The focus was on communities and economic researchers leveraging data to accomplish their objectives at the 2022 C2ER/LMI Conference. Venture Forward was pleased to join a panel to present new data connecting microbusinesses to various economic outcomes.
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.
Built on decades of helping entrepreneurs succeed, GoDaddy Open is on the road offering collaborative, customized, and free training to empower local microbusiness communities across America.
mySidewalk CEO Stephen Hardy wants to give planners the tools they need to make best use of data such as Venture Forward’s.
The Microbusiness Activity Index (MAI) helps to provide actionable insight into which levers community leaders need to pull to maximize economic outcomes.
Geetu Vailoor stood strong during the pandemic, and Union Coffee and Wine stayed open. Recently being named one of the Best Cafes in Seattle to Work From Remotely, Geetu has done more than just taken the pandemic in stride, she’s made it downright profitable.
Andrew and Rachel trust each other’s skills, and relying on the power of their partnership they created a brand-new business during the pandemic that not only hit the ground running but is rapidly expanding thanks to the ever-increasing flow of new work requests.
We wanted to build on the work in the US and see how things looked in Great Britain. GoDaddy worked with academics from Kent Business School to count, categorise and analyse the economic impact of these ventures and learn more about the role of microbusinesses in Great Britain.
Professor George Saridakis, Professor of Entrepreneurship and Small Business at Kent Business School (KBS), sat down to explain the Great Britain Microbusiness White Paper in more depth for those hoping to learn more about the goals and concept behind the initiative and study.
Kat Hernandez turned uncertainty into an opportunity, helping people brighten up their living spaces and newly-remote home offices by sharing pictures of plants online. Juanita’s Plants quickly blossomed into a booming business, where Kat not only sells her beautiful plants, but shares tips on how to keep them thriving.