Read the article entitled “Unlocking the Potential of Microbusinesses in Your Community With the Microbusiness Activity Index”
The Microbusiness Activity Index (MAI) helps to provide actionable insight into which levers community leaders need to pull to maximize economic outcomes.
Read the article entitled “Unlocking the Potential of Microbusinesses in Your Community With the Microbusiness Activity Index”
Venture Forward’s new research report provides insight into the verticals and demographics benefitting most from the 2020-2021 microbusiness boom.
Read the article entitled “The GoDaddy Venture Forward December 2021 report is live”
Venture Forward’s new research report shows a spike in new microbusiness starts in 2020, and introduces new tools for policymakers.
Read the article entitled “The GoDaddy Venture Forward July 2021 report is live”
In the US, Venture Forward research found that adding one highly active microbusiness per 100 people could add $485 to household income
Spikes in online microbusiness starts followed the distribution of funds, especially in majority-Black zip codes
Read the article entitled “The evidence is mounting: Stimulus checks contributed to a new microbusiness upsurge in 2020”
The Fall 2020 report covers how the entrepreneurs behind microbusinesses are faring and what industries are seeing more online activity
Read the article entitled “How online microbusinesses have helped communities through the pandemic”
Finding could aid policymakers looking to boost economic resiliency in their communities
Read the article entitled “Cities with more diversity have more online microbusinesses”
The Venture Forward data team has been working with our academic partners on new and exciting time series approaches to understanding the impact of ventures on unemployment both before and during the COVID-19 pandemic
Read the article entitled “Venture, broadband adoption, and unemployment in the COVID-19 era- A data team update”
New data shows many are digitizing or expanding their online offerings
Read the article entitled “Microbusinesses hold steady in the storm”
New data across four countries shows the overall density in microbusinesses. Download the data today to see how businesses in your area are performing.
“Venture density” is correlated with lower job loss, faster recovery
Read the article entitled “How microbusinesses have blunted the economic impact of COVID-19”