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Providing employment<\/strong><\/h2>\nWomen entrepreneurs in India provide direct employment to around 22 to 27 million people<\/strong>, according to a survey by Bain&Co<\/a>.<\/p>\nBy accelerating the quality and quantity of entrepreneurship among women, they can generate 150-170 million jobs by 2030.<\/p>\n
Women-owned business<\/strong><\/h2>\nAccording to a recent report<\/a>, there are currently about 13.5 to 15.7 million women-owned enterprises in India. Although this number is huge, it only represents 20% of all enterprises.<\/p>\nIf the government and other organisations take rigorous actions to support women in business in the coming years, this number has the potential to increase to 30 million!<\/strong><\/p>\nWomen in business are equally skilled as their male counterparts<\/strong><\/h2>\nAccording to a survey<\/a>, when provided with equal access to inputs, women-owned enterprises produce equally strong outcomes when compared to those led by men.<\/p>\nWomen have equal potential as men, but sadly, most are either deprived of resources, or they are stereotyped to only engage in non-revenue-generating activities.<\/p>\n
Enjoying this blog? Subscribe to our weekly blog digest to get business growth tips and inspiring stories straight to your inbox . It\u2019s FREE!<\/p>\n
Get free business tips<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\nThe number of women entrepreneurs is increasing<\/strong><\/h2>\nWomen-owned enterprises are increasing. Over the past decade, women-owned enterprises increased from 14 to 20%,<\/strong> as per government sources.<\/p>\nAnd over the last decade, the number of schemes and other initiatives introduced by national and state governments, investors, banks, financial and educational institutions to support business among women increased substantially.<\/p>\n
Here are some resources to help women entrepreneurs:<\/p>\n
\n- Government funding schemes for women entrepreneurs<\/a><\/li>\n
- Non-government funding schemes for women in business<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Majority of women are solopreneurs\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\nAccording to a recent study<\/a>, women-owned businesses are mostly managed by a single person. Only 19% of all women enterprises provide employment to large numbers.<\/p>\nRoughly 71% of the Indian female entrepreneurs employ five people or less.<\/p>\n
Dominating segments in women <\/strong>entrepreneurship<\/b><\/h2>\nMore women are rural or urban solopreneurs, according to a recent survey<\/a>. These are home-based businesses that do not employ workers. And, less than 1%<\/strong> of the total women business owners own scalable enterprises.<\/p>\n![\"women](\"https:\/\/www.instamojo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/women-enterpreneurship-segments.png\")
Source: Bain &Co.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nIndia faces a large gap compared with its peers<\/strong><\/h2>\nIndia is far below its peers when it comes to women in entrepreneurship.<\/p>\n
As per the Global Entrepreneurship and Development Institute, India performs below the 20th percentile in the female entrepreneurship index.<\/p>\n
And this is far below developed markets such as the US and UK, and even developing economies such as Brazil, Russia, and Nigeria.<\/p>\n
Related Read: Top profitable business ideas for women<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\nThe youth are more into business<\/strong><\/h2>\nData shows that about 58% of the female entrepreneurs were in the age range of 20-30 when they first started out.<\/p>\n
Also, about 35%<\/strong> of the women had a co-founder.<\/p>\nWomen-owned MSMEs<\/strong><\/h2>\nAccording to Statista<\/a>, women-owned little over 20% of all micro, small, and medium businesses in India in FY2021.<\/p>\n![\"women](\"https:\/\/www.instamojo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/women-in-msmes.png\")
Source: Statista<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nFurthermore, women-owned MSMEs are mostly based in rural areas.<\/p>\n
Revenue<\/b> scale of business lead by women<\/strong><\/h2>\nApproximately 73% of women in business report revenue of approximately \u20b910 lakhs in a financial year.<\/p>\n
Female entrepreneurs in India<\/strong><\/h2>\nA survey by Forbes<\/a> reported that\u00a0women entrepreneurs comprise 13.76% in India.<\/p>\nThis number has more or less remained the same over the past few decades. This can be attributed to social and financial restrictions faced by women.<\/p>\n
