Events
TENWEST Streetfest and Startup Tucson Creates a Place For Entrepreneurs to Learn and Grow
GoDaddy’s Sr. Director of Venture Forward, Alexandra Rosen, kicked off Innovation Day at TENWEST this year with a presentation on the power of entrepreneurship, including the growth, journey and impact of the local microbusiness owner in Tucson and surrounding Arizona. Her presentation “The Macro Impact of Microbusinesses: How Digital Entrepreneurs Power Our Local Economies” covered these businesses’ vast importance and how they can better be supported.
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Entrepreneur Survey Results for U.S. and U.K.
In August 2023, Venture Forward surveyed over 3,600 microbusinesses across the U.S. and U.K. and these are our findings.
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Data Forward
GenZ and Millennial Microbusiness Owners are Taking the Lead in Microbusiness Entrepreneurship
There’s a generational shift happening between the long-term desires of Gen Z and millennial and baby boomer microbusiness owners.
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Data Forward
Microbusinesses mean more money for more than their owners
On average, counties with a microbusiness density change of 1 (with all other things equal) also improved median household income by $489 during the following year.
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2023: The Changing American Dream
In June 2023, GoDaddy conducted a survey of over 1,000 U.S. small business owners to evaluate their perception of the American Dream, and how it changed over time.
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Data Forward
Black Women Are Fastest-Growing Group of Microbusiness Owners
The soaring rate at which Black U.S. entrepreneurs start businesses is one of the biggest economic success stories of the post-pandemic era.
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How To Use the Venture Forward Data Hub
Venture Forward makes 5 data sets publicly available to better understand microbusiness owners. This overview breaks down each dataset including what's covered, timeframes, and how each is designed to be used.
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Data Forward
Single Moms More Ambitious Than Most Microentrepreneurs
Women own the majority of online microbusinesses, and single moms are one of the fastest-growing and most ambitious groups in this part of the U.S. economy.
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Spring 2023 Generative AI Survey Results
In April 2023, GoDaddy conducted a survey with 1,003 U.S. small business owners to gauge their awareness and perceptions of generative AI.
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Data Forward
Black-Owned Business Starts Surge, Says GoDaddy Study
Black Americans are gaining share in the online microbusiness economy. While this demographic faces unique challenges, Black online microbusiness owners are more optimistic than their peers.
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