Women’s History Month: What It Means to be a Woman in Today’s Workplace
March is Women’s History Month, and women know a thing or two about getting stuff done. Women run more than 13 million businesses in the U.S. They make up 45% of entrepreneurs, contribute over $2 trillion to the economy, and create millions of jobs.
But Women’s History Month isn’t about numbers. It’s about people.
Women are expected to be both gentle and powerful, caring and demanding, family-oriented and successful. The to-do lists are long, and sometimes it feels like the expectations are even longer. Here, we’ll go over what it means to be a woman in business and how women can stick together to go further. Let’s dive in.
Being a Woman in Business
As a female founder, I know it can be tough navigating corporate life while keeping up with personal obligations. And our world, unfortunately, doesn’t make it any easier. Although the gender pay gap has slightly narrowed in the last 20 years, as of 2025, women still made 85% of what men earned. Many companies are also overlooking women’s growth in the workplace, with 2 in 10 saying they place low priority on women’s career advancement.
But do the numbers tell the full story? Women experience unjust treatment in the workplace every day, with many accounts going unreported. As women, we may feel like we need to explain ourselves and go into detail with every goal, vision, and piece of feedback just to prove that we’re capable.
It can be exhausting and overwhelming feeling like we need to keep doing more just to get lesser treatment, but there are things we can do to help each other, stick together, and lift each other up.
We Don’t Need to Do It Alone
As women, we’re in this together. The women who are in the game for the long-term aren’t doing it alone. They’re building networks and communities that give them the referrals, friendship, and mentorship they need to keep them resourced and confident throughout their careers.
If you’re ever feeling stuck with your professional growth, remember that there are plenty of women-led organizations and resources available to help you meet others, grow your network, and learn about more opportunities. As women, we should be paving the way for the next generations and giving them the tools, resources, and guidance we wish we had when we were all starting out.
Lighting someone else’s candle doesn’t mean that you need to extinguish your own flame. There is enough success for us all, and sometimes the best way to find a more fulfilling path, personally and professionally, is to help others. If you’re a leader in your industry, think about how you can help young women who are just starting their careers. If you were in their shoes, what would you want someone to tell you?
Last, but definitely not least, don’t be afraid to use your network to ask for recommendations, referrals, and support. Oftentimes, women won’t apply to jobs because they consider themselves unqualified or inexperienced, while men with similar experience levels will apply to those same jobs. Stop doubting yourself, and ask for help when you need it.
Conclusion
This Women’s History Month, let’s focus on not just boosting the numbers behind women’s success. Let’s focus on the people and what it truly means to be a woman in today’s world. While we’ve made progress, there’s still a lot of work to be done. As women, let’s support each other, lift each other up, and help each other move forward. Creating a strong network and community can mean the difference between feeling stuck in your career and moving closer towards success. We’re in this, together.
If you want to support a female-led-and-founded business this month, I can help you take your craft to the next level. Our team will get it done the right way, the best way, and the human way, as women do. Reach out to learn more about working together and how we can make a real impact.
