Why do we care so much about the future of women in business? There is a robust body of research demonstrating women's impact on job creation and economic growth. One Babson College study I find particularly compelling in today's recessionary climate shows that if female entrepreneurs started with the same capital as their male counterparts, they would add 6 million jobs to the economy in five years -- 2 million in the first year alone. How's that for an economic recovery?
Why do we care so much about the future of women in business? Oh, yes: business.
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