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Advocacy’s Issue Briefs provide timely and concise information on important small business economic issues. These briefs are relevant to small business researchers, policymakers and decision leaders as well as stakeholders involved in small business advocacy and program development.

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The Missing Millennial Entrepreneurs

Office of Advocacy Feb 4, 2016

The first article in the series, Trends in Entrepreneurship. New businesses are key sources of jobs and innovation, and trends in entrepreneurship have important implications for economic growth.

Small Businesses Key Players in International Trade

Office of Advocacy Dec 1, 2015

Patrick Delehanty, December 1, 2015 Issue Brief 11 - Small Businesses Key Players in International TradeDownload

Peer-to-Peer Lending: A Financing Alternative for Small Businesses

Office of Advocacy Sep 9, 2015

Miriam Segal, June 25, 2015 Issue Brief 10, Peer-to-Peer LendingDownload

Patenting and Innovative Startups: Putting the America Invents Act in a Broader Economic Context

Office of Advocacy Jun 25, 2015

Patents are at the crux of innovation in the economy.

An Overlooked Demographic: Equally-Owned Businesses or EOBs

Office of Advocacy Jun 2, 2015

Firms that are equally-owned by men and women represent a significant share of firms, employment and receipts.

Profile of Veteran Business Owners: 2013

Office of Advocacy May 14, 2015

Veteran business owners and entrepreneurs make important contributions to business creation and growth in the American economy.

Demographic Characteristics of Business Owners and Employees: 2013

Office of Advocacy Apr 28, 2015

April 28, 2015 Issue Brief 6 - Demographic Characteristics of Business Owners and Employees: 2013Download

Equity-based Crowdfunding: Potential Implications for Small Business Capital

Office of Advocacy Apr 14, 2015

For small business owners and entrepreneurs to build, grow, and support their business, it takes capital, and today, many of these individuals are choosing alternative forms of capital.

Exploring the Policy Relevance of Startup Accelerators

Office of Advocacy Nov 17, 2014

Startup accelerator programs are innovative funding mechanisms that have the potential to identify high-value startups and help them advance to the next stage of growth.