At Count Me In, we believe in YOU! Our mission is to promote economic independence and the growth of women owned businesses. Count Me In for Women’s Economic Independence is the leading national not-for-profit provider of resources, business education and community support for women entrepreneurs seeking to grow micro businesses to million dollar enterprises.
Why Count Me In?
Count Me In is impartial, independent and understands the challenges facing women today.
Consider the facts:
- Women-owned businesses employ approximately 27 million people
- Women own 48% of all businesses in the United States -- that is 9.1 million businesses*
- Women business owners contribute more than $3.6 trillion to the marketplace each year, and women account for more than 70% of consumer spending *
- 55% of women provide half or more of their household's income, yet 48 million women -- that is 80% of all women in the workforce -- earn less than $25,000 a year
*Facts from "The National Foundation for Women Business Owners"
