How Quickly do New Employer Businesses Hire? March 20, 2020 Entrepreneurship is often heralded as important to the economy because of its job creation effects. These jobs come from new employer businesses, a small but important subset of entrepreneurial activity in the United States.
New Employer Business Report: National and State Trends (2018) March 1, 2020 The Kauffman New Employer Business Indicators series provides users with measures to track trends surrounding the emergence of new employer businesses, their representation in the population and among all firms, and the time it takes these businesses to become employers. Explore the national and state trends from 2018.
Educational Attainment of Business Owners February 21, 2020 This brief explores trends in educational attainment among entrepreneurs who start employer businesses (firms with paid employees) in the United States. In this brief, entrepreneurs are defined as employer business owners with at least 51% stock or equity in the business.
Annual Receipts Among Employer Businesses in the United States February 12, 2020 This brief explores trends in annual receipts among entrepreneurs who start employer businesses in the United States. In this brief, entrepreneurs are defined as employer business owners with at least 51% stock or equity in the business. Receipts are defined as the total sales, shipments, receipts, revenue, or business done by establishments with paid employees.
Measuring Accelerator Performance January 29, 2020 Understanding the performance of accelerators is important to a wide range of individuals and organizations: participating startups, accelerator managers and staff, investors, partners, donors, funders, and policymakers.
Accelerators: The Basics January 29, 2020 Accelerators are entrepreneurship support programs primarily aimed at helping participating startups scale-up and access early customers.
State Report on Early-Stage Entrepreneurship in the United States (2018) September 1, 2019 This report presents state trends in early-stage entrepreneurship in all 50 states and the District of Columbia from 1996-2018.
National Report on Early-Stage Entrepreneurship in the United States (2018) September 1, 2019 This report presents national trends in early-stage entrepreneurship for the years 1996-2018 in the United States, as well as trends for specific demographic groups when possible.
Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs: Removing Barriers April 25, 2019 The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation recognizes this significance of new businesses and believes every entrepreneur who has the potential to succeed should have the supportive conditions necessary to start and grow a business. The Foundation seeks a nation of “Zero Barriers” to entrepreneurship. Barriers can affect the trends and outcomes associated with entrepreneurship. They can […]
National Report on Early-Stage Entrepreneurship in the United States (2017) February 1, 2019 This report presents national trends in early-stage entrepreneurship for the years 1996-2017 in the United States, as well as trends for specific demographic groups when possible.