Venture Forward, Author at GoDaddy Blog

Venture Forward is a multi-year GoDaddy project looking at millions of microbusinesses, or ventures, across the U.S. and the economic impact they make on their communities and the nation. Our mission is to give a greater voice to these everyday entrepreneurs who help drive prosperity, reduce unemployment, and stay resilient in economic downturns by sharing our raw data and insights, in the spirit of making a more inclusive economy.

Venture Forward

How Small World Seafood went digital to thrive during the pandemic

How skills training and a microloan helped Consuelo Rosales thrive through the pandemic

Starting a new online business during the pandemic: Two COVID-era tales of renewal in Miami

Natasha Williams: A Miami tap dancer dreams of an entrepreneurial future

Making the most of Miami’s micro-business economy

Minnesota rethinks how it supports entrepreneurs and businesses

Cities with more diversity have more online micro-businesses

How historic Denison, Texas, went digital in the COVID-19 era

How one town used federal CARES Act money to support its small business community

Download the Fall 2020 Venture Forward report

Micro-businesses hold steady in the storm

How tiny Fairfield, Iowa, became a micro-business capital

Four policy pillars that will encourage online micro-businesses

When COVID-19 hit, these creative entrepreneurs hit the web

Online micro-businesses can be an easy economic win for local governments

How Gilbert, Arizona, found economic resilience in 35,000 micro-businesses

How micro-businesses have blunted the economic impact of COVID-19