Women drawn to challenge of owning a business: BMO

When it comes to the battle of the sexes, men are more likely to become businesses owners by starting their own businesses (65%, compared to 56% of women). So says a new study by BMO. Women, on the other hand, are more likely to become business owners through a promotion (13% vs. 7%) or taking […]

By Staff | July 23, 2013 | Last updated on July 23, 2013

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When it comes to the battle of the sexes, men are more likely to become businesses owners by starting their own businesses (65%, compared to 56% of women). So says a new study by BMO.

Women, on the other hand, are more likely to become business owners through a promotion (13% vs. 7%) or taking over the family business (21% vs. 15%).

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There were also differences when it came why they start a business.

	Men	Women
Doing something they are passionate about	79%	89%
Being their own boss	78%	78%
Making money	78%	71%
The challenge of owning a business	68%	82%

“Women seem to be drawn to the challenge more than men,” says Steve Murphy, senior vice president, Commercial Banking, BMO Bank of Montreal. “It’s clearly having an impact, with more women opting for self-employment.”

Read: Help female entrepreneurs grow their businesses

There were also pronounced differences in the sectors where people operate. Men are more likely to run businesses in the manufacturing (11% vs. 5%), construction (11% vs. 6%), or automotive (6% vs. 1%) sectors. Meanwhile, women are more likely to be in retail (14% vs. 7%) or hospitality (9% vs. 4%).

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