Entrepreneurship: Europe vs. U.S. June 16, 2009
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- 45 % of the Europeans would like to become their own boss whereas the entrepreneurial urge reaches 61 % in the US.
- Over half of the EU’s young people (15-24 years old) who are not self-employed are likely to follow the entrepreneurial route compared to 30 % for all EU citizens and 42 % in the US.
- Almost 60% of those in the EU starting up a business consider this as an opportunity rather than a necessity.
- The fear of business failure, bankruptcy and the uncertainty of income are the top fears in the EU. Lack of finance remains to be the main problem in the EU.
- Source: European Commission
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