Q&A
Venture Forward data used to support Missouri Economic Planning
The University of Missouri's community development team uses data to counsel everyday entrepreneurs and inform economic development.
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Events
Exploring alternative funding models for small businesses
2024 Milken Institute Global Conference: GoDaddy Venture Forward joined a panel to discuss the big impact of America's small businesses.
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Data Forward
Life is better as an entrepreneur and survey respondents agree, according to GoDaddy research
Over half of microbusiness owners from the U.S. and U.K. agree that life is better as an entrepreneur.
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Research
Spring 2024 US National Survey Results
In February 2024, Venture Forward completed its fifth national survey with responses from more than 3,500 small business owners across the United States. Here's what they had to say.
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Research overview
New Results: Microbusinesses drive job creation, reduce unemployment
Microbusiness entrepreneurship positively affects job creation and annual household median income growth, driving down unemployment.
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Opinion
Black women lead Pittsburgh’s microbusiness revival
Pittsburgh stands out as one of the fastest-growing areas for microbusinesses, 39% of which started since 2020. In Pittsburgh, Black women lead the charge.
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Infographic
Spring 2024 Generative AI Survey Results
In January 2024, GoDaddy conducted a survey with 504 U.S. small business owners to gauge their awareness and perceptions of generative AI...
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Events
Recap of Key Factors Driving Women Entrepreneurial Success
In February of 2024, nearly 100 virtual attendees joined the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center, the Wells Fargo Foundation and GoDaddy Venture Forward to discuss fresh data on women-led entrepreneurship.
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Events
Las Vegas’ First-Ever Microbusiness Summit
The first of its kind Microbusiness Summit took place on Saturday, February 24, 2024, at Las Vegas City Hall.
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Data Forward
Women microbusiness owners up 33% in the UK and 10% in US, narrowing the gender gap
The number of women-owned microbusinesses has continued to increase in both the U.S. and U.K. according to the GoDaddy Venture Forward U.S. National Survey conducted in August 2023.
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