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SZN1: Should Women Entrepreneurs Choose the Manufacturing Industry? 401
POV: You’re a woman with an entrepreneurial edge. You want to start a business. Why not consider the manufacturing industry? There are only 6,431 women-owned manufacturing businesses in the United States (representing just 2% of all manufacturing companies). 20% of them are minority-owned. This industry needs a woman’s perspective and expertise.
So what does it take to get into the industry? Nicole Wolter—the President & CEO at HM Manufacturing—shares her advice for budding female entrepreneurs in this episode of MakingChips.
Segments
- [1:22] Join the AMT Community!
- [3:03] Manufacturing News: U.S. Women-Owned Manufacturers
- [7:04] Becoming a certified woman-owned business
- [15:11] Get NetSuite’s KPI Checklist for Free
- [16:43] The manufacturing industry is changing
- [21:52] What Nick tells his daughter about manufacturing
- [25:20] Hiring more women in manufacturing
- [30:53] Nicole’s advice for budding female entrepreneurs
Resources mentioned on this episode
- Join the AMT Community!
- What is a Woman Manufacturing Leader?
- Connect with Nicole on LinkedIn
- U.S. Women-Owned Manufacturers Infographic
- Benefits of Becoming a Certified Women-Owned Business
- Get NetSuite’s KPI Checklist for Free
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