The growth rates of women-owned businesses are usually lower than those of men-owned businesses.

True.  Majority women-owned businesses typically have lower growth rates than majority men-owned businesses. According to recent statistics, 21.5% of majority men-owned businesses have high or medium growth rates, compared to 18.7% of majority women-owned businesses.¹ However, statistics show that the annual growth rates for women-owned businesses are gradually increasing.² This certainly bodes well for the future.