Economic prosperity, especially for smaller and more rural communities, relies upon entrepreneurs and small businesses. The pandemic created many economic hardships, but a resurgent interest in entrepreneurship remains a positive that emerged from this period. There are many different motivations for wanting to start a business—the desire to create a company, work independently, or simply to generate supplemental income. During the height of the pandemic, many people pursued entrepreneurial activities out of necessity; in the absence of a job, they sought to create their own.
