Safety Fears Boost Demand for All-Female Movers
Summary
Hannah Crawford started an all-female moving service to help women feel safer during home moves. The company quickly grew in demand, leading Crawford to create a nationwide network hiring more female movers. Women make up a small percentage of tradespeople in both the UK and the US, and there is a rising preference for hiring female workers in these roles.Key Facts
- Hannah Crawford began offering moving help to women through Facebook, which quickly became her main business.
- Many women reported feeling unsafe or uncomfortable hiring male movers.
- Nearly one in three women worldwide experience physical or sexual abuse at some point.
- Only about 2% of tradespeople in Britain and 3% in the US are women.
- Women make up about 20% of the transportation and moving workforce in the US.
- Crawford’s business made around £50,000 ($66,000) in one month with plans to increase profits.
- The Chartered Institute of Building says one in three Britons prefers to hire female tradespeople.
- Crawford aims to encourage similar women-led moving companies in other countries.
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