1B Women in Business Month
Every October, 1Berkshire honors Women in Business by shining the spotlight on business owners, organization leaders, and employees who identify as a woman throughout our region.
Tag 1Berkshire and Use the #WomeninBiz Hashtag
Are you a Berkshire Woman in Business? Post about it on social and tag 1Berkshire and use the #WomeninBiz hashtag for a chance to be shared/featured. THANK YOU to all the people who identify as a woman in business here #intheberkshires!
Be Inspired by Berkshire Women in Business
Discover the stories of remarkable women shaping the business landscape in the Berkshires. Learn about their journeys, celebrate their successes, and join us in supporting these trailblazers #intheberkshires—not just during Women in Business Month, but all year long!
Read About Previous 1Berkshire Member #WomeninBiz
1Berkshire members who identify as a woman shared what they most enjoy and value about being #womeninbiz here in the Berkshires. Read some of their thoughts and stories from previous years by clicking the buttons.
#WomeninBiz Soundtrack
Check out our #WomeninBiz playlist on Spotify, curated by the women of 1Berkshire. These upbeat tunes are full of get-it-done attitude and working women solidarity. Take a listen now!
WIB Quick Fact 1
Women earn $0.82 for every $1.00 a man earns.WIB Quick Fact 1
“In 2022, women earned an average of 82% of what men earned, according to a new Pew Research Center analysis of median hourly earnings of both full- and part-time workers. These results are similar to where the pay gap stood in 2002, when women earned 80% as much as men.” – Pew Research Center
WIB Quick Fact 2
More than 11.6 million U.S. firms are owned by women.WIB Quick Fact 2
“Women business owners own over 12 million businesses and employ over 10.1 million workers. Advocacy’s infographic uses the most recent Census Bureau data to show the contributions of women-owned businesses to the U.S. economy.” – U.S. Small Business Administration Office of Advocacy
WIB Quick Fact 3
6.4 million firms are majority-owned by women of colorWIB Quick Fact 3
“About 6.4 million women-of-color-owned businesses in the U.S. employ 2.4 million people and generate $422.5 billion in revenues annually.” – Ecommerce Tips,