Entrepreneurship Statistics & Market Data

The numbers behind why SideKix exists and why entrepreneurship support has never mattered more.

The Problem 50%

of new businesses don’t make it past year five — costing billions in lost revenue, jobs, and economic activity, while disrupting millions of lives.

SurviveFail

The Scale

36.2M small businesses operate in the U.S. alone

62.3M people are employed by small businesses across the country

43.5% of U.S. GDP is driven by small businesses

Improving survival even modestly could unlock hundreds of billions in additional economic activity and provide more stable jobs.

Why they fail

% of entrepreneurs citing as a key barrier

Financial Support

54%

Guidance

38%

Expertise

36%

The shift

AI is changing what’s possible for entrepreneurs

49% now use AI in their business, this is nearly double from 2024

65% are likely to use AI to assist with tasks from idea generation to branding

$9T in untapped potential business revenue if all small businesses could reach their full capabilities

Sources: Small Business Statistics 2026 • Intuit QuickBooks 2025 Entrepreneurship Trends Report