Archives: Resources

  • Economic Bulletin May 2021

    May 18, 2021
    The COVID-19 pandemic was an economic shock to small firms and the effects were not easily predictable. An unprecedented number…
  • Small Biz Owners on American Rescue Plan

    May 13, 2021
    Small Business for America’s Future released a national survey of small business owners about their feelings toward the American Jobs…
  • PPP Loans Marred by Racial Disparities

    May 1, 2021
    An analysis of Paycheck Protection Program lending reveals stark disparities across the country. In the LA area, businesses in White…
  • SBA Semiannual Report to Congress

    April 30, 2021
    More than a year has passed since the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic sparked a nationwide economic crisis. Since March…
  • Small Business Credit Survey

    2021 Report on Firms Owned by BIPOC

    April 15, 2021
    The COVID-19 pandemic has deeply impacted communities of color and small busi- nesses of color, in many cases to a…
  • State of the Older Entrepreneur during COVID-19

    April 8, 2021
    Business ownership has the potential to be a financial bulwark, especially for business owners of color. Age 45+ business owners…
  • Promoting Racial Equity through Taxes

    April 8, 2021
    Legacies of historical racist policies and ongoing discrimination in areas such as education, employment, and housing have barred many Californians…
  • Wealth Equity & Employee Ownership

    April 1, 2021
    Drawing on recent research, this issue brief – co-authored by the Aspen Institute Economic Opportunities Program, the Institute for the…
  • 1 Million Black Businesses Survey

    March 31, 2021
    HOPE and SurveyMonkey released the findings of the inaugural HOPE Minority Small Business Index survey which examines the sentiments and…
  • Science/Tech Workers and Small Firms

    March 30, 2021
    Small businesses play a special role in innovation. In 2018, 37% of high-tech workers worked for small businesses. According to…