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American Express Open recently published a State of Women-Owned Businesses Report, documenting important trends among women-owned businesses from 1997 to 2011. As women continue to launch companies at a rate exceeding the national average (though their firms remain smaller than those owned by men), a look into the growth trends of their enterprises may provide important insight into small-business development. Here's to you, ladies.As of 2011, it's estimated that there are more than 8.1 million...