By the numbers
Working women
38: Percentage of women who worked as executives, managers, professionals and business owners, 2007
34: Percentage who worked in administration, sales, clerical and technical support
20: Percentage who worked in a service occupation
83: Percentage of all consumer purchases made by women
$14 trillion: Current amount of wealth controlled by women
Source: American Business Women’s Association
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