Women in Business
FACTS, FIGURES, OPINIONS
n Women in Franchising
Females in Franchisor C-Suites
CEOs/Presidents 15%
CFOs 5%
COOs
3%
Top 10 Franchise Categories with Female CEOs
1. QSR and sit-down restaurants
2. Heath & fitness
3. Child-related services
4. Beauty-related services
5. Home healthcare
6. Clothing & accessories
7. Maintenance services
8. Real estate services
9. Pet-related products and services
10. Baked goods
Female CFOs
• Are dominant in food and health & fitness
Female COOs
• Are dominant in health & fitness, food, business-related services, and maintenance
services
Source: FRANdata, Franchise Update Media
n Women Are Big Business!
• As of 2014, there are an estimated 9.1 million women-owned businesses in the
U.S., generating more than $1.4 trillion in revenue and employing nearly 7.9 million
people.
• Between 1