Quest Workspaces lands No. 11 among South Florida women-owned businesses

Quest Workspaces was ranked No. 11 among South Florida’s largest women-owned businesses by the South Florida Business Journal, a nod to founder Laura Kozelouzek’s growth strategy and the company’s Miami roots. The recognition comes as women-owned firms keep gaining share in Florida and across the U.S.

Why it matters: - Quest Workspaces’ No. 11 ranking puts the Miami-based coworking and flexible office company among South Florida’s most prominent women-led businesses. - The recognition also tracks with broader growth in women-owned firms in Florida and nationwide, where women are launching and scaling businesses at record levels. - The ranking adds visibility to founder and CEO Laura Kozelouzek’s model of serving entrepreneurs and growing teams without long-term office leases.

What happened: - The South Florida Business Journal ranked Quest Workspaces No. 11 among the Largest Women-Owned Businesses in South Florida. - The company is based in Miami and operates multiple flexible office, coworking and virtual office locations across South Florida. - Kozelouzek said the honor reflects long-term vision and a business model built to help entrepreneurs and small companies find a professional home.

The details: - Florida has nearly 5.8 women-owned small businesses per 100 residents, the highest concentration in the country. - Florida also accounted for 12.5% of U.S. financing applications from women-owned companies in the most recent available data. - Women own 46.1% of businesses in Florida. - Nationally, there are 14.5 million women-owned businesses in the U.S., equal to 39% of all firms and generating $3.3 trillion in annual revenue. - Women launched 49% of all new businesses in 2024, up from 29% in 2019. - Employment at women-owned firms grew nearly 20% from 2019 to 2024. - Women of Color now make up 49.9% of all women-owned small businesses in the U.S. - Black, Latina and Asian Pacific women are driving a disproportionate share of new business formation. - In 2024, businesses launched by AAPI and Black women were more likely to be started by women than by men. - Women-owned employer businesses account for 22.9% of all firms with paid employees, according to the SBA. - Quest Workspaces was also recently ranked the largest coworking operator in South Florida by the South Florida Business Journal. - The company serves freelancers, startups and established enterprises. - Quest Workspaces’ website is More information.

Between the lines: - The ranking reflects both Quest Workspaces’ local scale and the broader rise of women-led entrepreneurship in Florida. - The national data points to a structural shift in business formation, but revenue and funding gaps still remain for women-owned firms. - Kozelouzek framed the recognition as validation of a South Florida-built company that is still focused on serving the next wave of entrepreneurs.

What's next: - Quest Workspaces said it will keep creating environments where entrepreneurs and the next generation of women founders can do their best work. - The company is likely to use the recognition to reinforce its brand as a leading flexible-office provider in South Florida. - The broader women-owned business trend suggests more competition for capital, customers and market share as female founders expand their footprint.