Source: SOUTHERN FARM NETWORK, 8/13/18

 I’m Mary Walden, with economist MW, welcoming you to the economic perspective.  Today’s program looks at age and business start-ups.  Mike, many people dream of starting and owning their own business.  There’s also a certain romance about start-ups being mainly a young person’s venture.  For example, Bill Gates of Microsoft, Steve Jobs of Apple, and Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook all started their companies around the age of 20.  So, are young people more likely to open new businesses?

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