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Netflix: How a Scrappy Startup Knocked out the Competition and Became King of the Video Rental Business
In 1998, the video rental business was booming. The industry was born out of the fact that not all consumers wanted to own or pay for VHS tapes they would only watch once. While many corner-store video rental businesses existed, Blockbuster had risen to the top...
Infographic: Domino’s The Pizza King
This infographic was based on the article, "Domino's: King of the Pizza Game." It is pretty clear that hands down, Domino’s is dominating the pizza game. Running way ahead of Papa John’s, Pizza Hut, and Papa Murphy’s, Domino’s has inched its way to the top by becoming...
The Recipe Behind Trader Joe’s Continued Success, and What Other Retailers Can Learn
Image by Mike Mozart (CC BY 2.0) Recent decades saw the decline and eventual closure of brick-and-mortar giants like Toys-R-Us, Fortunoff, and Payless. Many more stores with a physical presence are facing a retail apocalypse as online competition from behemoths...
Domino’s: King of the Pizza Game
vIt is pretty clear that hands down, Domino’s is dominating the pizza game. Running way ahead of Papa John’s, Pizza Hut, and Papa Murphy’s, Domino’s has inched its way to the top by becoming the leading pizza chain in the United States. A combination of sound...
Netflix: How a Scrappy Startup Knocked out the Competition and Became King of the Video Rental Business
In 1998, the video rental business was booming. The industry was born...
Infographic: Domino’s The Pizza King
This infographic was based on the article, "Domino's: King of the Pizza Game."...
The Recipe Behind Trader Joe’s Continued Success, and What Other Retailers Can Learn
Image by Mike Mozart (CC BY 2.0) Recent decades saw the decline and...
Domino’s: King of the Pizza Game
vIt is pretty clear that hands down, Domino’s is dominating the pizza game....
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Small Businesses In 2019: Growth, Statistics, And More
30.2 million small businesses keep the economy going strong. Small business owners face unique challenges, and long-term success is somewhat unpredictable.
As of 2019, small business trends show that business growth is steady. Thorough planning and knowledge of small business trends can help owners boost their chances of success.
If you’re an aspiring small business owner, you should stay up-to-date on these trends. The compilation of 13 statistics below gives an insight into small business finances, success, failures, and more.
1. Small businesses account for nearly ½ of private-sector employment.
For several years, small businesses have employed about ½ of the U.S. workforce. Reports from the Small Business Administration show that:
- In 2017, small businesses accounted for 47.5% of private-sector employees.
- In 2012, small businesses accounted for 49.2% of private-sector employment.
- In 2014, small businesses employed 48.3% of private-sector employees.
There have been minor fluctuations in this trend based on this data. Despite the small decline, small businesses accounted for the employment of 58.9 million people in 2017.
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