Ownr Survey Reveals One-Third of Aspiring Entrepreneurs Feel Unprepared
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jan 14 2026
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Source: Yahoo Finance
- Strong Entrepreneurial Intent: Nearly half of Canadians express a desire to start a business in 2026, indicating robust entrepreneurial intent, yet significant barriers to action remain.
- Preparation Anxiety: While 87% of aspiring entrepreneurs consider quitting their jobs to start a business, 31% feel unsure about where to begin, highlighting a lack of clarity regarding the complexities of entrepreneurship.
- Key Barriers Identified: 45% of respondents cite financial readiness as a primary barrier to starting a business, while 41% fear failure, reflecting widespread concerns about the risks involved.
- Compliance Confusion: 32% of respondents identify compliance issues as a major concern, underscoring the need for supportive tools to simplify documentation and filing processes.
Analyst Views on RY
Wall Street analysts forecast RY stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for RY is 168.73 USD with a low forecast of 158.37 USD and a high forecast of 177.08 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
11 Analyst Rating
9 Buy
2 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 167.320
Low
158.37
Averages
168.73
High
177.08
Current: 167.320
Low
158.37
Averages
168.73
High
177.08
About RY
Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) is a global financial institution. Its business includes Personal & Commercial Banking, Wealth Management, Capital Markets, and Insurance. The Personal & Commercial Banking comprises its personal banking operations and certain retail investment businesses in Canada, the Caribbean and the United States, as well as its commercial and corporate banking operations in Canada and the Caribbean. Wealth Management provides a full suite of investment, trust and other wealth management solutions for businesses. Capital Markets provides public and private companies, institutional investors, governments and central banks globally with a range of capital markets products and services across its two main business lines: corporate and investment banking and global markets. Insurance offers a range of life, health, home, auto, travel, wealth and reinsurance advice and solutions, as well as creditor and business insurance services to individual, business and group clients.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
