Characteristics of Women-Owned Businesses

This fact sheet profiles typical traits, challenges, and sector distributions of women-owned businesses as of 2025. It notes that many are small or microbusinesses, often younger in tenure than male-owned firms, and more likely to be a secondary source of income. It highlights undercapitalization, concentration in services or retail (lower-growth sectors), and the drag of child/family care burdens on growth potential.