Business View Magazine | March 2019

9 This growing interest in business training is reflected in higher education trends. Over the past 30 years: • The number of freshmen who want to pursue entrepreneurship has doubled. • Degree offerings in entrepreneurship have grown by five times. • Courses in entrepreneurship have grown twentyfold. Nonetheless, 56% of business owners do not have a four-year college degree: • 5% did not complete high school • 20% completed high school or a G.E.D. • 14% earned an associate's degree • 17% completed some college • 26% have a four-year degree • 18% earned a post-graduate degree Instead, many entrepreneurs are using online training materials and modules to educate themselves on business topics, including those found on www.score.org. The three most popular training topics on www.score.org are: • Starting your business • Developing a business plan • Marketing and sales