How Economic Desperation Is Creating America's New Business Boom

Opublikowano: 2026-10-24

When your neighbor starts selling homemade soap on Facebook, that's not entrepreneurship - that's survival economics. In this episode, Emma Reid breaks down why a record 5.54 million Americans filed to start new businesses in 2023, and spoiler alert: it's not because everyone suddenly became the next Steve Jobs. 🎯 What You'll Learn: • Why business applications jumped 42% since 2019 (and it's not what the headlines claim) • The real story behind 80% of new "businesses" being one-person operations • How poverty rates directly predict where the most new businesses pop up • Why only 25% of these ventures will survive 15 years (and that number keeps dropping) 👤 Perfect for: lifelong learners and a...