Research on State Regulatory Flexibility Acts
The law has spared small businesses from many burdensome costs, while preserving the health, safety and other broad goals of regulations.
Product Innovations by Young and Small Firms
This study investigates whether the age of a business is linked to innovation and productivity, specifically whether young firms have an edge on older firms. Previous research on innovation has shown that small businesses are more efficient…
Independent Regulatory Agencies’ Compliance with the Regulatory Flexibility Act
Microeconomic Applications Inc., May 2013
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The Office of Advocacy is often asked if there is a noticeable difference in the RFA compliance patterns of independent agencies…
The Impact of Credit Availability on Small Business Exporters
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Joe Peek, PhD, April 2013
Purpose
A dramatic drop in U.S. exports during the 2008-2009 financial crisis and Great Recession stimulated interest in investigating the relationship between trade…
University Science Faculty Ventures into Entrepreneurship
David B. Audretsch, Taylor Aldridge and Venkata K. Nadella, April 2013
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How is university research effectively transformed into technological innovations, businesses,…
Utilizing the Kauffman Firm Survey to Predict Growth in Venture Size and Scope among Small Firm…
Is it possible to identify startups and very young ventures that will successfully grow and flourish? This study identifies some of the factors that predict growth among startups and very young ventures and provides insights into small firm…
Venture Capital, Social Capital and the Funding of Women-led Businesses
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MG Consulting, LLC & Wyckoff Consulting, LLC, April 2013
Purpose
Entrepreneurs need access to financial resources to fund their ventures, and those with marketable products may…
Access to Capital among Young Firms, Minority-owned Firms, Women-owned Firms, and High-tech Firms
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Alicia Robb, April 2013
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The availability of capital is crucial for small business startup, survival, and growth. This study investigates how the youngest small firms operated…
Advocacy Roundtable Discusses Issues with Proposed Food Safety Modernization Act Regs, Impact on…
On January 17, 2013, the Office of Advocacy held a roundtable for small business stakeholders that gave them the opportunity to talk directly with Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officials about their concerns with the Food Safety…
OSHA’s Second in Command Participates in Advocacy Roundtable
On Friday, January 25, Jordan Barab, the U.S. Department of Labor’s deputy assistant secretary for occupational safety and health, participated in the Office of Advocacy’s regular small business roundtable on labor safety and health issues.…