Beverly Ranks High for Female Entrepreneurs

Beverly, MA -- The city of Beverly recently ranked high in a report by data-science group GoodCall as one of the best cities in the U.S. for women entrepreneurs to launch their business.

Beverly ranked #98 in the United States, and within the state of Massachusetts, Beverly ranked #2, behind Melrose.

“Women’s entrepreneurship is on the rise across the country, in many different industries. However, women-owned businesses still fall behind in terms of overall employment and revenue,” says Eppie Vojt founder of GoodCall. “We wanted to find cities that foster growth and provide support for women entrepreneurs, making it easier for them to succeed.”

Beverly offers women entrepreneurs strong educational values, a healthy economy, and a large percentage of women-owned businesses – 30.19% of the city’s establishments are owned by women. These factors make the city a great place and a supportive environment for women looking to launch a business, according to the report.

A total of 405 cities were evaluated on the metrics of core economic strength, business climate for women, professional networking potential and female education values.

The report also features advice for women entrepreneurs provided by national experts from the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Women’s Business Ownership, The National Women’s Business Council and the American Association of University Women.

Read the full report regarding Beverly’s ranking, including methodology and data sources here: http://www.goodcall.com/data-center/2015s-best-cities-for-women-entrepreneurs/.