South Carolina has an estimated 164,400 women-owned businesses, employing 111,200 and contributing roughly $15.7 billion in sales.
South Carolina has the fourth-highest growth rate for the number women-owned firms over the past 20 years, with a 156% increase. It ranked 49th in growth of firm revenues, however, with a 47.8% increase.
Source: 2017 State of Women-Owned Businesses Report