Research overview
The GoDaddy Venture Forward July 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.
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Opinion
Mayoral Discussion: How to Grow the Microbusiness Dividend
We gathered six mayors to discuss tactics that support microbusinesses, which play a critical economic role in cities
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Q&A
Venture Forward and UCLA Anderson Forecast launch new microbusiness index
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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Q&A
GoDaddy and Milken collaborate to highlight the role of microbusinesses in a recovering economy
For the past twenty years, policymakers have relied on the Milken Institute’s Best–Performing Cities Index (BPC) to compare the economic performance and future prospects of metropolitan areas across the U.S.
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Research overview
The evidence is mounting: Stimulus checks contributed to a new microbusiness upsurge in 2020
Spikes in online microbusiness starts followed the distribution of funds, especially in majority-Black zip codes
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Q&A
Nurturing Microbusinesses And Building A Diversified Economy In a Rural Community
Steamboat Springs’ economic development director discusses the city’s success and resilience
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City Spotlight
Steamboat Springs: How A Rural Town Built A Resilient Economy
Quality of life, microbusinesses and remote work complement tourism and make the community far more than a ski town
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Opinion
How to boost the ROI on Biden’s $100 billion broadband plan
The combination of universal internet access and microbusiness-friendly policies lifts all boats
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Microbusiness profile
Two COVID-era tales of renewal in Miami
These aspiring women entrepreneurs found purpose and potential by starting new online businesses
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City Spotlight
Making the most of Miami’s microbusiness economy
By melding policies to lure Silicon Valley–style tech companies and help existing microbusinesses grow, the city can create a better, more equitable future for all
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