How one entrepreneur helped put a rural community on the map

Jill, the owner and founder of Jill’s Homestead in Chariton, Iowa has helped revitalize her declining rural American town with the creation of her business. She employs a team of all women while also being heavily involved in local politics. Jill has a strong belief that you can succeed no matter where you are in the world, and that entrepreneurship is the key to success in rural areas.

When an entrepreneur starts a business, they may have no idea the impact they will have on their family, employees, communities, suppliers, customers, and the world. But we see it, and we’re measuring it.

Introducing the Shopify Entrepreneurship Index. Released today in beta and updated quarterly, the Index is a first-of-its kind database that measures the economic impact of Shopify entrepreneurs. All over the world and even in places like Chariton, Iowa, independent businesses are creating jobs and driving their communities forward. Here’s to Jill’s Homestead and all the other hard-working entrepreneurs around the world.

Learn more at: https://news.shopify.com/index-beta

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