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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.
Published by Venture ForwardComments Off on How the pandemic has changed Detroit’s view of microbusinesses
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…
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.
Published by Venture ForwardComments Off on Brookings Institute: Microbusinesses flourished during the pandemic. Now we must tap into their full potential.
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.
Published by Venture ForwardComments Off on Pushing for change in Chicago: An interview with small business advocate Elliot Richardson
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.
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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.
Published by Venture ForwardComments Off on 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.