Comerica Bank Contributes $150,000 in October to Fuel Women's Small Business Growth
Comerica Bank (NYSE:CMA) announced a $150,000 contribution to support women-owned small businesses during National Women's Small Business Month, bringing their total 2025 support for women entrepreneurs to over $300,000.
According to the bank's Small Business Pulse Index™, which surveyed 444 female business owners: 81% are confident about their business future, 46% currently use AI tools, and 23% cite inflation as their primary concern. The survey reveals that 74% of female business owners invest up to 5% of their annual budget in AI technologies.
This initiative follows Comerica's $250,000 contribution during Small Business Week in May 2025, demonstrating their continued commitment to supporting entrepreneurial development and small business growth across their markets.
Comerica Bank (NYSE:CMA) ha annunciato una donazione di 150.000 dollari per sostenere le piccole imprese guidate da donne durante il Mese Nazionale delle Piccole Imprese Femminili, portando il totale del supporto 2025 alle imprenditrici a oltre 300.000 dollari.
Secondo l'Small Business Pulse Index™ della banca, che ha intervistato 444 imprenditrici: l'81% è fiducioso sul futuro della propria attività, il 46% attualmente utilizza strumenti di IA, e il 23% indica l'inflazione come principale preoccupazione. L'indagine mostra che il 74% delle imprenditrici investe fino al 5% del budget annuo in tecnologie IA.
Questa iniziativa segue il contributo di 250.000 dollari di Comerica durante la Small Business Week di maggio 2025, a dimostrazione del continuo impegno nel sostenere lo sviluppo imprenditoriale e la crescita delle piccole imprese nei mercati in cui operano.
Comerica Bank (NYSE:CMA) anunció una donación de 150.000 dólares para apoyar a las pequeñas empresas propiedad de mujeres durante el Mes Nacional de las Pequeñas Empresas Femeninas, elevando su apoyo total a las emprendedoras en 2025 a más de 300.000 dólares.
Según el Small Business Pulse Index™ del banco, que encuestó a 444 propietarias de negocios: el 81% confía en el futuro de su negocio, el 46% ya utiliza herramientas de IA y el 23% menciona la inflación como su principal preocupación. La encuesta revela que el 74% de las empresarias invierte hasta el 5% de su presupuesto anual en tecnologías de IA.
Esta iniciativa sigue a la donación de 250.000 dólares de Comerica durante la Semana de las Pequeñas Empresas en mayo de 2025, demostrando su compromiso continuo con el desarrollo emprendedor y el crecimiento de las pequeñas empresas en sus mercados.
Comerica Bank (NYSE:CMA)는 여성 소유의 소기업을 지원하기 위해 15만 달러를 기부했다고 발표했습니다. 이는 2025년 여성 기업가 지원 총액을 30만 달러 이상으로 올립니다.
은행의 Small Business Pulse Index™에 따르면 444명의 여성 사업주를 대상으로 한 설문에서 81%가 비즈니스 미래에 대해 자신감을 보였고 46%가 현재 AI 도구를 사용 중이며 23%가 물가 상승을 주요 관심사로 꼽았습니다. 설문은 74%의 여성 사업주가 연간 예산의 최대 5%를 AI 기술에 투자한다고 밝혔습니다.
이 계획은 2025년 5월 Small Business Week 동안의 Comerica의 25만 달러 기부에 이어, 시장 전반에서 기업가 개발과 소기업 성장을 지속적으로 지원하겠다는 의지를 보여줍니다.
Comerica Bank (NYSE:CMA) a annoncé une donation de 150 000 dollars pour soutenir les petites entreprises dirigées par des femmes pendant le Mois national des petites entreprises féminines, portant le total du soutien 2025 aux entrepreneuses à plus de 300 000 dollars.
Selon l'indice Small Business Pulse Index™ de la banque, qui a interrogé 444 fondatrices: 81% sont confiantes quant à l'avenir de leur activité, 46% utilisent actuellement des outils d'IA et 23% citent l'inflation comme leur principale préoccupation. L'enquête révèle que 74% des entrepreneuses investissent jusqu'à 5% de leur budget annuel dans des technologies d'IA.
Cette initiative s'inscrit dans la continuité du don de 250 000 dollars de Comerica lors de la Small Business Week de mai 2025, démontrant son engagement continu envers le développement entrepreneurial et la croissance des petites entreprises sur ses marchés.
Comerica Bank (NYSE:CMA) kündigte eine Spende von 150.000 USD an, um während des Nationalen Monats der kleinen Frauenunternehmen Kleinunternehmen zu unterstützen. Damit erhöht sich die Gesamthilfe von Comerica für Unternehmerinnen im Jahr 2025 auf über 300.000 USD.
Laut dem Small Business Pulse Index™ der Bank, der 444 weibliche Geschäftsinhaberinnen befragte: 81% sind zuversichtlich in Bezug auf die Zukunft ihres Geschäfts, 46% nutzen derzeit KI-Tools, und 23% nennen die Inflation als ihre Hauptsorge. Die Umfrage zeigt, dass 74% der Unternehmerinnen bis zu 5% ihres Jahresbudgets in KI-Technologien investieren.
Diese Initiative folgt Comericas Spende von 250.000 USD während der Small Business Week im Mai 2025 und unterstreicht das andauernde Engagement, unternehmerische Entwicklung und das Wachstum kleiner Unternehmen in den Märkten zu unterstützen.
