Table 1.
Socioeconomic, demographic and enterprises’ characteristics (N = 140), Brussels entrepreneurs study 2015–2016, (N = 140)
| Entrepreneurs | N | % | Enterprise | N | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex (n = 137) | Sector (n = 135) | ||||
| Men | 68 | 49,6 | Services | 68 | 50,4 |
| Women | 69 | 50,4 | Trade/industry | 48 | 35,6 |
| Age (n = 123) | Health/sport/culture | 19 | 14,1 | ||
| <35 yrs | 42 | 34,1 | Enterprise exists since: (n = 136) | ||
| 35–44 | 33 | 26,8 | In development phase | 12 | 8,8 |
| 45 et+ | 48 | 39 | 0–3 yrs | 61 | 44,9 |
| Family situation | 3–5 yrs | 13 | 9,6 | ||
| Couple | 89 | 75,4 | ≥ 5 yrs | 50 | 36,8 |
| Not in couple | 29 | 24,6 | Number of coworkers (n = 135) | ||
| Education | Works alone | 71 | 52,6 | ||
| ≤ Secondary (1st level) | 2 | 1,6 | 1–4 | 37 | 27,4 |
| Secondary (2d level) | 19 | 15,6 | ≥ 5 | 27 | 20 |
| Post secondary | 101 | 82,8 | Financial stability (n = 135) | ||
| Professional status | Stable | 39 | 28,9 | ||
| Self-employed | 88 | 69,3 | Growing | 49 | 36,3 |
| Wage worker (+ self employed) | 39 | 30,7 | Declining | 9 | 6,7 |
| Dangerous situation | 15 | 11,1 | |||
| Don’t know | 23 | 17 | |||