Successful entrepreneur Kimberly deCastro has been at the helm of IT and business solutions provider Wildflower, Inc., for over 25 years. CEO Kimberly deCastro leads the $250-million-dollar company based in Santa Fe, New Mexico, a state noted for its ideal business climate for female entrepreneurs.
According to a survey conducted in early 2018, New Mexico ranks in the top 10 states for women-led businesses. The rankings were based on a variety of metrics, including the number of employees working in women-owned businesses, the number of new women-led enterprises established daily, and the percentage of a state’s economy that could be attributed to women-owned companies.
In New Mexico, nearly 40 percent of all business are owned by women, the third highest percentage in the nation. It also scores highly on the number of employees in women-run businesses, employing just under 10 percent of workers. Women-owned companies also generate 5.33 percent of the state’s revenue.
According to a survey conducted in early 2018, New Mexico ranks in the top 10 states for women-led businesses. The rankings were based on a variety of metrics, including the number of employees working in women-owned businesses, the number of new women-led enterprises established daily, and the percentage of a state’s economy that could be attributed to women-owned companies.
In New Mexico, nearly 40 percent of all business are owned by women, the third highest percentage in the nation. It also scores highly on the number of employees in women-run businesses, employing just under 10 percent of workers. Women-owned companies also generate 5.33 percent of the state’s revenue.
