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Women Entrepreneurs are Key to Accelerating Growth
Entrepreneurship fuels economic growth, with new and young businesses accounting for nearly all net new job creation. Increasing the number of entrepreneurs, and creating conditions for them to succeed, has the potential to improve economic opportunities for all Americans. The influx of women into the labor force ushered in significant gains in economic growth and worker productivity.
OPINION: To avoid disaster for Kan. communities, federal aid needed
Budget shortfalls faced by the state of Kansas and its municipalities are a crisis that’s playing out in plain sight right now. (Kansas Action for Children) By EMILY FETSCH Kansas Action for Children News comes at us from all directions these days, but we can’t ignore a crisis that’s playing out in plain sight right now: Budget shortfalls faced by the state of Kansas and its municipalities.
To avoid disaster for Kansas communities, federal government must send aid
Budget shortfalls faced by the state of Kansas and its municipalities are a crisis that’s playing out in plain sight right now. (Kansas Action for Children) The Kansas Reflector welcomes opinion pieces from writers who share our goal of widening the conversation about how public policies affect the day-to-day lives of people throughout our state. Emily Fetsch is the director of fiscal policy and research at Kansas Action for Children.
Cascade: No. 88, Summer 2015
Explore This Section By Jason Wiens, Policy Director, and Emily Fetsch and Chris Jackson, Research Analysts, Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, Kansas City, MO You can't discuss job creation without talking about entrepreneurship — and that is a hot topic right now. Television shows such as Shark Tank and the film The Social Network have elevated the popularity of entrepreneurship in America.
A billion reasons to encourage immigrant startups
Immigration policy reform would create a clear path for entrepreneurial success and economic growth in the U.S. #FutureofWork For a country built on the ingenuity of the immigrant experience and the promise of the American Dream, immigrant entrepreneurs are essential to U.S. economic growth. Immigrants are almost twice as likely to start businesses in the United States as native-born Americans.
What can entrepreneurs learn from the Amish?
Despite the reputation of entrepreneurship as a cutthroat and aggressive career choice, some communities have shown that an emphasis on cooperation can help bolster entrepreneurial success. A recent Washington Post article shared what one couple learned when they left their upper-middle class lifestyle to join an Amish community. While the article covered a variety of topics, the discussion of the Amish entrepreneurial spirit grabbed my attention.
Can paid maternity leave mean more entrepreneurship?
In the recent Kauffman research paper Labor After Labor, one of the baseline changes recommended to ensure that mother entrepreneurs can balance work and family life is an extension of parental leave. While there are plenty of reasons why longer parental leave is good for parents and children, can it also be good for creating entrepreneurs?
Including People of Color in the Promise of Entrepreneurship
Including People of Color in the Promise of Entrepreneurship
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Including People of Color in the Promise of Entrepreneurship
Startup activity is on the rise, but entrepreneurs of color remain underrepresented and have disparate experiences. For example, businesses started by people of color perform differently than white-owned businesses. White-owned firms had double ($2.38 million) the average sales of Asian ($1.19 million), Hispanic ($1.12 million), and black-owned ($0.91 million) businesses. In addition, black- and Hispanic-owned businesses have higher failure rates than do white- and Asian-owned firms.
Policy Changes Needed to Unlock Employment and Entrepreneurial Opportunity for 100 Million Americans with Criminal Records, Kauffman Research Shows
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Nov. 29, 2016) – For the 30 percent of U.S. adults with criminal records, attaining economic success after leaving prison relies on the ability to find good jobs, says a new paper released today by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. Even those with minor offenses and those who have been arrested but not charged can encounter numerous barriers in their search for employment.
How Business Owners Get Their Companies: A Look at Founders, Purchasers, and Heirs
How Business Owners Get Their Companies: A Look at Founders, Purchasers, and Heirs Previous Growthology posts have examined the racial and gender differences in entrepreneurship, with women and people of color having lower rates of entrepreneurship. In addition, a previous blog post examined the role of the racial wealth gap in these lower rates of entrepreneurship, as people of color have less assets to use when starting a business.
The Connectivity of Hip-Hop’s Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
The connection between hip-hop and entrepreneurship is strong. Many hip-hop artists engage in entrepreneurial ventures outside their music creation. The Forbes Five, a yearly ranking of the wealthiest hip-hop artists, illustrates how the top earners have built their fortunes as founders and investors.
The Economic Impact of High-Growth Startups
Spend enough time talking about entrepreneurship and you’re likely to hear people refer to “gazelles,” “cheetahs,” or other fleet-footed animals (even the mythical unicorn!). These terms may leave you scratching your head, wondering if you wandered into a safari—not an accelerator.
Millennials and the Platform Economy
The emergence of the platform economy in the past decade has coincided with the maturation of large numbers of millennials[1] into adulthood. Both millennials and the platform economy are emerging in ways that will shape the future economy for decades. As Millennials are becoming an increasing part of the adult population; how does the platform economy impact their path to economic independence?
What Can Entrepreneurs Learn From the Amish?
What Can Entrepreneurs Learn From the Amish? Despite the reputation of entrepreneurship as a cutthroat and aggressive career choice, some communities have shown that an emphasis on cooperation can help bolster entrepreneurial success. A recent Washington Post article shared what one couple learned when they left their upper-middle class lifestyle to join an Amish community. While the article covered a variety of topics, the discussion of the Amish entrepreneurial spirit grabbed my attention.
