13 Million Women Owned Businesses

WASHINTON, D.C., October 31, 2019 – This month, the National Women’s Business Council (NWBC) celebrated National Women’s Small Business Month and the 31st anniversary of H.R. 5050, the Women’s Business Ownership Act. NWBC recognizes the tremendous accomplishments and contributions of the estimated 13 million women-owned businesses across the country and continues to connect the voices of women entrepreneurs to policymakers in Washington, D.C.