Read the article entitled “Forbes: Meet Alex Rosen, The Small Business Savant Mixing Art and Commerce”
Alex Rosen, the "Small Business Savant," shares insights on the shifting economic landscape, the power of human connection in a digital world, and why small businesses are the "tide that lifts all boats" in 2026.
Read the article entitled “Forbes: Meet Alex Rosen, The Small Business Savant Mixing Art and Commerce”
The University of Missouri's community development team uses data to counsel everyday entrepreneurs and inform economic development.
Read the article entitled “Venture Forward data used to support Missouri Economic Planning”
mySidewalk CEO Stephen Hardy wants to give planners the tools they need to make best use of data such as Venture Forward’s.
Read the article entitled “On a Mission to Make Economic Development More Data-driven”
GoDaddy research found that 74% of entrepreneurs in the U.S. have a positive 6-month business outlook.
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.
Read the article entitled “Q&A With Kent Professor & Great Britain Microbusiness White Paper Author”
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”
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”
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.
Read the article entitled “Venture Forward and UCLA Anderson Forecast launch new microbusiness index”
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.
Read the article entitled “GoDaddy and Milken collaborate to highlight the role of microbusinesses in a recovering economy”
New data across the US, UK, CA, and AU shows the overall density in microbusinesses. Download the data today to see how businesses in your area are performing.
Steamboat Springs’ economic development director discusses the city’s success and resilience
Read the article entitled “Nurturing Microbusinesses And Building A Diversified Economy In a Rural Community”
Larry Irving, a former federal telecommunications official, explains what policymakers can do right now to support micro businesses in at-risk communities
Read the article entitled “America’s digital divide is hindering economic growth”