New Report Examines the Economic Contributions of Working Mothers
New Report Examines the Economic Contributions of Working Mothers New report, Labor after Labor, from the Kauffman Foundation examines the challenges facing mothers in the workforce. Mothers leave the traditional workplace for entrepreneurship, seeking to increase flexibility in their personal and work lives. However, entrepreneurship also has its own sets of challenges for mothers.
Labor After Labor: Why Barriers for Working Mothers are Barriers for the Economy
Policymakers, businesses and entrepreneur support organizations can drive policy and cultural changes necessary to fulfill the promise of entrepreneurship for mothers With Mother’s Day approaching, families nationwide are looking for ways to celebrate moms.
A Billion Reasons to Encourage Immigrant Startups
Immigration policy reform would create clear path for entrepreneurial success and economic growth in U.S. For a country built on the ingenuity of the immigrant experience and the promise of the American Dream, immigrant entrepreneurs are essential to U.S. economic growth. Immigrants are almost twice as likely to start businesses in the United States as native-born Americans.
An Uphill Climb: State of the Field Examines Women in Entrepreneurship
An Uphill Climb: State of the Field Examines Women in Entrepreneurship This post is the third in a series by the Growthology team, where we will take a look at some of the topics discussed in State of the Field, a compilation of knowledge on entrepreneurship research written by the leading experts in the field. Women’s entrepreneurship is a topic that has been focused on here at Growthology, as well as at the Kauffman Foundation more broadly.
Women Entrepreneurs Have What it Takes to Grow Post-Conflict Economies
Women Entrepreneurs Have What it Takes to Grow Post-Conflict Economies Countries emerging from violent conflict face many problems including financial instability, unemployment, and restoring government services. Can strengthening entrepreneurship in such countries help address these unique challenges? And, how are women in post-conflict countries specifically equipped to benefit from entrepreneurship?
Does Racial Wealth Disparity Hinder Entrepreneurship?
Entrepreneurs of color are underrepresented and continue to have lower rates of entrepreneurship than their white counterparts. As race plays a large factor in wealth inequality; does this put potential entrepreneurs of color at a disadvantage related to starting a new business? A paper by Ross Levine and Yona Rubinstein examines the unique traits of entrepreneurs to help answer the question of who becomes an entrepreneur.
‘Pop-Up’ British Consulate Discusses Entrepreneurship and Innovation
During a recent visit to the Kauffman Foundation during its “Pop-Up” visit to Kansas City, the British Consulate participated in a panel discussion to discussed similarities and differences in entrepreneurship and innovation between the U.K. and U.S. The audience included a blend of policymakers, entrepreneurs, and entrepreneur support organizations. Panelists from left to right: Nick Fox, Doug Krebs, Stephen Bridges, Chris Jackson, and K.
Women of Color in Entrepreneurship: New SBO Data and What it Means for the Economy
Women of Color in Entrepreneurship: New SBO Data and What it Means for the Economy While Kauffman research shows that both women and people of color are underrepresented in entrepreneurship, the U.S. Census Bureau’s recent Survey of Business Owners highlights the growth of women of color in business. Thirty-six percent of all non-farm and non-publicly held businesses are owned by women.
Opportunity Awaits: Native Americans and Entrepreneurship
The first blog post of a series on Native American entrepreneurship: the background, the challenges, and the potential solutions. This first blog post examines the current state of entrepreneurship among Native Americans. In the United States, Native American reservations continue to be a place of stagnated economic growth for a variety of reasons including systemic poverty, unemployment, and lack of educational attainment.
Women and Entrepreneurship: A Blog Anthology
In the past year, Kauffman Foundation bloggers have written about women entrepreneurs in-depth. The blog posts explore the specific challenges faced by women entrepreneurs including work-life balance, overcoming stereotypes, access to funding, and other assorted barriers. The blog posts also examine the benefits of women entrepreneurs, including their potential to increase economic growth. Here is our anthology of posts on the subject of women and entrepreneurship.
Welcoming Women and Parents: Reimagining Startup Culture
When it comes to startup culture, the HBO comedy Silicon Valley is said to accurately portray what it’s like to be in a bustling new business — right down to working long hours in a male-dominated atmosphere. Startup culture is distinct in its emphasis on appealing to the young, single male. It is this culture that is known to attract high-achieving entrepreneurs, with two-thirds of them saying culture was a motivation in their decision to start up.
Welcoming Women and Parents: Reimagining Startup Culture
When it comes to startup culture, the HBO comedy Silicon Valley is said to accurately portray what it’s like to be in a bustling new business — right down to working long hours in a male-dominated atmosphere. Startup culture is distinct in its emphasis on appealing to the young, single male. It is this culture that is known to attract high-achieving entrepreneurs, with two-thirds of them saying culture was a motivation in their decision to start up.
Can Relationship Counseling Save Your Startup?
Among startup businesses, about half survive the first five years. Businesses can fail due to poor business models, lack of capital, outdated technology, or a variety of other reasons. But businesses can also fail because of the breakdown of personal relationships between co-founders. According to Noam Wasserman’s The Founder’s Dilemmas, only 16.1 percent of high-potential startups have a sole founder. The remainder is built either by co-founders or a founding team.
Are Incubators Beneficial to Emerging Businesses?
Incubators are often thought of by public officials as a helpful way to encourage startups and emerging entrepreneurs. But are they effective? After examining more than 35 academic articles, including a review paper that systematically examined 38 studies, I found some key takeaways from the literature that show incubators might not prove more effective at creating successful businesses than unincubated businesses.
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