Nebraska 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 Nebraska. DOWNLOAD THE NEBRASKA 2021 SNAPSHOT [PDF] RATE OF NEW ENTREPRENEURS How many people are becoming entrepreneurs? Since 2006, the rate of new entrepreneurs in Nebraska has been below the national rate. In Nebraska, the rate of new entrepreneurs in 2021 was 0.28%, meaning that 2.8 out of 1,000 adults became new entrepreneurs, on average, in a given month. This compares to 0.36% nationally. VIEW NEBRASKA DATA OPPORTUNITY SHARE OF NEW ENTREPRENEURS How many new entrepreneurs created their business out of opportunity? The opportunity share of new entrepreneurs has been higher in Nebraska compared to the rest of the nation since 1998, with the exception of 2021. The opportunity share of new entrepreneurs was 77.5% in Nebraska in 2021, compared to 80.9% nationally. VIEW NEBRASKA DATA STARTUP EARLY JOB CREATION How many jobs are created by new businesses? In recent years, the number of jobs created per 1,000 people in Nebraska has been similar to the national average. There were 4.8 jobs created by startups per 1,000 people in Nebraska in 2021, compared to 4.7 jobs created by startups at the national level. VIEW NEBRASKA 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 Nebraska compared to the national level, with the exception of 2020. In 2021, 76.4% of startups in Nebraska survived at least one year, compared to 81.7% of startups at the national level. VIEW NEBRASKA DATA