Women, Business & Economic Power

Jo’s new article for Women’s Agenda

Jo has written for Women’s Agenda about what new data from The Gender Index Australia tells us about women-led businesses and the economic opportunity that exists if more of them are able to scale and grow.

Drawing on the findings of the inaugural Australian report, Jo looks beyond participation to what happens next: who gets access to the capital, contracts, customers and opportunities that allow businesses to grow.

The potential is significant. Modelling commissioned by The Gender Index estimates that closing the progression gap between female- and male-led businesses could contribute around 745,000 additional jobs and more than $100 billion annually in combined wages and government tax revenue.

Jo argues that its time to shift the conversation around female entrepreneurship and women in business from diversity to economic power and potential. This is an economic opportunity Australia can’t afford to miss.

You can read the full article here.

And access The Gender Index Australia report here.