بنك Comerica (NYSE:CMA) أعلن عن تبرع بقيمة 150,000 دولار لدعم الشركات الصغيرة المملوكة للنساء خلال شهر المرأة الوطني للأعمال الصغيرة، مما رفع إجمالي الدعم المقدم لرواد الأعمال من النساء في 2025 إلى أكثر من 300,000 دولار.
وفقًا لـ Small Business Pulse Index™ الخاص بالبنك، الذي شمل 444 صاحبة عمل: 81% واثقات من مستقبل أعمالهن، و46% يستخدمن حالياً أدوات الذكاء الاصطناعي، و23% يذكرن التضخم كأبرز مصدر قلق لديهن. تُظهر الدراسة أن 74% من رائدات الأعمال يستثمرن حتى 5% من ميزانيتهن السنوية في تقنيات الذكاء الاصطناعي.
تأتي هذه المبادرة في أعقاب تبرع Comerica السابق بقيمة 250,000 دولار خلال أسبوع الأعمال الصغيرة في مايو 2025، مما يبرز التزامها المستمر بدعم التطوير الريادي ونمو الأعمال الصغيرة عبر أسواقها.
Comerica Bank (NYSE:CMA)宣布在国家女性小企业月期间捐赠15万美元以支持女性拥有的小企业，使其在2025年的对女性创业者的累计支持超过30万美元。
根据该银行的 Small Business Pulse Index™ 对444名女性企业主的调查：81% 对其企业的未来充满信心，46% 目前使用 AI 工具，23% 将通货膨胀视为主要担忧。调查显示，74% 的女性企业主将年度预算的最多5% 投入 AI 技术。
该举措是在 2025 年 5 月 Small Business Week 期间 Comerica 提供的 25 万美元捐助基础上延续，体现了他们持续致力于在其市场推动企业家发展和小企业增长的承诺。
- Committed $150,000 to support women entrepreneurs, totaling over $300,000 in 2025
- 81% of surveyed female business owners express confidence in their business future
- High AI adoption rate with 46% currently using AI tools and 30% planning to adopt within 12 months
- 23% of female business owners cite inflation as their primary concern
- Cash flow challenges reported as a significant concern by surveyed business owners
Community organizations supporting female entrepreneurs across Comerica's geographical footprint will receive donations during National Women's Small Business Month
Additionally, Comerica will host a variety of local events across its markets to engage with female entrepreneurs in honor of Women's Small Business Month.
"Women-owned small businesses play a vital role in our economy, and it is a privilege and a continued promise to support them in our local communities every day," said Wendy Bridges, Comerica Bank Executive Vice President and Executive Director of Corporate Affairs. "Community organizations are powerful resources for spurring women's small business growth because they recognize the opportunities to make a real impact on their future."
Exploring the state of women-owned small businesses
Today, there are more than 12 million women-owned small businesses nationwide. According to the first edition of the Comerica Small Business Pulse Index™, female business owners report a high level of confidence in the future success of their business and a moderate degree of optimism in the market conditions.
The national survey of 1,010 small business owners, conducted August 1-13, 2025, delves into small businesses' confidence level, market outlook, AI adoption and more. Key insights from the 444 female small business owners who participated in the Index include:
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Confidence Remains Strong:
81% of female small business owners say they are somewhat or very confident about the future success of their business. -
Inflation Tops the List of Concerns:
23% of female small business owners report inflation is their number one issue of concern – the same level as the all-business owner average – followed by tariffs and cash flow challenges. -
AI Adoption Is Accelerating:
46% of surveyed female owners report using AI tools today, with another30% reporting they plan to adopt AI within the next 12 months. -
Investing in AI:
74% of female business owners report spending up to5% of their annual budget on AI tools, technologies and platforms. -
AI Job Displacement: Only
36% of all female business owners surveyed predict AI will replace jobs in their industry in the next 5 years. This is identical to the all-business owner level of sentiment. -
Government Oversight of AI:
53% of female business owners surveyed support stricter government regulations on AI for business use. This is marginally lower than57% of male owners who believe the same.
"The vast majority of women small business owners surveyed expressed a confident business outlook," said Larry Franco, Comerica Bank Executive Vice President and National Director of Retail & Small Business Banking. "This survey gives us a valuable glimpse into the state of women's small businesses today."
Swinging big for small businesses in 2025
Comerica's contributions for Women's Small Business Month quickly follow its week-long Small Business Week celebrations in May featuring customer and community-focused activities. The bank contributed
Comerica has prioritized bolstering its commitment to small businesses and entrepreneurs as well as supporting small business growth in the communities it serves over the past few years. By establishing dedicated small business banking teams across its markets and creating several innovative initiatives and services, Comerica aims to simultaneously elevate customer experiences and positively impact the community.
"From contributions to community organizations to creating unique resources and solutions for small business customers, we're committed to going above and beyond to provide real value to entrepreneurs and small business owners across our footprint," said Jim Weber, Comerica Bank Executive Vice President and Chief Experience Officer.
About the Survey
The Comerica Small Business Pulse Index™ surveyed 1,010 small business owners across the
About Comerica Bank
Comerica Bank is a subsidiary of Comerica Incorporated (NYSE: CMA), which is a financial services company headquartered in
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