Below are statistics about women in the workforce and how they impact today’s economics.

• Women constitute nearly one-half of the workforce. There are 18 million professional / managerial women. Eight million women-owned businesses today generate nearly $2.3 trillion in sales.
   
• Nearly one million American women have annual incomes exceeding $100,000. ___72% of mothers work; nearly 60% return to work before the baby is one. _ Women are starting businesses two times faster than men, and their companies have a longer survival rate. Women in business will invest $44.5 billion in high technology products this year. 
  

ECONOMIC POWER

• By 2010, women will account for one-half of the country’s wealth.
  
• Working women in 1996 earned nearly $1 trillion; women are out earning their husbands by 23% (in households where both work). Consumer spending by women amounts to $3.3 trillion per year.
    
• Nearly 50% of households with assets of more than $600,000 are headed by women. _80% of new car purchases are controlled or influenced by women.
   

• 75% of all household finances are handled by women.
  

• 66% of home computer purchases are made or influenced by women.
   

• 56% of all family investment decisions are made by women.
    

• Women make up 48% of stock market investors.
     

• Women on the Internet are expected to spend $3.5 billion dollars in 2003.
    

• 70-80% of healthcare purchases are made or influenced by women.
       

These facts were provided by Gina Robison, founder of Mom’s In Business Network (MIBN) - a national organization dedicated to supporting women in business. www.mibnetwork.com, or email info@mibnetwork.com