Women-owned businesses flourishing in Florida
September 24, 2019 - Florida is among the states with the largest growth in women-owned businesses in 2019, according to the annual State of Women-Owned Businesses Report, commissioned by American Express (NYSE: AXP). Only Michigan and Georgia had bigger gains, a news release said. Nationally, women-owned businesses represent 42 percent of all businesses, employ 9.4 million workers and generate revenue of $1.9 trillion. Over half of all women-owned businesses are concentrated in three industries: services such as hair and nail salons and pet care businesses; healthcare and social assistance, including child day care; and professional, scientific, and technical services, which takes in lawyers, bookkeepers, architects, public relations firms and consultants.