It has been well documented that immigrants contribute disproportionately to entrepreneurship. This is true both in the United States, where they represent 27.5% of all entrepreneurs but only 13% of the population, and in many other countries around the world.
Research Shows Immigrants Help Businesses Grow. Here’s Why.
Adaptiveness and cross-cultural awareness are in-demand traits.
October 26, 2018
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Summary.
Immigrants contribute disproportionately to entrepreneurship. And immigrants aren’t just creating more businesses, they’re creating successful ones. Many of the qualities that would seem to make immigrants more likely to succeed in building their own businesses are reasons you should consider hiring them to help build yours. Immigrants can bring a growth mindset, adaptation skills, and global readiness to companies that are seeking to grow.
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