--- title: "Research Summaries by Date" url: https://womensbusinessresearch.com/ description: "Research summaries, fact sheets and statistics on women-owned businesses in the United States from the Center for Women’s Business Research, Washington, DC." --- # Research Summaries by Date ## Current Research Summaries - 5-19-2005Press Release[Wells Fargo Accepts Center for Women’s Business Research Award](https://womensbusinessresearch.com/pressreleases/5-19-2005/)Center for Women’s Business ResearchWASHINGTON, DC – The Center for Women’s Business Research presented its 2005 Corporate Leading by Example Award to Wells Fargo & Company, at the Center’s 11th Annual Executive Roundtable on April 27 in New York City. - 5-10-2005Press Release[Women Entrepreneurs Seek Knowledge To Grow Their Businesses and Support Next Generation of Entrepreneurs](https://womensbusinessresearch.com/pressreleases/5-10-2005/)Center for Women’s Business ResearchWashington, DC – Women business owners came together in a series of three Entrepreneurial Dialogues to discuss findings from the Center for Women’s Business Research which show that women entrepreneurs take substantial business… - 3-3-2005Press Release[MassMutual Financial Group Begins Eighth Year as Corporate Sponsor With Center for Women’s Business Research](https://womensbusinessresearch.com/pressreleases/3-3-2005/)Center for Women’s Business ResearchWashington, DC – Center for Women’s Business Research is pleased to announce that the MassMutual Financial Group is starting its eighth year as a corporate sponsor. MassMutual is a premier corporate sponsor at the Leadership… - 3-1-2005Press Release[Center for Women’s Business Research And IBM to Partner on Roundtable and Research](https://womensbusinessresearch.com/pressreleases/3-1-2005/)Center for Women’s Business ResearchWashington, DC – The Center for Women’s Business Research, the leading source of knowledge and information about women business owners and their enterprises worldwide, announced today that Marilyn D. Johnson, Vice President,… - 2-24-2005Press Release[OppenheimerFunds Renews Corporate Partnership With Center for Women’s Business Research](https://womensbusinessresearch.com/pressreleases/2-24-2005/)Center for Women’s Business ResearchWashington, DC – The Center for Women’s Business Research is pleased to announce that its corporate partnership with OppenheimerFunds will continue in 2005. OppenheimerFunds is a premier corporate partner at the Leadership Circle… - 2-10-2005Press Release[The Center for Women’s Business Research Announces OPEN: The Small Business Network SM To Continue as Corporate Partner](https://womensbusinessresearch.com/pressreleases/2-10-2005/)Center for Women’s Business ResearchWashington, DC – The Center for Women’s Business Research is pleased to announce that OPEN: The Small Business Network from American Express is entering its fourth year as a premier corporate partner. OPEN from American Express… - 1-25-2005Press Release[Wells Fargo & Company Begins 10th Year As Center for Women’s Business Research Corporate Partner](https://womensbusinessresearch.com/pressreleases/1-25-2005/)Center for Women’s Business ResearchWashington, DC – The Center for Women’s Business Research and Wells Fargo & Company are celebrating 10 years of corporate partnership in 2005. - 1-21-2005Press Release[Center for Women’s Business Research Announces New Board Members](https://womensbusinessresearch.com/pressreleases/1-21-2005/)Center for Women’s Business ResearchWashington, DC – The Center for Women’s Business Research is proud to announce the addition of four new members to its Board of Directors. - 1-11-2005Press Release[Center for Women’s Business Research Elects New Chair](https://womensbusinessresearch.com/pressreleases/1-11-2005/)Center for Women’s Business ResearchWashington, DC – The Center for Women’s Business Research has announced that Marjorie Alfus, President of Alfus Family, L.P. has been named Chair of the Board of Directors. - 11-16-2004Press Release[Businesses Owned by Women of Color Growing Faster than the Overall Economy](https://womensbusinessresearch.com/pressreleases/11-16-2004/)Center for Women’s Business ResearchWashington, DC – Firms owned by women of color are growing at six times the rate of all U.S. firms, according to estimates released today by the Center for Women’s Business Research and underwritten by Bank of America. 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A 2026 Buyer's Take**May 31, 2026](https://womensbusinessresearch.com/is-netreputation-worth-it-a-2026-buyer-s-take/) [36**Why Is NetReputation the Best for Strategic PR?**May 17, 2026](https://womensbusinessresearch.com/why-is-netreputation-the-best-for-strategic-pr/) [37**Why Is NetReputation the Best for General Marketing?