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New Research from Advocacy: Job Characteristics and Transitions among Older Self-employed…

Office of Advocacy Jan 15, 2020

Report Research Summary As workers age, they face an increasing risk that health problems will force them out of the labor force. However, workers with more control over their work conditions may be better able to manage the…

Economic Studies

Do Accelerators Promote Regional Entrepreneurship?

Office of Advocacy Feb 12, 2019

Accelerator programs are a popular tool to help entrepreneurs launch new innovative businesses, and entrepreneurs now have options to participate in programs located nearby or at a greater distance. As regional policymakers emphasize the…

Economic Studies

Advocacy Releases “Small Business GDP, 1998–2014”

Office of Advocacy Dec 19, 2018

This Advocacy research report, "Small Business GDP, 1998-2014," shows that small businesses account for 44 percent of U.S. economic activity. This is a significant contribution, however this overall share has declined gradually.

Small Business Lending in the United States, 2016

Office of Advocacy Sep 1, 2018

Small Business Lending in the United States, 2016 examines bank lending of $1 million or less for commercial purposes. The report covers national small business lending trends. The accompanying data tables list the top lenders providing…

Financing Patterns and Credit Market Experiences: A Comparison by Race and Ethnicity for U.S.…

Office of Advocacy Feb 1, 2018

Alicia Robb, Ph.D., February 2018 Full ReportDownload Research SummaryDownload This study examines racial and ethnic differences in financing patterns, access to capital, and credit market experiences among U.S. employer firms.…

Latino Business Ownership: Contributions and Barriers for U.S.-Born and Immigrant Latino…

Office of Advocacy Jan 1, 2018

Robert W. Fairlie, Ph.D., January 2018 Full ReportDownload Research SummaryDownload Large differences in business ownership rates and income exist between minority groups and non-minorities. Those differences have persisted over…

How Did Bank Lending to Small Business in the United States Fare After the Financial Crisis?

Office of Advocacy Jan 1, 2018

Rebel A. Cole, January 2018 Research SummaryDownload Full ReportDownload Since the financial crisis, researchers have examined the health of the small business credit market. Bank credit is the form of credit most commonly used by…

Entrepreneurship in Low-Income Areas

Office of Advocacy Sep 30, 2017

By Maurice Kugler, Marios Michaelides, Neha Nanda, and Cassandra Agbayani, September 2017 Full ReportDownload Research SummaryDownload This study describes entrepreneurship in low-income areas. It focuses on three things: the…

Small Business Lending in the United States, 2014-2015

Office of Advocacy Jun 1, 2017

Office of Advocacy, June 2017 Full ReportDownload Research SummaryDownload The "Small Business Lending in the United States" report is published annually by the Office of Advocacy, and provides a brief review of the lending…

Veteran-Owned Businesses and Their Owners: Data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Survey of Business…

Office of Advocacy Apr 4, 2017

Summary of report: Veteran-Owned Businesses and Their Owners: Data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Survey of Business Owners Joseph Sobota, April 2017 Full ReportDownload Research SummaryDownload Purpose Businesses owned by…

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