Where are women business owners more common?<\/strong><\/h2>\nStudies carried out in 43 countries\u00a0has shown which countries are leading in women entrepreneurship.<\/p>\n![\"stattista](\"https:\/\/www.instamojo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/statista-women-enterpreneurs-geography-1024x998.png\")
<\/a>Source: Statista<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nWomen entrepreneurs are especially common in developing nations like Angola, Saudi Arabia, Oman and Kuwait. The United States has also seen a large share of women entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n
According to the study, many developed nations in Europe have very low rates of female entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n
Women business owners in the world<\/strong><\/h2>\nWomen entrepreneurs make up approximately one-third of all entrepreneurs globally.<\/strong><\/p>\nAccording to the latest statistics,<\/a> there are 252 million female business owners<\/strong> in the world.<\/p>\nWomen on Instamojo\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\nHere are some interesting statistics related to women entrepreneurs on Instamojo<\/a>, an eCommerce platform powering businesses with online solutions-<\/p>\nMore women are signing up for online stores<\/strong><\/h3>\nIn 2021, Instamojo saw a 14.83% spike in new female users in comparison to a 5% drop in male new users. This shows that women are more eager to start their own businesses now and want to go online.<\/p>\n
You can read the eCommerce success stories<\/a> of our female founders here.<\/p>\nAge is no barrier<\/strong><\/h3>\nMore than 30% of the female Instamojo users<\/strong>\u00a0are above the age of 45! Women are letting go of old myths and embracing online business no matter their age.<\/p>\nFor example, Chachi cross stitch, an online business on Instamojo, was founded by 58-year old Hemlata Pal. Read more about how she grew her embroidery business online.<\/p>\n
We are proud to call Hemlata our very own Mojo Star<\/a><\/strong>!<\/p>\n
By accelerating the quality and quantity of entrepreneurship among women, they can generate 150-170 million jobs by 2030.<\/p>\n
Women-owned business<\/strong><\/h2>\nAccording to a recent report<\/a>, there are currently about 13.5 to 15.7 million women-owned enterprises in India. Although this number is huge, it only represents 20% of all enterprises.<\/p>\nIf the government and other organisations take rigorous actions to support women in business in the coming years, this number has the potential to increase to 30 million!<\/strong><\/p>\nWomen in business are equally skilled as their male counterparts<\/strong><\/h2>\nAccording to a survey<\/a>, when provided with equal access to inputs, women-owned enterprises produce equally strong outcomes when compared to those led by men.<\/p>\nWomen have equal potential as men, but sadly, most are either deprived of resources, or they are stereotyped to only engage in non-revenue-generating activities.<\/p>\n
Enjoying this blog? Subscribe to our weekly blog digest to get business growth tips and inspiring stories straight to your inbox . It\u2019s FREE!<\/p>\n
Get free business tips<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\nThe number of women entrepreneurs is increasing<\/strong><\/h2>\nWomen-owned enterprises are increasing. Over the past decade, women-owned enterprises increased from 14 to 20%,<\/strong> as per government sources.<\/p>\nAnd over the last decade, the number of schemes and other initiatives introduced by national and state governments, investors, banks, financial and educational institutions to support business among women increased substantially.<\/p>\n
Here are some resources to help women entrepreneurs:<\/p>\n
\n- Government funding schemes for women entrepreneurs<\/a><\/li>\n
- Non-government funding schemes for women in business<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Majority of women are solopreneurs\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\nAccording to a recent study<\/a>, women-owned businesses are mostly managed by a single person. Only 19% of all women enterprises provide employment to large numbers.<\/p>\nRoughly 71% of the Indian female entrepreneurs employ five people or less.<\/p>\n
Dominating segments in women <\/strong>entrepreneurship<\/b><\/h2>\nMore women are rural or urban solopreneurs, according to a recent survey<\/a>. These are home-based businesses that do not employ workers. And, less than 1%<\/strong> of the total women business owners own scalable enterprises.<\/p>\nSource: Bain &Co.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nIndia faces a large gap compared with its peers<\/strong><\/h2>\nIndia is far below its peers when it comes to women in entrepreneurship.<\/p>\n
