INFOGRAPHIC: Veteran-Owned Businesses by the Numbers
In our Veteran’s Day post earlier this week, we mentioned the fact that the VetFran Operating Enduring Opportunity program that launched in 2011 with a goal of recruiting 80,000 veterans and their spouses to franchising has already far surpassed that goal. More than 150,000 veterans, spouses and wounded warriors have started new careers in franchising, […]
Is Entrepreneurship Contagious?
A recent survey by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation finds that exposing individuals to entrepreneurs may encourage them to start their own ventures. The Kauffman study surveyed 2,000 Americans, asking them if they knew entrepreneurs – both in general and specifically “growth” entrepreneurs whose ventures add more employment and wealth to the economy – and […]
How to Tell If You Would Make a Good Entrepreneur
Anyone with sufficient financial resources can own a company, but do you have what it takes to run one successfully? Here are three ways to tell if entrepreneurship is the right fit for you: Are you good at business? Jobs are specialized, but business ownership is generalized. Do you have the necessary business savvy to […]
Lessons on Entrepreneurship from Diana Nyad
Yesterday, Diana Nyad completed the 110-mile swim from Cuba to Key West, her 5th attempt at completing the feat. At age 64, Nyad fulfilled her lifetime dream of being the first person to swim from Cuba to Florida without a shark cage. She first set her goal to make the swim in 1978, accomplishing it […]
Latinos and Seniors Lead in U.S. Entrepreneurship
According to the recent Kauffman Index of Entrepreneurial Activity, the Latino share of all new entrepreneurs rose from 10.5 percent in 1996 to 19.5 percent in 2012 and entrepreneurship for Americans over the age of 55 grew from 14.3% in 1996 to 23.4% in 2012. Highlights from the report are displayed in the infographic below, […]
How to Tell If You Have a Great Startup Idea
Do you think you have a killer idea for a business startup? Before you invest in your idea, you might want to peruse the checklist below to see if your idea will pass muster with the marketplace: You don’t need a great idea to start a new business. Franchising can be a great way to […]