In cities and towns all across the U.S., a quiet but growing movement of self-determined capitalism is changing the way many see their place in the modern economy. Everyday entrepreneurs have become self-sufficient, using their talents and resourcefulness to create their own commercial microbusinesses with the help of websites.

Their innovative approach is not only improving their economic prospects, but enhancing the viability of the communities they live in. As policymakers and others take a deeper interest in the future of work, the microbusinesses of everyday entrepreneurs signal a transformation in the future of workers, who are using the internet to create economic growth.