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April 6, 2020The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was signed into law on March 27, 2020 and provides the…CDFI Friendly America
March 13, 2020CDFI Friendly America: A White Paper Introducing the CDFI Friendly Strategy for Smaller Cities and Towns By Mark A. Pinsky…2017 Small Business Lending in the U.S.
January 29, 2020U.S. banks play an integral role as credit suppliers to small businesses. Small businesses comprise of nearly all employer firms…Small Business Owners Voting in Primary States
January 13, 2020Thumbtack released results of its first survey of small business owners in the 2020 presidential election. The data captures sentiment…CalSavers: 2019 Highlights
January 6, 2020As we begin 2020 focused on major program growth, we’re proud to offer these highlights of CalSavers’ historic first year…NWBC 2019 Annual Report
December 20, 2019As this year’s report findings and policy recommendations demonstrate, we have made significant strides in advancing a new generation of…Local Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Toolkit
November 12, 2019Rural economic development strategies need to adjust to these new trends to include a place-based approach to rural economic development…Small Business Owners on Healthcare
September 9, 2019There are an estimated 30.7 million small businesses (defined as those with fewer than 500 employees) in the United States,…Inequity in Small Business Lending
September 4, 2019Better-qualified black and Hispanic testers who shopped for small business loans at Los Angeles area bank branches were treated worse…Building Women’s Wealth Through Business Ownership
July 23, 2019This report explores ways business ownership can serve as a wealth-building tool for women, explains the systemic barriers impeding women’s…