Many women are seeking alternative paths to economic empowerment or complements to traditional work. As women look to step outside the traditional work model or look for ways to generate additional income, going out on their own can feel intimidating.
Black women are the fastest-growing group of entrepreneurs, with Latina/x women close behind, and 54 percent of women with side hustles report adding over $500/month to their income. Only about 2.3 percent of venture capital goes to women entrepreneurs. And resources and information have traditionally been scattered with various organizations, listservs, and websites throughout the region.