Roundtable to Address Proposed Increase in Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors
The Office of Advocacy is hosting a roundtable discussion on July 8, 2014, to discuss a rule proposed by the Department of Labor implementing Executive Order 13658, which increases the hourly minimum wage for federal contractors,…
2013 Small Business Profiles for the States and Territories
The Office of Advocacy’s Small Business Profiles are an annual analysis of each state’s small business activities. Each profile gathers the latest information from key federal data-gathering agencies to provide a snapshot of small business…
EPA Deputy Administrator Announces Advocacy-Hosted Environmental Roundtable Examining Small Business…
At a Glance:
Who: U.S. Small Business Administration, Office of Advocacy
What: Environmental Roundable on rules proposed by the EPA/Army Corps of Engineers affecting the Clean Water Act
When: Tuesday, June 24, 2014, 9:30 – 11:00 a.m.…
Evaluation of the Small Business Procurement Goals Established in Section 15(g) of the Small…
Henry B. R. Beale, June 2014
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Overall Findings
Procurement is highly concentrated in a few industries, and the small business procurement rate is relatively low in some of these!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Understanding Self-Employment Dynamics Among Individuals Nearing Retirement
Bradley T. Heim Consulting, April 2014
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The study’s key finding is that the decline in the self-employment among 55- to 64-year-olds over the 1994-2012 period was!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
An Exploration of Veteran Business Creation and Management Using the Census Bureau’s Survey of…
Veterans of our armed services form a vital part of the nation’s population, labor force, and business sector. Their economic success on re-entering the civilian economy is a national priority. While many veterans have gained important…
Access to Capital for Women- and Minority-owned Businesses: Revisiting Key Variables
Small business owners often struggle to find available credit.
Demographic Characteristics of Business Owners
Jules Lichtenstein, January 16, 2014
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Positive Small Business Indicators in 2013 and the Challenge Ahead
The Year in Review: Implications for Small Businesses
Two important economic indicators released late in 2013—employment and interest rates—give us some optimism about small business and economic growth trends. Both of these indicators…
Credit Scores and Credit Market Outcomes: Evidence from the Survey of Small Business Finances and…
Small businesses often struggle to find available credit. Building on previous literature, this research analyzes what factors, including business credit scores, may explain credit outcomes (approvals or denials) for small businesses. It…