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Lizzy wasn’t going to let a global pandemic shut down business, she found new ways to put her skills to work, keep her guides employed, and keep her business, She Moves Mountains alive and growing.
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Detroit’s economy was showing signs of growth before the pandemic slowed everything down. That forced people like Pierre Batton, Executive Vice President of Small Business Services at the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation1, to quickly come up with new ideas...
Read the article entitled “How the pandemic has changed Detroit’s view of microbusinesses”
Microbusinesses have been a topic of growing interest and focus for Mayors. Venture Forward was excited to join the U.S. Conference of Mayors 90th Winter Meeting and Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt on the Plenary Panel.
Read the article entitled “GoDaddy at the U.S. Conference of Mayors: Advocate for microbusinesses in America”
In the US, Venture Forward research found that adding one highly active microbusiness per 100 people could add $485 to household income
With more than 2.8 million online microbusinesses launching just last year in the U.S., now is the time to consider policies to target the entrepreneurs’ specific needs.
Read the article entitled “Brookings Institute: Microbusinesses flourished during the pandemic. Now we must tap into their full potential.”
About a decade ago, Elliot Richardson, a small business owner and law firm partner, became increasingly convinced Chicago’s small business community could advocate for itself more effectively.
Read the article entitled “Pushing for change in Chicago: An interview with small business advocate Elliot Richardson”
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”
GoDaddy’s in-depth annual survey of online entrepreneurs shows increasing diversity by gender, race, and economic circumstance. Here’s what they had to say.
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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”
New data across four countries shows the overall density in microbusinesses. Download the data today to see how businesses in your area are performing.
We gathered six mayors to discuss tactics that support microbusinesses, which play a critical economic role in cities
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UCLA Anderson Forecast economists Leila Bengali and William Yu, in partnership with Venture Forward by GoDaddy, have created a pioneering index to track the activity of online microbusinesses across multiple dimensions.
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