Business Ownership Value by Gender

Rationale

This indicator provides a gauge of the relative size (and value) of women-owned firms in a state by showing their share of total revenues.

About Measure

Total sales and receipts in thousands of dollars for female-owned businesses divided by total sales and receipts for each state (calculated for 1997).

Source

U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Census. (1997). 1997 Economic census, minority and women-owned business by state. Washington, D.C.: Author.