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Is the U.S. Becoming Less Entrepreneurial?

Small Business Labs

For example, Census data shows there were about 405,000 new employer businesses (businesses with at least 1 traditional employee) started in 2011.   Also, the number of people in our interviews reporting they have side gigs of some sort has dramatically increased over the past few years. freelance jobs per month. 

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Summit at Sea 2011 – The new trend in business is impact

The Shrink for Entrepreneurs

Blake Mycoskie, interviewed by summit founder Elliott Bisnow ( this short video of Elliott’s is totally worth checking out) in the ship’s auditorium, was the quintessential example of this mega-trifecta of success. Wish you had started a blog in 2001? Like all trends, the early adopters win. A search engine in the 90s?

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