The Kauffman Index is structured around three main components:
Startup Activity: This component measures the rate at which new businesses are created, including metrics such as the rate of new entrepreneurs and the opportunity share of new entrepreneurs. Main Street Entrepreneurship: This component focuses on established small businesses, examining factors like business survival rates and the density of businesses in a given area. Growth Entrepreneurship: This segment looks at the growth of young businesses, featuring metrics such as scale-up business density and high-growth company density.