Explore Microbusiness Data

On this page you can explore several aspects of the more than 20 million microbusinesses Venture Forward captures. Start by examining your county by numbers, view a custom dashboard on microbusiness impact, dig into entrepreneur attitudes and behaviors, or view Venture Forward reports and use cases from across the country.

National Microbusiness Activity Data

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GoDaddy has captured the presence and impact of more than 20 million online microbusinesses in the U.S. Each one helps create jobs, boosts annual household income growth, and supports economic resiliency.

Current Active Microbusinesses

Measured as online ventures with predominantly less than 10 employees. For every microbusiness in a community, data shows that the average median household income goes up and unemployment goes down.

Microbusiness Activity Index Score

A composite score created by UCLA economists to track and compare the health of microbusiness communities over time, on a quarterly basis. Learn more about MAI.

Microbusiness Density
Bottom 20%
20% to 40%
40% to 60%
60% to 80%
Top 20%

Measured as microbusinesses per 100 people,

shaded by zip code percentile as of Q2 2022.

What's the Health of Microbusinesses?

Developed in partnership with UCLA Anderson Forecast economists to measure and compare microbusiness activity across communities, over time.
86.3 National Low
National Average
122.4 National High

YourMicrobusinessActivity Index

0 Composite Score
0 132
86.3 National Low
National Average
122.4 National High
US AVG
*US National High is 142.1
0 142.1*

Subindex Infrastructure

Does this community have the physical and intellectual infrastructure needed to access and use the internet?
Proportion of residents with broadband subscriptions, home computers, and varying education attainment.
US AVG
*US National High is 109.3
0 109.3*

Subindex Participation

What is the number of GoDaddy online microbusinesses created and run by residents in the area?
Volume and monthly change or growth rate in the number of GoDaddy customers and microbusinesses per capita.

Composite Activity Index Score Comparison

Developed in partnership with UCLA Anderson Forecast economists to measure and compare microbusiness prevalence and activity across communities, over time. The Microbusiness Activity Index is a composite index comprised of three subindices that correlate with healthy microbusiness activity and growth: Infrastructure, Participation and Engagement.

My Score

U.S. National Average for Counties

Microbusiness Impact Report

Developed in partnership with mySidewalk, a leader in holistic data-driven and community-focused storytelling, this customizable report combines microbusiness data and GoDaddy indices with 3rd party datasets to offer the most insight on any community and empower policymakers to design targeted programs and track progress.

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Assess Regional Strengths

Get the latest microbusiness activity in your community to identify opportunities for scaling, programs, and resources.

Identify Potential Gaps

Uncover insights relating to microbusiness entrepreneurs' access to federal programs, capital, and technical support.

Establish a Baseline

Get your community's microbusiness activity index score to compare against the national average and similar populations.

Build a Use Case

Use the report to provide a narrative for building strategic programs, partnerships, and funding.

How it Works

Select one or multiple counties or metro areas below, then click the Request button to generate a custom Microbusiness Impact Report from mySidewalk.

Venture Forward National Survey Results

21,000+ Entrepreneurs Surveyed Since 2019

Venture Forward connected with entrepreneurs across four national surveys and 23 individual city surveys to better understand and capture the trends, needs, demographics, and insights around what's happening with microbusinesses. Below are some highlights from the most recent August 2022 national survey.
I didn't find it easy to raise capital even though I only needed less than $5k.
I left my job to start my microbusiness to be my own boss.
I could really use help with marketing and getting online.
I plan on increasing the size of my business and hours I put into it soon.
Key Findings

Microbusinesses

  • Started in 2020 or later
    30%
  • Required less than $5k to start
    66%
  • Less than 10 employees
    95%
  • Generated over $5k last month
    28%
  • Saw revenue grow in last 6 months
    28%
  • Started in 2020 or later
    30%
  • Required less than $5k to start
    66%
  • Less than 10 employees
    95%
  • Generated over $5k last month
    28%
  • Saw revenue grow in last 6 months
    28%
* August 2022 GoDaddy National Survey
Key Findings

Long-Term Goal

  • Want to stay a solopreneur
    34%
  • Want to stay small with a physical location
    32%
  • Want to grow their business into a large corporation/unicorn
    11%
  • Want to stay a solopreneur
    34%
  • Want to stay small with a physical location
    32%
  • Want to grow their business into a large corporation/unicorn
    11%
* August 2022 GoDaddy National Survey
Key Findings

Obstacles & Needs

  • Unaware of business assistance, funding, and government programs
    67%
  • Positive about how local policies support their business
    24%
  • Would like government help with marketing to succeed
    38%
  • Would like government help with capital to succeed
    37%
  • Unaware of business assistance, funding, and government programs
    67%
  • Positive about how local policies support their business
    24%
  • Would like government help with marketing to succeed
    38%
  • Would like government help with capital to succeed
    37%
* August 2022 GoDaddy National Survey

Explore National Survey Results by Question or Topic

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