Economics’ Scott Shane explains why interest in ‘boring businesses’ outpaces purchases

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Fortune Magazine: Scott Shane, the A. Malachi Mixon, III Chair in Entrepreneurial Studies and professor of economics at Weatherhead School of Management, said interest in “boring businesses” has far outpaced actual purchases. He noted that while 5.62 million business applications were filed in 2025, fewer than 10,000 businesses changed hands, highlighting the enormous gap between entrepreneurial interest and completed deals.