As the year concludes, we reflect on the data surrounding women's progress in 2025. The findings reveal both significant strides and persistent challenges.
Pay Gap: Women earned 85% of what men earned in 2024, with the gap widening for two consecutive years for the first time in over 60 years. Over a career, women lose $462,000 compared to men, with women of color losing over $1 million, reports the AAUW.
Political Leadership: Women comprise just 27.2% of global parliamentarians and 22.9% of cabinet ministers, with 106 countries never having had a woman leader. The U.S. Senate reached a record high for women in 2025.
Corporate Leadership: Women hold 29% of C-suite roles, up from 17% in 2015, but only 7% of these positions go to women of color.
Technology: Women earn just 21.3% of computer science degrees and hold under a third of leadership roles globally.
Economic Security: Ten percent of women live in extreme poverty, unchanged since 2020, with 351 million projected to remain trapped in poverty by 2030.
Timeline: At the current pace, gender parity won't be reached for 134 years—around 2158.
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Get your financials in order. Gather at least three years of tax returns, pull bank statements, and create a detailed inventory list. Clean books build buyer confidence and support a stronger valuation.
Assemble your advisory team. Beyond your regular accountant and lawyer, consider bringing in a business broker and transaction specialists to guide you through the process and minimize costly errors.
Plan for the timeline. Most business sales take 6-12 months to complete from start to finish, so factor in preparation time and don't wait until the last minute to begin the process.
Learn more from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
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