The Missing Millennial Entrepreneurs
February 4, 2016Entrepreneurship is lower among Millennials than among prior generations. In 2014, less than 2 percent of Millennials reported self-employment, compared…Undercapitalization and Women Entrepreneurs
January 1, 2016One of the Council’s key areas of research is on women’s access to capital, a continual challenge for women entrepreneurs.…Survey of Online Financing Companies
January 1, 2016The DBO on Dec. 11, 2015, launched an inquiry into the so-called online, or alternative, lending sector. The inquiry’s objective…
The Tipping Point for Women’s Entrepreneurship
December 31, 2015This Annual Report is a synthesis of the Council’s commitment to supporting women in business by producing best-in-class, actionable research…Income of Veteran Business Owners
November 23, 2015This study examines the financial success, measured by income and net worth, of households headed by military veterans. The study…
Microbusinesses, Gainful Jobs
May 28, 2015Read FIELD’s new report Microbusinesses, Gainful Jobs. They found that workers value the flexibility, fulfillment, and skill-building opportunities offered by their…Women’s Business Centers and their Performance
May 1, 2015In collaboration with the SBA Office of Women’s Business Ownership, the Council worked with Carnegie Mellon University to review and…
2014 Small Business Credit Survey
January 26, 2015Since 2010, the Federal Reserve has been monitoring small business credit conditions through regional surveys of business owners. In 2014,…Hiring for Self-Employed and Microbusinesses
October 1, 2014The Council commissioned research on sole proprietorships and the factors leading to these firms’ first hires. The purpose was to…Access to Capital by Women-Owned Businesses
August 1, 2014This report examines factors affecting access to capital for high growth women-owned or women-led firms. Prior research suggests that significant…
