Resource Category: Policy

  • April 21, 2020
    The poll, conducted by Chesapeake Beach Consulting for Small Business Majority, surveyed California small business owners between April 7 and…
  • April 10, 2020
    The results of the survey raise several important considerations in the current environment: most firms are ill-prepared for a sustained…
  • April 6, 2020
    The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was signed into law on March 27, 2020 and provides the…
  • March 13, 2020
    CDFI Friendly America: A White Paper Introducing the CDFI Friendly Strategy for Smaller Cities and Towns By Mark A. Pinsky…
  • January 29, 2020
    U.S. banks play an integral role as credit suppliers to small businesses. Small businesses comprise of nearly all employer firms…
  • January 13, 2020
    Thumbtack released results of its first survey of small business owners in the 2020 presidential election. The data captures sentiment…
  • January 6, 2020
    As we begin 2020 focused on major program growth, we’re proud to offer these highlights of CalSavers’ historic first year…
  • December 20, 2019
    As this year’s report findings and policy recommendations demonstrate, we have made significant strides in advancing a new generation of…
  • November 12, 2019
    Rural economic development strategies need to adjust to these new trends to include a place-based approach to rural economic development…
  • September 9, 2019
    There are an estimated 30.7 million small businesses (defined as those with fewer than 500 employees) in the United States,…