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MarketsFortuneFiled 2 days ago

Xero CEO: Why America’s entrepreneurship boom is only half the story | Fortune

Open the sourceReported by Fortune, fortune.com, 7 November 2026, by Sukhinder Singh Cassidy

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Xero CEO Sukhinder Singh Cassidy said in a Fortune opinion piece that the U.S. entrepreneurship boom is only half the story, arguing that business owners are increasingly questioning why strong revenue doesn't translate into a sense of success. The piece, published November 7, 2026, cites Gusto data on owner pay and names both Xero and payroll partner Gusto. Cassidy's core argument is that measures of business health overlook the personal financial strain many founders face. The commentary matters because it pushes back on a narrative of unqualified small-business strength at a time when owners' take-home pay is under scrutiny. What to watch next is whether owner-pay trends and founder sentiment diverge further from headline business formation and revenue figures.

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