Healthcare Costs and Small Business
December 13, 2023A new national survey of 1,015 small business owners including responses from Michigan, North Carolina, Texas and Washington has unveiled…
State Community Reinvestment Acts
November 2, 2023Many states have adopted Community Reinvestment Acts (CRAs) similar in purpose and structure to the federal Community Reinvestment Act of…
Keeping Small Businesses in Place
November 1, 2023The case studies contained in this report are the result of a year-long process, during which the SBAN team worked…Small Business Capital: A Place-Based Approach
October 20, 2023Accelerator for America and the International Economic Development Council are excited to present the first segment in a two-part series…
Small Business Economic Perspectives & Policy Priorities
August 16, 2023Between Aug. 4-15, 2023, Small Business for America’s Future conducted a national survey of 961 small business owners to gauge…
Role of Banks in Funding Climate Change
August 10, 2023California communities have been ravaged by fires, flooding, extreme heat and paralyzing spring snowstorms. Big changes in public policy and…
CA Small Business Owners Support Paid Leave Policies
July 12, 2023As the California Legislature considers updating the state’s small business paid family leave and sick day policies, a new poll…SBA Advocacy Annual Report
January 5, 2023Now, more than ever, it is important to focus on the need for strong connections between founders and the investors…UNFINISHED BUSINESS: How Food Regulations Starve Sidewalk Vendors of Opportunity and What Can Be Done to Finish the Legalization of Street Food
December 19, 2022The City of LA began issuing its vending permits in 2020, yet it has only issued 165 permits to sidewalk…Entrepreneurship Research Methodologies for Equity and Inclusion
December 12, 2022Historically, research on entrepreneurship and innovation has rarely been conducted using community-engaged methodologies – even in work that seeks to…
