It’s counter-intuitive for people to start new businesses in an economic downturn, but startups are prying open new market opportunities that coronavirus pandemic lockdowns have created. New business applications, which is the Census Bureau’s tracker for startups, grew 38% in the week ending Oct. 24, compared with the same week a year ago. The increase is in line with an upward trend seen since late May. In fact, Census data shows a new high for that week since 2007. It’s counter-intuitive for people to start new businesses in an economic downturn, but startups are prying open new market opportunities that coronavirus pandemic lockdowns have created. New business applications, which is the Census Bureau’s tracker for startups, grew 38% in the week ending Oct. 24, compared with the same week a year ago. The increase is in line with an upward trend seen since late May. In fact, Census data shows a new high for that week since 2007. It is not immediately clear if those numbers are triggered by the government’s economic stimulus programs contained in the $2.2 trillion CARES Act of March. Startups can ride out that uncertainty if they have the right approaches. Read More >>