The State of Independence 2018
July 11, 2018The MBO Partners State of Independence report, the industry’s longest running comprehensive study of the American independent workforce, serves as…
The Business Case for Racial Equity
May 29, 2018This report makes a compelling economic argument for the social justice imperative of racial equity. Beyond an increase in economic output,…
Why Do Businesses Close?
May 10, 2018Over the last 25 years, about 7–9 percent of employer firms close every year and a slightly higher share open.…Implication of the Tax Bill for Small Businesses
May 1, 2018Businesses for Responsible Tax Reform released “The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act; Implications for Small Businesses” that argues that the…2017 Disaster-Affected Firms Credit Survey
April 17, 2018The Federal Reserve Banks of San Francisco, New York, Dallas, and Richmond issued the 2017 Small Business Credit Survey: Report…
How Microlenders Price For Growth
April 2, 2018Aspen’s FIELD program released a new report, “The Price of Access: How Scale-Focused Microlenders Are Pricing for Growth.” The report…
The Racial Wealth Divide And Economic Security
March 22, 2018In August 2016, Prosperity Now, in collaboration with the Institute for Policy Studies, published The EverGrowing Gap: Without Change, African…Consumer Debt: A Primer
March 20, 2018EPIC’s particular focus is on non-mortgage consumer debt, such as loans to pay for college or to purchase a vehicle,…Financing Patterns by Race and Ethnicity
February 1, 2018The SBA issued “Financing Patterns and Credit Market Experiences: A Comparison by Race and Ethnicity for U.S. Employer Firms“. Hispanic…Economic Impact of Immigration By State
January 30, 2018In light of recent developments in U.S. immigration policy, WalletHub compared the economic impact of foreign-born populations on the 50…