As per the Global Entrepreneurship and Development Institute, India performs below the 20th percentile in the female entrepreneurship index.<\/p>\n
And this is far below developed markets such as the US and UK, and even developing economies such as Brazil, Russia, and Nigeria.<\/p>\n
Related Read: Top profitable business ideas for women<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\nThe youth are more into business<\/strong><\/h2>\nData shows that about 58% of the female entrepreneurs were in the age range of 20-30 when they first started out.<\/p>\n
Also, about 35%<\/strong> of the women had a co-founder.<\/p>\nWomen-owned MSMEs<\/strong><\/h2>\nAccording to Statista<\/a>, women-owned little over 20% of all micro, small, and medium businesses in India in FY2021.<\/p>\nSource: Statista<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nFurthermore, women-owned MSMEs are mostly based in rural areas.<\/p>\n
Revenue<\/b> scale of business lead by women<\/strong><\/h2>\nApproximately 73% of women in business report revenue of approximately \u20b910 lakhs in a financial year.<\/p>\n
Female entrepreneurs in India<\/strong><\/h2>\nA survey by Forbes<\/a> reported that\u00a0women entrepreneurs comprise 13.76% in India.<\/p>\nThis number has more or less remained the same over the past few decades. This can be attributed to social and financial restrictions faced by women.<\/p>\n
Where are women business owners more common?<\/strong><\/h2>\nStudies carried out in 43 countries\u00a0has shown which countries are leading in women entrepreneurship.<\/p>\n<\/a>Source: Statista<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nWomen entrepreneurs are especially common in developing nations like Angola, Saudi Arabia, Oman and Kuwait. The United States has also seen a large share of women entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n
According to the study, many developed nations in Europe have very low rates of female entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n
Women business owners in the world<\/strong><\/h2>\nWomen entrepreneurs make up approximately one-third of all entrepreneurs globally.<\/strong><\/p>\nAccording to the latest statistics,<\/a> there are 252 million female business owners<\/strong> in the world.<\/p>\nWomen on Instamojo\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\nHere are some interesting statistics related to women entrepreneurs on Instamojo<\/a>, an eCommerce platform powering businesses with online solutions-<\/p>\nMore women are signing up for online stores<\/strong><\/h3>\nIn 2021, Instamojo saw a 14.83% spike in new female users in comparison to a 5% drop in male new users. This shows that women are more eager to start their own businesses now and want to go online.<\/p>\n
You can read the eCommerce success stories<\/a> of our female founders here.<\/p>\nAge is no barrier<\/strong><\/h3>\nMore than 30% of the female Instamojo users<\/strong>\u00a0are above the age of 45! Women are letting go of old myths and embracing online business no matter their age.<\/p>\nFor example, Chachi cross stitch, an online business on Instamojo, was founded by 58-year old Hemlata Pal. Read more about how she grew her embroidery business online.<\/p>\n
We are proud to call Hemlata our very own Mojo Star<\/a><\/strong>!<\/p>\n
If the government and other organisations take rigorous actions to support women in business in the coming years, this number has the potential to increase to 30 million!<\/strong><\/p>\n According to a survey<\/a>, when provided with equal access to inputs, women-owned enterprises produce equally strong outcomes when compared to those led by men.<\/p>\n Women have equal potential as men, but sadly, most are either deprived of resources, or they are stereotyped to only engage in non-revenue-generating activities.<\/p>\n Enjoying this blog? Subscribe to our weekly blog digest to get business growth tips and inspiring stories straight to your inbox . It\u2019s FREE!<\/p>\n Get free business tips<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Women-owned enterprises are increasing. Over the past decade, women-owned enterprises increased from 14 to 20%,<\/strong> as per government sources.<\/p>\n And over the last decade, the number of schemes and other initiatives introduced by national and state governments, investors, banks, financial and educational institutions to support business among women increased substantially.