With the recession leaving many of the nation’s more seasoned workers unemployed, it seems many older Americans opted to create a corporation instead of take entry level positions elsewhere.
Older Americans increasingly create corporations
With the recession leaving many of the nation’s more seasoned workers unemployed, it seems many older Americans opted to create a corporation instead of take entry level positions elsewhere.
According to the Small Business Administration, small businesses have created 64 percent of net new jobs in the past 15 years. Now, the latest report from Intuit’s Small Business Employment Index reveals that SMBs are continuing to keep the economy on track through making hires.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that sustained business formation rates will be essential to economic recovery. With this in mind, the state of Connecticut may be in dire need of startups soon.
Recently, the Obama administration supported legislation that would bring nearly $30 billion worth of funds to community banks to increase small business lending, but some officials believe more needs to be done to boost small business formation and – hopefully – hiring rates.
Many economists say small businesses will be needed to lead the nation out of recession. With this in mind, it may come as good news that the Kauffman Foundation recently released a study revealing that 2009 saw a dramatic increase in business formation rates.
Investment firm Popular recently announced that shareholders approved a proposal to amend its Restated Articles of Incorporation. The amendment will enable the company to increase the shares of common stock, which will slightly reduce the value of each shareholder’s ownership of the company.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics says sustained business formation is necessary to maintain economic recovery. In some areas of the country, new companies and new jobs are needed more immediately. For instance, the BLS reports that Ohio currently has an unemployment rate of 11.5 percent.
The U.S. Small Business Administration prides itself on its ability to counsel and assist small business owners who visit its online forums. Now, the SBA is partnering with Comcast to help bring its solutions directly into the homes of small business owners.