Businesses & Jobs
Is the opportunity to work in a high-quality job or to start and grow a business available for all who seek these opportunities?
Business ownership and high-quality wage employment each play an important role in helping families earn income and build wealth over time. Earned income is the single most important contributing factor to a household’s ability to save money, access affordable credit and build assets. Business equity is second only to homeownership nationally as a share of household wealth. The Scorecard’s Businesses & Jobs Issue Area assesses the level of access American households have to business ownership and quality job opportunities.
