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Microbusiness Activity Index Q2 2022 Update: Top Gainers
In 2022 Venture Forward, GoDaddy’s research initiative launched several new metrics available for download on our website. One of these, the Microbusiness Activity Index, assess how connected and active the community is in terms of online business activity. Using this metric, we’ve uncovered some important relationships between how robust an online microbusiness community is, and the economic outcomes in their respective communities.
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2022 Microbusiness National Survey Infographic
See 8 key findings on today's microbusiness entrepreneur with the 2022 Microbusiness National Survey Results Infographic.
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Unlocking the Potential of Microbusinesses in Your Community With the Microbusiness Activity Index
The Microbusiness Activity Index (MAI) helps to provide actionable insight into which levers community leaders need to pull to maximize economic outcomes.
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The GoDaddy Venture Forward December 2021 report is live
Venture Forward’s new research report provides insight into the verticals and demographics benefitting most from the 2020-2021 microbusiness boom.
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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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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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How online microbusinesses have helped communities through the pandemic
The Fall 2020 report covers how the entrepreneurs behind microbusinesses are faring and what industries are seeing more online activity
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Cities with more diversity have more online microbusinesses
Finding could aid policymakers looking to boost economic resiliency in their communities
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Venture, broadband adoption, and unemployment in the COVID-19 era- A data team update
The Venture Forward data team has been working with our academic partners on new and exciting time series approaches to understanding the impact of ventures on unemployment both before and during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Microbusinesses hold steady in the storm
New data shows many are digitizing or expanding their online offerings
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