Ideas in this flowchart

• Trends shaping entrepreneurship and small-business ownership in America
• Demographic and societal changes are shaping the future of entrepreneurship and small business.
• Entrepreneurial opportunities exist for people of all ages and backgrounds.
• The number of women and minority business owners continues to rise.
• Older entrepreneurs are changing the small-business landscape.
• Technological changes are transforming entrepreneurship and small business.
• Meeting the needs of an older population fuels continued technology growth.
• The surge in web-based companies fuels continued technology growth.
• The availability of venture capital influences where entrepreneurs establish businesses.
• Entrepreneurs typically locate their businesses where venture capital is readily available.