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Small Business Lending in the United States, 2016
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…
Examining Small Business Impacts in the Regulatory Development Process: The Drawbacks of Averaging
Michael McManus, August 30, 2018
Issue Brief 14, Examining Small Business Impacts In The Regulatory Development Process: The Drawbacks Of AveragingDownload
2018 Small Business Profiles for the States and Territories
The Small Business Profiles are an annual portrait of each state’s small businesses. They gather the latest federal data into state-by-state snapshots of small business health and economic activity. Limited economic data is also provided…
One Year of Equity Crowdfunding
Lindsay M. Abate, Regulatory Economist, March 29, 2018
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Small Business Quarterly Bulletin, Released March 2018
Small businesses continue to show growth in the number of firms, income, jobs, and new businesses. However, weak demand for small business loans and small business lending remain below pre-crisis levels. These are ongoing concerns.
Financing Patterns and Credit Market Experiences: A Comparison by Race and Ethnicity for U.S.…
Alicia Robb, Ph.D., February 2018
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This study examines racial and ethnic differences in financing patterns, access to capital, and credit market experiences among U.S. employer firms.…
New Report Helps Explain Differences in Latino Business Ownership and Income
A new report prepared for the Office of Advocacy by Professor Robert Fairlie, “Latino Business Ownership: Contributions and Barriers for U.S. Born and Immigrant Latino Entrepreneurs,” evaluates the differences in Latino self-employment…
Latino Business Ownership: Contributions and Barriers for U.S.-Born and Immigrant Latino…
Robert W. Fairlie, Ph.D., January 2018
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Large differences in business ownership rates and income exist between minority groups and non-minorities. Those differences have persisted over…