Compared to nonmanufacturing sectors,
manufacturing entrepreneurship is more
successful and startups are less risky.
23% of
firms in other
sectors
20%of
manufacturing
firms
Close within a year of opening
vs.

Closure rate for businesses with at least
26 years of operations is less in the
manufacturing industry.
5% of
firms in other
sectors
4%of
manufacturing
firms
vs.

Manufacturing attains the most patents
of any sector.
60
50
40
30
20
10
2011 2012 2013
Manufacturing Manufacturing
0
Thousands
Data: mapifoundation.org