{"id":56677,"date":"2026-05-04T09:56:27","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T13:56:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adsknews.autodesk.com\/?post_type=news&#038;p=56677"},"modified":"2026-05-04T09:50:04","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T13:50:04","slug":"autodesk-for-small-business","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/adsknews.autodesk.com\/en\/news\/autodesk-for-small-business\/","title":{"rendered":"Introducing Autodesk for Small Business for the small businesses shaping Design and Make"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><em>Autodesk\u2019s new State of Small Business report* shows that small businesses across Design and Make industries are growing nearly 35% faster than the broader small business economy\u2014highlighting their rising role as drivers of innovation and growth. <\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Today, Autodesk is launching Autodesk for Small Business\u2014a new global initiative focused on delivering for small businesses across Design and Make industries. <\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>To start, Autodesk for Small Business is anchored by a new online hub, expanded flexibility, and special pricing throughout Small Business Month.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>May 4, 2026 \u2013\u00a0Today,\u00a0Autodesk is\u00a0launching\u00a0Autodesk for Small Business\u00a0to unlock growth for the many small teams and entrepreneurs who depend on\u00a0its\u00a0technology.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Autodesk for Small Business\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3q4PPB3Uf8U?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Across Design and Make industries, more professionals are working independently and building businesses of their own. More than one-third of the workforce* now\u00a0operates\u00a0as freelancers or contractors, and\u00a0nearly 1\u00a0in 5 professionals are considering starting their own business this year. Yet these teams are doing high-impact work with limited time, resources, and support. Eighty percent say they struggle to balance running the business\u00a0with\u00a0doing the actual work.<\/p>\n<p>As\u00a0Autodesk\u2019s\u00a0customers\u00a0and the\u00a0way\u00a0they work have evolved, so has the need to better support the full range of businesses that rely on\u00a0the\u00a0company\u2019s\u00a0technology, particularly small teams, independent professionals, and growing firms.\u00a0It\u2019s\u00a0critical that technology and experiences reflect how these teams\u00a0operate\u00a0day to day.<\/p>\n<p><i>\u201cMore people than ever are designing, building, and running their own businesses. That creates extraordinary\u00a0opportunity, but also real pressure for small teams to do more with less. Today, 80% of small business owners say they struggle to balance running the business\u00a0with\u00a0doing the actual work.\u00a0We\u2019ve heard directly from\u00a0our\u00a0customers that they need more flexibility, more clarity, and technology that reflects how they actually work.\u00a0Autodesk for Small Business is about building around their needs and building alongside them as they bring the world around us to life.\u201d \u2014 Dara Treseder, Chief Marketing Officer<\/i> <span class=\"m-0 p-0 d-block c_69f8c95ecf6a1\">&nbsp;<\/span>To start, Autodesk for Small Business is focused on three areas:<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><b>Experience: A dedicated destination and product improvements that meet small businesses where they are<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Autodesk&#8217;s\u00a0new\u00a0<a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW43438510 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/small-business\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined MacChromeBold SCXW43438510 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW43438510 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Small Business Hub<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW43438510 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW43438510 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW43438510 BCX0\">is<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW43438510 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW43438510 BCX0\">a dedicated destination on\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW43438510 BCX0\">A<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW43438510 BCX0\">utodesk<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW43438510 BCX0\">.com where small businesses can explore products, compare options, and find the right tools without\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW43438510 BCX0\">navigating<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW43438510 BCX0\">\u00a0an experience\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW43438510 BCX0\">designed<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW43438510 BCX0\">\u00a0for<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW43438510 BCX0\">\u00a0large<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW43438510 BCX0\">\u00a0enterprises. The hub gives small businesses a\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW43438510 BCX0\">simpler<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW43438510 BCX0\">\u00a0way to\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW43438510 BCX0\">explore products,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW43438510 BCX0\">compare options, and get started quickly while also providing a direct line to\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW43438510 BCX0\">share feedback and shape what we build next.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW43438510 BCX0\">It&#8217;s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW43438510 BCX0\">\u00a0live today in the\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW43438510 BCX0\">U<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW43438510 BCX0\">nited\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW43438510 BCX0\">S<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW43438510 BCX0\">tates<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW43438510 BCX0\">\u00a0and United Kingdom<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW43438510 BCX0\">,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW43438510 BCX0\"> with more countries to follow later this year.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"display: inline-block; background-color: #000000; color: #ffffff; padding: 12px 20px; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold; border-radius: 4px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/small-business\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Visit the Autodesk Small Business Hub <\/a><\/div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\"><br \/>The company is also prioritizing product improvements shaped by small business feedback\u2014focused on performance, reliability, and getting to value faster:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">AECO:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Recent improvements in AutoCAD and Revit help small teams move faster through everyday drafting and design work by reducing errors and rework and minimizing interruptions.