Missouri 2021 Snapshot | Early-Stage Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship is important for job creation, innovation, and the economy. This brief provides a snapshot of various indicators related to early-stage entrepreneurial activity in Missouri. DOWNLOAD THE MISSOURI 2021 SNAPSHOT [PDF] RATE OF NEW ENTREPRENEURS How many people are becoming entrepreneurs? Since 2018, the rate of new entrepreneurs in Missouri has been above the national rate, except for in 2020. In Missouri, the rate of new entrepreneurs in 2021 was 0.37%, meaning that 3.7 out of 1,000 adults became new entrepreneurs, on average, in a given month. This compares to 0.36% nationally. VIEW MISSOURI DATA OPPORTUNITY SHARE OF NEW ENTREPRENEURS How many new entrepreneurs created their business out of opportunity? The opportunity share of new entrepreneurs was higher in Missouri compared to the rest of the nation in 2021. The opportunity share of new entrepreneurs was 81.7% in Missouri in 2021, compared to 80.9% nationally. VIEW MISSOURI DATA STARTUP EARLY JOB CREATION How many jobs are created by new businesses? In 2021, the number of jobs created by startups per 1,000 people in Missouri was the same as the national average. There were 4.7 jobs created by startups per 1,000 people in Missouri in 2021, compared to 4.7 jobs created by startups at the national level. VIEW MISSOURI DATA STARTUP EARLY SURVIVAL RATE How many businesses survive their first year? In recent years, the share of startups that survive at least one year has been lower in Missouri compared to the national level. In 2021, 77.1% of startups in Missouri survived at least one year, compared to 81.7% of startups at the national level. VIEW MISSOURI DATA