New Nationwide Study Finds Nearly Half of U.S. Adults Eying Their Own Business

The new survey conducted by Harris Interactive was commissioned by Register.com, Inc. (Nasdaq:RCOM), a leading provider of global domain registration and Internet services, in tandem with Small Business Week and the Small Business Administration’s SBA Expo ’05 (April 26-28, 2005). Survey results show the strength of the entrepreneurial spirit in the United States.

The survey revealed several interesting results, including:

31% of U.S. adults have crafted a business idea
24% have researched his or her idea online; 26% plan to do so
21% have already formulated a business plan, and 27% anticipate doing so in the future
9% have already built a Web site; 17% plan to in the future
7% have sold product directly through online channels, while 13% plan to do so

“With almost half the nation’s population wanting to start their own business or supplement their income, this study speaks volumes about the health of the entrepreneurial spirit in America,” said Monica Hodges, general manager of Retail for Register.com. “It also underscores what a powerful force the Internet is for today’s aspiring entrepreneurs. Whereas the Web was once the turf of large enterprises, today it can help to level the playing field for small business owners.”

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