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The Story of Toys “R” Us’ Growth, Decline, and Resurrection
When Toys “R” Us filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on September 18, 2017, the nation breathed a collective gasp. And when all remaining Toys "R" Us stores closed a few months later on June 29, 2018, in the U.S., parents and kids alike both mourned the loss of...
How Amazon Transformed the Face of Traditional Publishing
Amazon opened its virtual doors in 1995, promoting itself as “Earth’s Biggest Bookstore." Selling books online was a new concept that took a while to catch on with the public, but it proved to be a winning strategy. By 1997, Amazon's book selection comprised...
Netflix: How a Scrappy Startup Knocked out the Competition
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 Story of Toys “R” Us’ Growth, Decline, and Resurrection
When Toys “R” Us filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on September 18,...
How Amazon Transformed the Face of Traditional Publishing
Amazon opened its virtual doors in 1995, promoting itself as “Earth’s...
Netflix: How a Scrappy Startup Knocked out the Competition
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."...
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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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