Only including somewhat or strongly agree answers*
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* Based on respondents aged 18 to 64 population who are either a nascent
entrepreneur or an owner-manager of a new business (in operation for 42 months or less).
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Brazil: reasons for early-stage entrepreneurship 2024
Brazilian people involved in early-stage entrepreneurship activities were mainly doing it to make a difference in the world. According to a survey, almost ** percent of the people managing businesses that were in operation for 42 months or less in Brazil agreed this was the motivation that led them to entrepreneurship. That year, early-stage entrepreneurs represented approximately ** percent of the country's adult population.
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