Articles
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Attracting Investors for Your Small Business in the USA
A recent study found that people who invest in small businesses in the USA are more interested in the founder than in the business itself. Consequently, small business owners in the United States who are seeking capital in order to expand should be aware of what potential investors find attractive.
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California's Economy Gets Boost from Immigrant Entrepreneurs
Immigrants and entrepreneurs share at least one thing in common - they're both risk-takers. In the United States, immigrants start 25% of all new businesses, but in California 42% of new businesses are launched by foreign-born entrepreneurs. California is one of the top destinations for immigrants moving to America and its economy has benefited from the influx of newcomers who are more likely to start a business in the state than people born in California.
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Growing Confidence Reported by Small Business Owners
According to the US Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index, there is growing confidence among small business owners in the United States. America's economy is growing strong and unemployment is at the lowest rate in 50 years, so it is not surprising that 69% of small business owners in the USA are optimistic about the future.
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High Percentage of Fortune 500 Companies Have Immigrant Roots
A study by the New American Economy Research Fund released in July 2019 reveals that 45% of Fortune 500 companies in the United States were established by immigrants or their children, accounting for $6.1 trillion in revenue generated during 2018. The report says that 101 of the 500 largest companies in America have foreign-born founders plus another 122 of the biggest US businesses were started by the children of immigrants.
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Affordable Business Franchises in the United States
There are many advantages to buying a franchise in the USA, which offers a proven business concept (versus starting a business from scratch), as well as management support, job training and marketing assistance from the national franchiser. The International Franchise Association reports that around 4% of businesses in the USA are franchises. Furthermore, the franchise industry employs 18 million Americans and produces $2.1 trillion in annual revenues.
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Consumer Confidence in America Climbs to 19-Year High
The Consumer Confidence Index released by the Conference Board in August 2019 indicates that people living in America are optimistic that the good economic times are likely to continue. The strength of the economy and US job market have helped to send consumer confidence soaring to its highest level in 19 years.
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US Business Franchises You Can Start for Under $100,000
If you are considering investing in a US business opportunity, you may want to review the 2019 ranking of the 100 top franchise businesses you can start for under $100,000 which was published by the Entrepreneur.com website.
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The Best Cities for Women to Start a Business in America
The 2019 Women Entrepreneur Cities (WE Cities) Index recently ranked San Francisco as the world's best city for women to open a business. Fifty global cities were evaluated and the United States had the largest number of cities on the list as well as the majority of the top 10 cities for female entrepreneurs.
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Immigrant from Europe Talks about Opening a US Business
A European entrepreneur living in America says there are "fantastic" rewards available to immigrants who open a business in the USA, despite the various challenges they face along the way. In his opinion, the United States offers entrepreneurs more creative freedom and financial opportunities than what is found in European countries.
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How to Transform Fears of Starting a Business into Advantages
It is common for people to be a bit anxious when buying or selling a US business. After all, this is a major investment of time, effort and financial resources. An entrepreneur who has been successful with launching and selling a business in the US offers advice on how to transform these fears into advantages.
