing Quickly in Big Cities

By Matt Quinn

Sept. 21, 2004 --Women-owned businesses are driving economic growth in major U.S. metropolitan areas, with revenues growing by more than 4...  Read story

Women Entrepreneurs Find Greater Success Raising Capital

By Angus Loten |  May 3, 2006

A new report shows that more women business owners are obtaining credit and receiving loans than a decade ago.  Read story

Majority of Business Owners Have Defined Exit Strategy

By Leslie Taylor |  Oct 17, 2006

Male and female entrepreneurs are just as likely to have long-term plans for their companies, according to a new study.  Read story

Forum for Minority Women Entrepreneurs

May 21, 2007

The Center for Women's Business Research and Babson College are co-hosting a research forum examining obstacles to business growth faced by minority women...  Read story

Women Want Top Job, Says Survey

By Matt Quinn

June 29, 2004 -- In a blow to the theory that few women hold chief executive positions simply because they don't aim that high, research ...  Read story

Business Forums for Women of Color

Jan 22, 2007

Jan. 22, 2007 -- The first of four national research forums on businesses owned by women of color begins on Feb. 21 at the Courtyard Marr...  Read story

Women Business Owners Avoiding Credit

By Matthew Quinn

Many women business owners don't utilize the credit services available to them, according to a survey conducted by National City Corporation of Cleveland....  Read story

California Leads Nation in Women-Owned Firms

Dec 8, 2006

Dec. 8, 2006 -- California is the top state for majority women-owned firms, according to a new study by the Center for Women's Business R...  Read story

What Is an Inner City Company?

By Leigh Buchanan |  Jun 1, 2006

The Parameters The Initiative for a Competitive Inner City, which compiles this annual list, defines inner cities as core urban areas--excluding...  Read story

Forum Set for Minority Women Entrepreneurs

Jul 9, 2007

The Center for Women's Business Research and Babson College will hold the third of five forums to promote businesses owned by minority women next week in ...  Read story

The Credit Card Option

By Deb Weidenhamer |  May 1, 2005

When it comes to financing start-up businesses, women rank low among banks and other institutions, leaving options such as credit cards to get the business o...  Read story

Outlook Upbeat for Women Small Business Owners

By Michael Aneiro

Nov. 18, 2004 --Women small business owners feel overwhelmingly optimistic about their business and financial situations, according to a s...  Read story

Women Lobbyists Want SBA To Make Good On Promises

By Matt Quinn

July 14, 2004 -- Despite making up 30 percent of all U.S. businesses, privately-held women-owned businesses are not getting even the smal...  Read story

Grrrrl Power - top 10 women-run businesses

By Tanisha A. Sykes |  Aug 20, 2008

When Teresa Vidger, President and CEO of Temporary Housing Directory, started her business in 2001, it was out of personal necessity, rather than personal...  Read story

NAWBO Announces Presidential Survey Results

By Carole Matthews

Oct. 2, 2004 --If it were up to the National Association of Women Business Owners members, Democratic Presidential candidate John Kerry wo...  Read story

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