Archives: Resources

  • August 28, 2018
    Research conducted by Website Planet (WSP) recently uncovered that female freelancers are being paid significantly less than men—in some cases…
  • August 14, 2018
    Since 2012, the Thumbtack Small Business Friendliness Survey has surveyed thousands of entrepreneurs on the state and local public policies…
  • August 10, 2018
    Last year, Congressman Cleaver launched a groundbreaking investigation into the small business lending practices of Financial Technology (FinTech) companies, studying…
  • August 9, 2018
    This Municipal Blueprint is designed to guide municipal leaders and advocates toward meaningful, manageable and moveable policy solutions for building…
  • August 6, 2018
    The California Reinvestment Coalition (CRC) consulted nonprofit members, partners, and allies, including financial services providers, to develop recommendations for banks…
  • August 6, 2018
    The report starts with background and context on the importance of small businesses to the U.S. economy as well as…
  • July 11, 2018
    The MBO Partners State of Independence report, the industry’s longest running comprehensive study of the American independent workforce, serves as…
  • June 10, 2018
    This report discusses findings of a study conducted by the Federal Reserve Board and the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland…
  • June 7, 2018
    The United Ways of California released “Struggling to Stay Afloat: The Real Cost Measure in California 2018,” a new statewide…
  • May 30, 2018
    Through the Milken Institute and U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Partnership for Lending in Underserved Markets (PLUM) initiative, we are…