<\/p>\n Here are some resources to help women entrepreneurs:<\/p>\n According to a recent study<\/a>, women-owned businesses are mostly managed by a single person. Only 19% of all women enterprises provide employment to large numbers.<\/p>\n Roughly 71% of the Indian female entrepreneurs employ five people or less.<\/p>\n More women are rural or urban solopreneurs, according to a recent survey<\/a>. These are home-based businesses that do not employ workers. And, less than 1%<\/strong> of the total women business owners own scalable enterprises.<\/p>\n India is far below its peers when it comes to women in entrepreneurship.<\/p>\n As per the Global Entrepreneurship and Development Institute, India performs below the 20th percentile in the female entrepreneurship index.<\/p>\n And this is far below developed markets such as the US and UK, and even developing economies such as Brazil, Russia, and Nigeria.<\/p>\n Related Read: Top profitable business ideas for women<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Data shows that about 58% of the female entrepreneurs were in the age range of 20-30 when they first started out.<\/p>\n Also, about 35%<\/strong> of the women had a co-founder.<\/p>\n According to Statista<\/a>, women-owned little over 20% of all micro, small, and medium businesses in India in FY2021.<\/p>\n Furthermore, women-owned MSMEs are mostly based in rural areas.<\/p>\n Approximately 73% of women in business report revenue of approximately \u20b910 lakhs in a financial year.<\/p>\n A survey by Forbes<\/a> reported that\u00a0women entrepreneurs comprise 13.76% in India.<\/p>\n This number has more or less remained the same over the past few decades. This can be attributed to social and financial restrictions faced by women.<\/p>\n Studies carried out in 43 countries\u00a0has shown which countries are leading in women entrepreneurship.<\/p>\n Women entrepreneurs are especially common in developing nations like Angola, Saudi Arabia, Oman and Kuwait. The United States has also seen a large share of women entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n According to the study, many developed nations in Europe have very low rates of female entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n Women entrepreneurs make up approximately one-third of all entrepreneurs globally.<\/strong><\/p>\n According to the latest statistics,<\/a> there are 252 million female business owners<\/strong> in the world.<\/p>\n Here are some interesting statistics related to women entrepreneurs on Instamojo<\/a>, an eCommerce platform powering businesses with online solutions-<\/p>\n In 2021, Instamojo saw a 14.83% spike in new female users in comparison to a 5% drop in male new users. This shows that women are more eager to start their own businesses now and want to go online.<\/p>\n You can read the eCommerce success stories<\/a> of our female founders here.<\/p>\n More than 30% of the female Instamojo users<\/strong>\u00a0are above the age of 45! Women are letting go of old myths and embracing online business no matter their age.<\/p>\n For example, Chachi cross stitch, an online business on Instamojo, was founded by 58-year old Hemlata Pal. Read more about how she grew her embroidery business online.<\/p>\n We are proud to call Hemlata our very own Mojo Star<\/a><\/strong>!<\/p>\nWomen in business are equally skilled as their male counterparts<\/strong><\/h2>\n
The number of women entrepreneurs is increasing<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Majority of women are solopreneurs\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Dominating segments in women <\/strong>entrepreneurship<\/b><\/h2>\n
India faces a large gap compared with its peers<\/strong><\/h2>\n
The youth are more into business<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Women-owned MSMEs<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Revenue<\/b> scale of business lead by women<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Female entrepreneurs in India<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Where are women business owners more common?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
<\/a>Women business owners in the world<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Women on Instamojo\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n
More women are signing up for online stores<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Age is no barrier<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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