We all deserve the right to build our dreams.
It’s time we level
the playing field.
Right to Start is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that seeks to expand entrepreneurial opportunity for all. We drive civic change through: grassroots organizing and mobilizing, policy advocacy and engagement, and lifting the voices of entrepreneurs through media and storytelling.
We are born to be starters, makers, doers, dreamers.
You have a right to build your dreams. But the system makes it too hard. It’s time we change that.
Right to Start is fighting for your right to pursue your dreams, build a business, earn a living. We seek to unleash entrepreneurial opportunity for everyone.
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It’s time we live up to the original promise of America.
The system is tilted in favor of the biggest players, against little newcomers. Too many of us are left out.
Whether you’re building a new business, doing a side hustle, or making an independent living, the system makes it too hard. We demand a fair shot.
Learn more about our guiding principles and the fight to unleash entrepreneurial opportunity for all.
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Entrepreneurs create jobs, wealth, and stronger communities. But our system makes it hard for them to start and grow. Better policies make a big difference.
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We’re Improving Laws
In the last few years, at least 22 state legislatures and countless cities and counties have introduced over 60 Right to Start Acts and other policies based on our recommendations. The first Right to Start Act has been enacted into law in Nevada.
This is just the beginning. Each state, city, or community can devise its own Right to Start approach to fit different circumstances. Here’s a Field Guide for Policymakers to help you get started.
American voters want their leaders to support their entrepreneurial dreams.
Bipartisan Public Opinion Survey Reveals Significant Insights for Growing New Businesses and Jobs in America
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