Now might be the perfect time to launch that business you’ve been dreaming about.
Americans filed more than 3 million applications to start businesses in the first six months of 2026, up 16.5% from a year earlier, according to US Census Bureau data. The uptick comes as AI lowers the barriers to entrepreneurship, and shifting job requirements and recurring layoffs make some traditional careers feel less secure.
Deepali Vyas, CEO and founder of Vyas Media, told Business Insider that more opportunities are opening up for people to build businesses.
“Twenty years ago, you probably needed employees and designers and marketers,” Vyas said. “Today, AI…
