Archives: Resources

  • April 23, 2014
    The latest report from CFED looks at how micro-businesses manage their finances, the major financial challenges they face, and which…
  • March 22, 2014
    The SBA’s Women’s Business Center (WBC) Program supports 106 nonprofit organizations that provide business training and counseling to female entrepreneurs…
  • December 23, 2013
    The California Reinvestment Coalition’s (CRC) 2010 economic development report documented a dramatic two-thirds plunge in critical bank lending to California…
  • November 23, 2013
    This report examines growth trends for small and micro businesses in recent years, the sector’s need for liability protection to…
  • November 23, 2013
    As it did in 2012, the Summit is tapping into California’s most vital resource—its people—to identify shared problems and to…
  • November 22, 2013
    Etsy is an online marketplace where artists and collectors sell their handmade goods, vintage items and craft supplies. Founded in…
  • October 30, 2013
    The National Women’s Business Council (NWBC) initiated this research to understand the reasons behind the general lag of women-owned business…
  • September 22, 2013
    This case study is a detailed analysis of one community-based organization’s approach to creating a bundled service delivery model, with…
  • September 10, 2013
    Community affairs offices at the Board and Reserve Banks engage in a wide variety of activities to help financial institutions,…
  • September 1, 2013
    The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland sponsored an online survey of small businesses, which was conducted from July 1 through…