The number of women awarded patents has soared over the last several decades far beyond previously reported figures, and the percentage of trademarks granted to women has more than doubled, a new study commissioned by the National Women’s Business Council found.
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The Self-Employment Tax Initiative
A report from the Center for Enterprise Development on tax preparation and small business.
Impact of the Recession on California’s Women
A report from the California Budget Project on the effect of the Great Recession on Californian women.
Healthcare Exchanges & Small Business
A three-part forum from the Small Business Majority on how to best implement the Small Business Health Options Program Exchange.
Start-Ups are Key to Job Creation
Martin A. Sullivan responds to a New York Times article about where new jobs come from in the United States; it isn’t where most people think.
Women-Owned Firms in the U.S.
The 2007 data was fully released in June 2011, so the NWBC commissioned a private research company to study this data in-depth. The data was analyzed by different characteristics to further expand the current understanding of women-owned businesses and to search for any interesting or unique findings that bear further study.
Entrepreneurship at a Glance: 2011
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development looks at key indicators on international entrepreneurship.
Job Standards in Economic Development Programs
Many states offer subsidies to businesses operating within their borders, but many programs do not require any job creation, or mandate a minimum level of job quality to receive the subsidy. Good Jobs First reports.
The Great Recession and Income Distribution
The Public Policy Institute of California looks at how the Great Recession affected income distribution in the state.
State of Small Business Report
Pepperdine Business School reports on small business in the state of California. (Spoilers: They’re in favor.)