Women-owned businesses are more common than one might think. Globally, in 2023, 34% of small, medium and large firms were owned by at least one woman.
Female-led brands, whether founded or owned, are not as few and far between as a consumer may think. Globally, 34% of small, medium and large firms are owned by at least one woman, according to the World Economic Forum. In 2021 in the U.K., the number of women running a microbusiness – a business operated by fewer than 10 people – was 40%, according to GoDaddy. This number was up 8% from the previous year. In 2020, only 28% of start-ups were founded by women.
As for the US, in 2021, women founded 49% of new businesses, according to the World Economic Forum. This is up dramatically from 28% in 2019. Women are founding and owning more businesses across the globe than ever before, and while they are building empires in the beauty and wellness industries, they are also breaking barriers in male-dominated industries – like the beverage industry.
Before breaking into the spirits industry, Nickerson was a tax adviser who loved her job. Though work was not fleeting for Nickerson, she dreamed of doing something she was more passionate about that she could truly be proud of. Tipperary Boutique Distillery is a whiskey distillery based in South Tipperary, Ireland. The light for Nickerson’s business venture was flicked on when her father was in town on a typical visit.
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