**May 17, 2026](https://womensbusinessresearch.com/why-is-netreputation-the-best-for-general-marketing/) ## Fact Sheets - 2006Fact Sheet[Women-owned Businesses in the United States 2006](https://womensbusinessresearch.com/national/)Center for Women’s Business ResearchAs of 2006, the Center projects that there are an estimated 10.4 million privately-held, 50% or more women-owned firms in the U.S., accounting for two in five (40.2%) of all businesses in the country. - 2004Fact Sheet[Women-Owned Businesses in 2004: Trends in the U.S. and 50 States](https://womensbusinessresearch.com/statenumbers.html)Center for Women’s Business ResearchState-level findings from the Center’s biennial update on the number, employment and sales of privately-held women-owned firms. - 2002Fact Sheet[Women-Owned Businesses in 2002: Trends in the US and Top Metro Areas](https://womensbusinessresearch.com/metronumbers.html)Center for Women’s Business ResearchEstimates for the top metropolitan areas, covering majority women-owned, privately-held firms. - 2004Fact Sheet[Businesses Owned by Women of Color in the United States, 2004](https://womensbusinessresearch.com/minority/)Center for Women’s Business ResearchFirms owned by women of color are growing at six times the rate of all U.S. firms, according to the Center’s 2004 biennial update. - 2004Fact Sheet[Top Facts About Women-Owned Businesses](https://womensbusinessresearch.com/topfacts.html)Center for Women’s Business ResearchThe Center’s standing summary of headline findings on growth, finance, technology, styles, access to markets and international activity. ## Subject Headings - [Characteristics of Women Business Owners](https://womensbusinessresearch.com/topics.html) - [Employee Benefits/Employment Issues](https://womensbusinessresearch.com/topics.html) - [Financing and Business Issues](https://womensbusinessresearch.com/topics.html) - [Home-Based Women-Owned Businesses](https://womensbusinessresearch.com/topics.html) - [International](https://womensbusinessresearch.com/topics.html) - [Minority Women Business Owners](https://womensbusinessresearch.com/topics.html) - [Statistics](https://womensbusinessresearch.com/topics.html) - [Technology](https://womensbusinessresearch.com/topics.html) ## Research Years - [2005](https://womensbusinessresearch.com/research/#y2005) - [2004](https://womensbusinessresearch.com/research/#y2004) - [2003](https://womensbusinessresearch.com/research/#y2003) - [2002](https://womensbusinessresearch.com/research/#y2002) - [2001](https://womensbusinessresearch.com/research/#y2001) - [2000](https://womensbusinessresearch.com/research/#y2000) - [1999](https://womensbusinessresearch.com/research/#y1999) - [1998](https://womensbusinessresearch.com/research/#y1998) - [1997](https://womensbusinessresearch.com/research/#y1997) - [1996](https://womensbusinessresearch.com/research/#y1996) - [1995](https://womensbusinessresearch.com/research/#y1995) - [1994](https://womensbusinessresearch.com/research/#y1994) - [1993](https://womensbusinessresearch.com/research/#y1993) ## Facts of the Week - [January–June 2004](https://womensbusinessresearch.com/jan-jun04.html) - [July–December 2003](https://womensbusinessresearch.com/jul-dec03.html) - [January–June 2003](https://womensbusinessresearch.com/jan-jun03.html) - [July–December 2002](https://womensbusinessresearch.com/jul-dec02.html) - [January–June 2002](https://womensbusinessresearch.com/jan-jun02.html) - [July–December 2001](https://womensbusinessresearch.com/jul-dec01.html) - [January–June 2001](https://womensbusinessresearch.com/jan-jun01.html) - [July–December 2000](https://womensbusinessresearch.com/jul-dec00.html) ## Archive - [Research Summaries by Date](https://womensbusinessresearch.com/research/) - [Publications by Date](https://womensbusinessresearch.com/publicationsbydate.html) - [Publications by Topic](https://womensbusinessresearch.com/publicationsbytopic.html) - [Resource Guide](https://womensbusinessresearch.com/resourceguide/) ## About the Center The Center for Women’s Business Research turns research into knowledge—the most up-to-date and comprehensive knowledge about one of the most dynamic and fastest growing sectors of the U.S. economy: the 10.4 million businesses owned by women. The Center is the go-to source on the trends, characteristics, achievements, and challenges of women business owners and their enterprises. Our research enables America’s top corporations, government policymakers, associations, and advocacy organizations to make informed, progressive decisions about programs and policies designed to reach and benefit women entrepreneurs. In these fact sheets the Center presents the most up-to-date information currently available on privately-held, women-owned businesses, analyzing data provided by the U.S. Bureau of the Census. ## How to cite the Center Center for Women’s Business Research. “Women-owned Businesses in the United States 2006.” Fact Sheet. 2006. Washington, DC.