Resource Category: Policy

  • September 4, 2019
    Better-qualified black and Hispanic testers who shopped for small business loans at Los Angeles area bank branches were treated worse…
  • July 23, 2019
    This report explores ways business ownership can serve as a wealth-building tool for women, explains the systemic barriers impeding women’s…
  • June 6, 2019
    This report is based on research findings from focus groups and interviews. The focus groups were conducted with LMI individuals…
  • June 6, 2019
    This guide gives ecosystem builders and local developers an overview of key concepts and general recommendations on how to use…
  • April 17, 2019
    America's credit reporting system is controlled by 3 big, for-profit companies—Experian, Transunion, and Equifax—which collect lending and payment data on 220 million…
  • March 25, 2019
    In March 2019, the Office of Advocacy published a fact sheet titled “Small Business Facts: Spotlight on Women-Owned Employer Businesses”, written by Nora…
  • March 12, 2019
    Small Business Majority published a new report, California small business owners support policies to expand health coverage access and lower costs. The poll of…
  • February 26, 2019
    With limited financial sophistication, entrepreneurial consumers approach the financial marketplace more like retail financial consumers than like business customers. However,…
  • February 21, 2019
    In February 2019, the Office of Advocacy published a fact sheet titled “Small Business Facts: What Is the Status of…
  • January 29, 2019
    The Prosperity Now Scorecard is a comprehensive resource for data on household financial health, racial economic inequality and policy recommendations…