Above the Rim HR

Nearly time to teach MBA 740 Business Ethics and Social Responsibility at Capital University . Snow out last week so lots to cover.

Current events is first and we'll discuss Spotify/Rogan, the Lowball Recruiter, and companies blaming price hikes on inflation while raking in the highest profits in years.

Should be fun.

Today is Women's Entrepreneurship Day!

It was just about a year ago that I launched my own business after a pandemic layoff. Although challenging, the rewards have been worth it.

Key Stats:

* Women own 31% of small businesses or franchises in the US.
* 17% of black women are in the process of starting or running a new business.
* The female entrepreneurial activity rate in the US is 16.6%.
* 14% of women-owned businesses employ between 11 and 50+ workers.
* Women represent 50% of entrepreneurs in Latin America and the Caribbean.
* 36.1% of immigrant business owners in Canada are women.
* South Asia has less than 20% of female entrepreneurs.
* Women-owned and controlled enterprises create direct employment for about 27 million people in India.

Source: https://whattobecome.com/blog/women-entrepreneurs-statistics/ -Female-Entrepreneurship-Statistics-Editors-Choice

Celebrate women entrepreneurs today by supporting their businesses! If you can't buy a service or product, remember to share their posts on social media or provide a word of encouragement.