It Figures 01/05
Entrepreneurial cities, hiring plans and more
of consumers aged 35 to 54 say they'll pay more for groceries in a pleasant shopping environment.
Statistic Source: WSL Marketing Inc.
35%
of businesses plan to hire more staff by April.
Statistic Source: "Small Business Monitor" by OPEN from American Express
89%
of parents say they first introduced their children to computers at age 4 or younger.
Statistic Source: ParentCenter.com
The percentage of job seekers who said they'd risk starting a business increased from
6.8%
in 2003 to
10%
in 2004.
Statistic Source: Challenger, Gray & Christmas
From 1998 to 2003,
30%
of all defense contract money reportedly going to small businesses actually went to large companies.
Statistic Source: The Center for Public Integrity
Continue reading this article -- and everything on Entrepreneur!
Become a member to get unlimited access and support the voices you want to hear more from. Get full access to Entrepreneur for just $5!
3 months free with code ZENDESK
Presented by zendesk
