tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5158233.post-53509611608811905022007-09-20T10:48:00.000-04:002007-11-17T12:49:24.375-05:00Interested in learning about the female entrepreneur?<br /><br />Then you need to check out <a href="http://www.rsmmcgladrey.com/Knowledge-Center/Downloads/WBOSurvey2007-1/wbosurvey2007.pdf">2007 Survey of Women Business Owners</a>.<br /><br />The results show that women entrepreneurs take risks, are educated, and have borrowing power.<br /><br /><blockquote><ul><li><em>60 percent of women surveyed would use up to 95 percent of their personal savings or put up their home as collateral for a loan to start or expand their business.</em></li> <br /><br /><li><em>40 percent of women business owners have a post-graduate education, compared with only 9 percent of the entire female labor force.</em></li><br /><br /><li><em>Less than 6 percent have gone to a bank and never been able to receive financing.</em></li></ul></blockquote><br /><br />The survey polled 650 respondents across the country, including 609 small business owners with anywhere from 1 - 100 employees. <br /><br />Study sponsors: <br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.nawbochicago.org/">The Chicago Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners</a></li><br /><li><a href="http://www.uchicago.edu/">The University of Chicago</a></li><br /><li><a href="http://www.c200.org/">The Committee of 200</a></li><br /><li><a href="http://www.rsmmcgladrey.com/">RSM McGladrey, Inc.</a></li></ul>Russellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02372160800885677490noreply@blogger.com