The study shows the trend that women open up more companies

Female small entrepreneurs feel more fulfilled than women who work for someone else 9-5, according to new research results.

This emerges from a survey of 500 female small entrepreneurs and 500 emerging entrepreneurs of female entrepreneurs who found that fulfillment is not only professional, but also incorporates into their personal life.

The results showed that 91% of the current owners feel fulfilled in their professional life compared to only 55% of those who did not make the leap into the business owner.

If you go one step further, while 78% of the prospective owners feel a feeling of fulfillment in their personal life, this number for those who are already in operation increases to 87%.

Over the next 10 years, 80% of all these respondents await even more women at the head of the companies.

In fact, 58% of the current business owners opened their doors in the past six years and 89% of prospective business owners to do the same in the next five years.

In these six years, the current business owners found that they were happier (58%), more confident (54%) and more (54%) than ever in their earlier roles.

The survey was carried out by Talkers Research on behalf of the Kiddie Academy and tries to uncover the ups and downs of the current entrepreneurs.

Almost all respondents (90%) believe that it is important that the next generation of children sees female entrepreneurs in their community.

Almost two thirds (62%) became business owners because they wanted more freedom in their lives, especially since 42% have a child under the age of 18 at home.

Before he became a small business owner, only 51% of the view that they had freedom in their schedules were to pursue passions or take the time.

After they started their business, almost everyone (93%) found the freedom they were looking for.

Other leading reasons are to create a better world for future generations (26%) or to hold on to other workplaces (23%).

These reflected many of the reasons why emerging female entrepreneurs hit the sidewalk.

The desire to be your own boss (64%) and a more flexible schedule (38%) are the two leading factors, followed by more work -person balance (35%) and the desire to leave their children and grandchildren (30%) a legacy.

However, this does not mean that all of these advantages come without challenges.

A better understanding of the current small business landscape (30%) and the support of other small business owners (26%) as well as family members and friends (25%) would have prepared more to be a small business owner.

But that's not all: 53% of the current owners stated that additional funds or a safety net had better prepared them for the upcoming road.

When future entrepreneurs asked their biggest question or hesitation about combating business owners, it emphasized similar concerns and many went one step further.

A questioned asked: “Will I make it and learn from my mistakes?”, While another about “How can you maintain a healthy job and keep it professionally”.

Other important hurdles that prospective business owners have to overcome are the creation of a customer mate (47%), which preserves the statement that your business (37%) exists, to know how to deal with unforeseen challenges (33%) and even create a social media or online presence (29%).

“As an entrepreneur, I can say that my trip to the business owner has not changed a risk, my family's life and life for the better,” said the Kiddie Academy franchisen franchisee Carin Andersen Perino. different. Companies in possession of women are an integral part of our communities and I am proud to be part of this movement. ”

With regard to the daily advantages and challenges, the survey also asked the current business owners what the most fulfilling part of the job is.

One woman said: “I knew you were the boss. I make the final decisions. It is a great feeling for every woman. “Another said:“ Satisfied customers are the best feeling of all time. That is exactly where I do everything right. “

For others, this fulfillment goes deeper than just the hours they use at work.

One questioner said: “It is the most gratifying part to take care of my family and spend time with them.”

“Two of the top advantages of future entrepreneurs hope that they are more passionate about what they do (55%) and more fulfillment in their work (49%): The business owners have already spoken and have already harvested the rewards,” said Susan Wise, Executive Vice President with Kiddie Academy. “We have seen first -hand how much fulfillment entrepreneurs can find when opening a franchise company that matches their values. Regardless of whether it is childcare, professional services, tutor services or another franchise concept. Franchising is something special in that they enable them to go into business for themselves, but not alone.

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Talker Research interviewed 500 small businesses and 500 aspiring small businesses; The survey was commissioned by the Kiddie Academy and managed and carried out online by Talkers Research between February 6 and 13, 2025.