Table showing the share of people who expressed various reasons for starting a business by whether or not they worked while starting a business. Values read: I seized a business opportunity I wanted financial stability, or to build a long-term asset I wanted more flexibility, to be my own boss I lost my job, or my partner did I wanted or needed to supplement my household’s income Technology lowered the barriers to starting this business Did not work elsewhere 52 48 54 66 33 54 Worked elsewhere, either full or part time 48 52 46 34 67 46 Total 100 100 100 100 100 100