Thinking forward and the gig economy June 6, 2016 The share of individuals engaged in alternative work arrangements compared to the traditional full-time, 9-to-5 job in 2015 was 15.8 percent, up from 10.1 percent a decade earlier. What does this structural change in the labor market mean for the entrepreneurial economy?
Can Social Insurance Unlock Entrepreneurial Opportunities? March 21, 2016 A new Entrepreneurship Policy Digest examines if a more robust safety net to protect against risk would encourage more people to start companies.
Crowdsourcing Crowdfunding Rules October 19, 2015 Crowdfunding is opening up large amounts of early stage capital for entrepreneurs. As regulators struggle to write new rules for this exploding phenomenon, they might do well to crowdsource their own questions and experiences.
Women’s entrepreneurship research – what we’re funding December 7, 2015 The Kauffman Foundation put out a call for proposals for research in Women’s Entrepreneurship earlier this year as a part of our New Entrepreneurial Growth Initiative. This post summarizes the research the Foundation chose to fund.
How Entrepreneurs Access Capital and Get Funded June 1, 2015 An array of policies aim to support entrepreneurs through grants and tax breaks that make capital more easily attainable. However, entrepreneurs most often turn to two forms of private external financing: debt and equity.
Investing in minority entrepreneurs: an economic imperative for the U.S. February 10, 2016 American University’s Melissa L. Bradley discusses some of the challenges facing minority entrepreneurs and offers potential solutions to create a more friendly startup environment for all entrepreneurs.
The Importance of Young Firms for Economic Growth September 24, 2014 When it comes to job-creating power, it is not the size of the business that matters as much as it is the age.
Rethinking Non-Competes: Unlock Talent to Seed Growth July 16, 2014 The free movement of individuals in and out of jobs is a crucial component of an entrepreneur-driven economy, in which those with good ideas can easily leave employment to start new businesses.
Entrepreneurship’s Role in Economic Development June 10, 2014 Culling ideas from Kauffman research, this Policy Digest offers strategies for how states can better foster entrepreneurship.
The Startup Act September 27, 2013 The Kauffman Foundation’s “Startup Act” proposal suggests ways to jump-start the ailing U.S. economy and increase job creation by accelerating the growth of startups and young businesses.