Get All Access for $5/mo

Female Entrepreneurship Is on the Rise (Infographic) Women are becoming business owners at higher rates -- but there's still a ways to go.

By Rose Leadem

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own.

RoBeDeRo | Getty Images

Women are founding companies at a historic rate, with more than 9 million women-owned businesses in the U.S. today.

Over the past 15 years, these women-owned firms have grown at a rate 1.5 times other small businesses and are estimated to provide more than 5 million jobs by 2018.

Related: 5 Powerful Rules for Women Entrepreneurs to Live By

There's still a long way to go though -- female-led businesses only make up 30 percent of companies around the world. There's much opportunity ahead -- businesses with at least one female executive team member are more likely to receive higher valuations in their first round of fundraising.

Eventbrite co-founder and CEO Julia Hartz and Sunrun's Lynn Jurich are among the many successful female entrepreneurs from around the world. Check out USC Marshall's infographic below to learn more about the rise of female entrepreneurs.

Follow Us: Women Entrepreneur on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
Rose Leadem is a freelance writer for Entrepreneur.com. 

Want to be an Entrepreneur Leadership Network contributor? Apply now to join.

Editor's Pick

Most Popular

See all
Starting a Business

How to Connect With Buyers and Get Your Products on Store Shelves, According to the Founder of Daring and Cadence

Ross MacKay, founder and original CEO of the plant-based food company Daring Foods and co-founder of performance beverage brand Cadence, shares the strategies that have landed his products in over 40,000 stores nationwide.

By Dan Bova
Devices

Maintain Professional Boundaries with a Second Phone Number for $25

Keep your business and personal communications separate with Hushed—and save an extra $5 for a limited time.

By StackCommerce
Growing a Business

Entertainer and Entrepreneur Kevin Hart Talks His New Tequila Launch: 'We Put in the Blood, Sweat, Tears and Energy'

The comedian's tequila company Gran Coramino just launched a new Reposado

By Robert Tuchman
Growing a Business

Being a Good Manager Isn't Enough — Here Are 5 Leadership Skills That Will Keep Your Employees Around

The article outlines five key leadership skills — engagement culture, effective staffing strategies, AI utilization, shared team reality, and work-life balance — that can improve team performance and reduce turnover, fostering sustainable growth and innovation.

By Pedro A. Barboglio Murra
Starting a Business

How to Find the Right Programmers: A Brief Guideline for Startup Founders

For startup founders under a plethora of challenges like timing, investors and changing market demand, it is extremely hard to hire programmers who can deliver.

By Vasily Voropaev
Starting a Business

'Wait, I Have to Pay to Donate to You?' How Nonprofits Are Flipping the Script With 'For Profit' Strategies to 10X Their Impact

Spiraling donations and outdated dogmas around fundraising and operating costs have left many charities struggling to stay afloat. Some are trying new strategies to make money.

By Liz Brody