\u00a0Solutions like Forma Build Essentials\u00a0accelerate construction\u00a0field delivery with\u00a0technology\u00a0that empowers\u00a0teams to get up and running quickly, spend less time on admin tasks, and keep projects\u00a0moving.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">D&amp;M:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0Autodesk Assistant in Fusion\u00a0turns\u00a0natural language into action across design and manufacturing workflows. It enables text-to-command modeling and automates workflows for seamless transitions, all while being contextually aware of the task at hand, helping teams\u2013including small businesses\u2013optimize\u00a0workflows and\u00a0get more done with the resources they have\u00a0to\u00a0stay competitive.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">M&amp;E:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Autodesk Flow Studio has introduced flexible pricing tiers, including a freemium entry point, that scale with the needs of business so smaller studios and independent creators can experiment with the latest VFX and animation technology, without upfront costs. With the newest feature releases of Wonder 3D (a generative text to 3D model), AI Rigging, and Neural Layer, Flow Studio enables teams to streamline modeling, rigging, and animation to ultimately reduce the time, complexity, and overhead traditionally required to go from concept to cinematic results.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Flexibility: More ways to get started and scale<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Small businesses often manage variable workloads, project-based income, and tight cash flow, so they need more flexibility in how they access the technology\u00a0they use.\u00a0To better reflect that reality,\u00a0later this year,\u00a0customers will\u00a0not\u00a0be required\u00a0to buy a minimum of 100 Flex tokens at a time.\u00a0Instead, customers will be able to\u00a0buy fewer tokens, making it easier for small teams to get started and pay for only what they need.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Autodesk Flex allows customers to prepay for token-based access to more than 100 Autodesk products, with no subscription and no long-term commitment. The lower minimum is designed to reduce upfront commitment while giving small businesses the flexibility to scale usage as project needs\u00a0change.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">This change will be Autodesk\u2019s first test in shifting how it works with small businesses to support their diverse and unique business needs. As Autodesk continues to learn from its customers over time, it will make changes and improvements.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Special offers: Help to get more small businesses started<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW24734495 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24734495 BCX0\">In\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24734495 BCX0\">the month of May<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24734495 BCX0\">,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24734495 BCX0\">Autodesk will introduce\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24734495 BCX0\">special offers<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24734495 BCX0\">\u00a0so more small businesses<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24734495 BCX0\">\u00a0can access the\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24734495 BCX0\">technology\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24734495 BCX0\">they need at a price point that\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24734495 BCX0\">works for their\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24734495 BCX0\">specific<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24734495 BCX0\">\u00a0needs.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentStart SCXW24734495 BCX0\">The company is<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24734495 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24734495 BCX0\">also offering\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24734495 BCX0\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24734495 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24734495 BCX0\">free<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24734495 BCX0\">\u00a0Autodesk Professional Certification<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24734495 BCX0\">\u00a0exam voucher with<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24734495 BCX0\">\u00a0the<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24734495 BCX0\"> purchase of AutoCAD.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3>A growing force in Design and Make<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW225611041 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW225611041 BCX0\">To understand how small businesses are shaping the future of Design and Make industries, Autodesk partnered with GlobalData on a new\u00a0<\/span><\/span><em><span class=\"TextRun SCXW225611041 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW225611041 BCX0\">State of Small Business <\/span><\/span><\/em><span class=\"TextRun SCXW225611041 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW225611041 BCX0\">report<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW225611041 BCX0\">.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW225611041 BCX0\">*<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW225611041 BCX0\">\u00a0The research, spanning small businesses across the U.S., highlights a clear shift: small teams within Design and Make are growing faster than the broader market, and project-based work is becoming a more permanent part of how these industries operate.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW225611041 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"m-0 p-0 d-block c_69f8c95ecf6a8\">&nbsp;<\/span><strong>Top findings include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW194819978 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194819978 BCX0\">Design and Make professionals are leaving corporate to start their own businesses:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW194819978 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194819978 BCX0\">Nearly 1<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194819978 BCX0\">\u00a0in 5 Design and Make professionals (18%) say\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194819978 BCX0\">they&#8217;re<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194819978 BCX0\">\u00a0considering starting their own business in 2026\u2014six percentage points higher than the broader small business economy<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194819978 BCX0\">.