Implications of Access to Capital by Young Firms
September 30, 2011In the aftermath of the latest financial crisis, policy-makers at all levels are concerned about the impact of the crisis…
Economic Growth Agenda for CA
August 16, 2011How California can retake control and drive forward again, moving California back into the lead on sustainable growth and real…WIA: How is Federal Funding Spent?
May 19, 2011Hundreds of millions of dollars are allocated annually to California through the federal Workforce Investment Act, and most local Workforce…
Evaluating Mentorship Programs
April 27, 2011Mentor-Protégé Programs exist in many federal agencies to help small businesses gain technical and business skills from large prime contractors…Job Creation on a Budget
January 19, 2011Properly designed, industry clusters are a low-cost way to stimulate innovation, new-firm start-ups, and job creation by helping to link…
Policy Priorities of Women Business Owners
June 27, 2010On June 16, 2010, a summit of women business owners was held in Salem, Massachusetts, at the historic Hawthorne Hotel.…Microenterprises in the Economy
June 19, 2010A Senate Office of Research report concerning the microenterprise sector in California, the number of microenterprises in California, the number…Latina Entrepreneurship Trends
August 20, 2009Latinos play an important role in the self-employment growth. Fueled by immigration, they are the largest and fastest growing minority…Policy Priorities of Women Business Owners
July 27, 2009On April 29, 2009, a town hall meeting of women business owners was held in Atlanta at the Georgia Institute…Tiny Business Creates Large Change
January 20, 2009The real heart of job growth in the small business community is businesses with fewer than five employees. Addressing the…
