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As Americans start businesses at record rates, Shopify data helps quantify the growing economic impact of the retail sector

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Americans are starting businesses at record rates, with business applications at historically high levels, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The Global Entrepreneurship Monitor reports startup activity at peak levels across many economies, too.

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    Americans are starting businesses at record rates, with business applications at historically high levels, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The Global Entrepreneurship Monitor reports startup activity at peak levels across many economies, too.

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