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194819978 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW194819978 BCX0\">This signals<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194819978 BCX0\">\u00a0growing momentum toward independent work among the people building the physical and virtual world.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW194819978 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW199919055 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><strong><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199919055 BCX0\">Solo<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199919055 BCX0\">preneur<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199919055 BCX0\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW199919055 BCX0\">micro Design<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199919055 BCX0\"><strong> and Make firms are outpacing the broader small business economy:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW199919055 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199919055 BCX0\">They grew\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199919055 BCX0\">nearly 10%<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199919055 BCX0\">\u00a0in 2025\u2014almost 35% faster than the rest of the small business economy.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW199919055 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW90944991 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW90944991 BCX0\">Small businesses struggle to get to the\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW90944991 BCX0\">designing<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW90944991 BCX0\">\u00a0and making:<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW90944991 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW90944991 BCX0\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>80% of small business owners within Design and Make say they struggle to balance running the business\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW90944991 BCX0\">with<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW90944991 BCX0\">\u00a0doing the actual work\u201411 points higher than small businesses overall<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW90944991 BCX0\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW41681160 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW41681160 BCX0\">Nearly 60%<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW41681160 BCX0\">\u00a0of small business owners in Design and Make\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW41681160 BCX0\">say<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW41681160 BCX0\">\u00a0the latest technology is<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW41681160 BCX0\">\u00a0too complex or not designed for smaller teams<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW41681160 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW41681160 BCX0\">\u2014seven points higher than the broader small business economy.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW41681160 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW41681160 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW263815980 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW263815980 BCX0\">Independent work is becoming the norm in Design and Make:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW263815980 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW263815980 BCX0\">More than one third of the Design and Make workforce (36%) now operates as freelancers or contractors, outpacing the broader workforce (32%) by more than three percentage points and signaling a workforce more reliant on independent talent than the broader economy.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW263815980 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>What&#8217;s next<\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Today&#8217;s launch is the first step in a\u00a0larger\u00a0effort to build with and for small businesses. As more people start businesses, take on ambitious projects with smaller teams, and navigate a rapidly evolving technology landscape, Autodesk will continue evolving its offerings to better support how these teams\u00a0grow faster,\u00a0operate\u00a0more efficiently, and bring their ideas to life.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Customers can explore the new\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Small Business Hub<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0to discover tools, compare options, and get started\u2014and are encouraged to share feedback directly through the hub to help\u00a0directly\u00a0shape the initiative.\u00a0<span class=\"m-0 p-0 d-block c_69f8c95ecf6c5\">&nbsp;<\/span><strong>*Methodology<br \/><\/strong>Autodesk\u2019s State of Small Business report was developed in partnership with third-party analytics firm GlobalData. The analysis draws on GlobalData\u2019s proprietary US business and employment tracking data to evaluate growth trends in small businesses and freelance work over the past three years. GlobalData estimates small business formation using a range of sources, including business filings with state registries, proprietary entrepreneur surveys, trademark and patent filings, and job listings. These inputs are analyzed to estimate both the total number of small businesses and the pace of new business formation. Please note that small business figures include non-employer firms and sole proprietors.<span class=\"m-0 p-0 d-block c_69f8c95ecf6ca\">&nbsp;<\/span>In addition, GlobalData surveyed 1,881 US-based professionals and small business owners across a range of industries (including small business owners within architecture, engineering, construction, product design, manufacturing, media, and entertainment) to assess sentiment, challenges, and opportunities within the Design and Make economy.\u00a0<span class=\"m-0 p-0 d-block c_69f8c95ecf6ce\">&nbsp;<\/span><strong>About Autodesk<\/strong><br \/>The world\u2019s designers, engineers, builders, and creators trust Autodesk to help them design and make anything. From the buildings we live and work in, to the cars we drive and the bridges we drive over. From the products we use and rely on, to the movies and games that inspire us. Autodesk\u2019s Design and Make Platform unlocks the power of data to accelerate insights and automate processes, empowering our customers with the technology to create the world around us and deliver better outcomes for their business and the planet. 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