Interesting Stats About Entrepreneurs

Interesting Stats CAbout ENTREPRENEURS THAT MAY SUAPRISE YOU The following data is based on a survey of more than 500 company founders across a variety of industries by the Kauffman Foundation for Entrepreneurship. AGE 40. The average and median age of company founders when they started their current companies was 40. THE AVERAGE MALE LIFE EXPECTANCY - 79YRS THE AVERAGE FEMALE LIFE EXPECTANCY - 86 YRS YRS OLD EDUCATION FINANCIAL STATUS LESS 48* of entrepreneurs earned their bachelor's degree. THAN came from an extremely rich or poor background. 47* of entrepreneurs earned a more advanced degree. FAMILY HISTORY MORE THAN HALF 52% 1% had no degree or acquired other education. of entrepreneurs were the first to start a business in their family. MARITAL STATUS 70* 5% were married when they were divorced, separated, or started their first business. widowed. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY CHILDREN 75% worked at other companies for more of had at least one child 60% st business. than 6 years before when they launched their starting their own business. PREVIOUS VENTURES Come in We're Comein We're OPEN OPEN 44% of entrepreneurs had two or more children. The average number of businesses started by an entrepreneur is 2. MOTIVATION $75* of entrepreneurs indicated a desire to make money as an important motivation in starting their own business. SOURCE: THE KAUFFMAN FOUNDATION - ANATOMY OF AN ENTREPRENEUR - FAMILY BACKGROUND & MOTIVATION UniTel Voice VIRTUAL PHONE SYSTEMS FOR ENTREPRENEURS 888-855-6423 | www.UNITELVOICE.COM