Venture Forward is a research initiative that quantifies the impact of 20+ million online microbusinesses have on their local economies, and provides a unique view into the attitudes, demographics, and needs of entrepreneurs.
Microbusinesses, which are identified as businesses with fewer than nine employees, are increasingly lifting up local economies and traditionally underrepresented demographic groups despite their small size.
Remote workers are starting new businesses behind their bosses’ backs and in many cases, companies either don't care, or are willing to look the other way to retain top talent.
Studies suggest older adults do well in ventures that involve few employees. Here are five reasons why a micro business might be right for you.
The number of female entrepreneurs is increasing around the world, but many women continue to face significant obstacles to starting their own businesses.
While the term microbusinesses implies small, they have made a big impact on the economy.
Women and minorities have been fueling the boom in business creation of the past two years in the US.
The domain registration giant has partnered with mySidewalk to share data from their Venture Forward platform. The data suggests microbusinesses are most concentrated in Nevada and Delaware.
The number of Brits turning to 'side hustles' to generate extra cash has grown since the start of the pandemic, leading to a five-fold increase in business owners under the age of under 24.
Research by GoDaddy shows the number of start-up owners in the UK aged under 35 has doubled since the pandemic hit.
On this episode, Robert talks about tiering data for smarter decisioning, developing intrinsic motivation in employees, and being a successful steward of data and insights.
Microbusinesses are the engine of the British economy. Businesses with 10 employees or fewer make up 96% of companies in the UK, so when they thrive, we all do.
New data from GoDaddy Inc., shows that the number of ‘side hustles’ has grown by almost half in the past two years as Brits contend with the rising cost of living.
GoDaddy Inc, the company that empowers everyday entrepreneurs, announced the launch of a new video series, "This is Where We Stand."
The pandemic has taken a toll on small businesses nationwide, but a new study shows there has also been a rise in entrepreneurship and micro-businesses.
Can Micro-businesses help level the uneven U.K. economy? A new report from GoDaddy suggests they can but there is a potential problem. As things stand, the density of small companies tends to be greatest in already prosperous regions.
Yorkshire has the highest proportion of microbusiness owners from economically disadvantaged areas, according to a new study.
New research has revealed that entrepreneurship is on the rise, and especially so amongst Black Americans.
The great resignation is creating more startups. New business registrations have hit record highs during the pandemic. People from more diverse backgrounds are opting to set up on their own.
Experts share best practices for starting and sustaining a small business in 2022.
The smallest U.S. enterprises became more numerous during the pandemic. Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt says cities need to start paying attention.
The U.S. Conference of Mayors held a session on city priorities and economic development during its winter meeting in Washington, D.C. Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti (D) gave keynote remarks, addressing the challenges cities face, infrastructure, and community investment.
Small businesses hold an important place in the American psyche. Startup founders are particularly vocal proponents of the dream to grow an idea into the next big thing. According to new research from Venture Forward...
Women are responsible for more than half of online microbusinesses started in the U.S. since the onset of the pandemic.
Despite the devastating impact the pandemic has had on small businesses around the world, a new report says Black-owned micro-businesses (sole proprietorships with no more than two employees) that operate online have confidence that they will be extremely successful. In even better news, Black women are leading the pack.
The best place to start a business is Raleigh, North Carolina — at least according to a new study by LendingTree. The company crunched the numbers around tax environments, business survival rate, the education levels...
“For years I never came at it from the empowered position of being an entrepreneur,” Thea says. “The website was my way of starting to test the waters and build a side business.”
Up to 74% of retailers say the holiday shopping season is a cash cow for their businesses. A retail expert shares how to avoid shortages this year.
Stimulus checks fueled a surge in microbusinesses.
Baltimore may have a hidden economic talent: microbusinesses. The metro area has 192,000 online microbusinesses, with 32,500 in the city limits itself.
The venture recommends that such businesses assume a more prominent position in local policy discussions as metro areas recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
It’s often said that what gets measured, gets managed. A new report by GoDaddy Venture Forward measuring microbusinesses reveals they are a powerful “hidden” economy in America that deserves attention.
Chattanooga's fast, affordable internet access and Tulsa's decreasing the cost of living are blueprints for supporting Black business owners.
One of the biggest ticket items in the Biden administration’s infrastructure proposal is $100 billion to bring affordable broadband internet connectivity to the 30 million Americans who don’t have it.
When the federal government announced the Payroll Protection Program a few months after the pandemic began in 2020, many microbusiness owners -- those with just one to 10 employees -- assumed...
GoDaddy CEO Aman Bhutani says DC policymakers need to see microbusiness data and do more to support ventures and “solo-preneurs,” says getting more skills and training support into economy and minority communities now could be transformative.
Microbusinesses are on the front lines of helping local economies recover from the job losses and business interruptions of the COVID-19 crisis, according to new research from Venture Forward, a multi-year research project at GoDaddy.
People’s online microbusinesses and side hustles might be helping their hometowns’ resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study by the web-hosting company GoDaddy suggests.
To GoDaddy CEO Aman Bhutani, there are glimmers of hope starting to emerge in a small business community shaken to its core by the coronavirus pandemic.
In the vast ocean of modern online commerce, Candis Jones, who designs and makes women’s jewelry, is a minnow.
The Q1Y22 Microbusiness Activity Report analysis shows the level of microbusiness activity continues to remain strong and at a similar level as to the fourth quarter of 2021.
Venture Forward partnered with mySidewalk to launch an online tool that gives local and regional policymakers in the U.S. unprecedented access to information on the economic impact of over 20 million microbusinesses.
GoDaddy's Venture Forward launched a new video series, "This is Where We Stand," featuring stories from microbusinesses across the country who adapted, pivoted and pushed forward even when the odds were against them.
UCLA Anderson Forecast uses GoDaddy's Venture Forward data to develop first-of-its-kind index of microbusiness activity.
Partnership designed to foster inclusive entrepreneurship and economic development across the country.
