Forty-four percent of those citing glass ceiling issues felt their contributions were not recognized or valued. Women who have become business owners in recent years and those whose companies have higher sales are much more likely than their predecessors to start a business related to their previous fields. The results also provide us with information to better serve women entrepreneurs as clients. To ensure adequate representation of larger firms and women-owned firms, the survey was stratified by employment size and gender. Survey results were weighted to their correct population totals for analysis.
Catalyst is the nonprofit that works to advance women in business.
The study was sponsored by Salomon Smith Barney.