CA ACR141

Designates October as California Women Business Owners Month in California

Acknowledges women business owners' financial and personal contributions to California communities and the state's economic growth

Notes that California ranks number one nationally for women-owned firms, with over 1.55 million businesses employing over one million Californians

Highlights that women-owned businesses in California have generated over $300 billion and that nearly 130 new women-owned businesses are established daily in the state

Recognizes the growth of women-owned businesses by women of color, which represent 41 percent of all women-owned businesses and 29 percent of all minority-owned businesses in Los Angeles