May 19, 2011Hundreds of millions of dollars are allocated annually to California through the federal Workforce Investment Act, and most local Workforce…
April 27, 2011Mentor-Protégé Programs exist in many federal agencies to help small businesses gain technical and business skills from large prime contractors…- March 19, 2011This report examines the six largest banks in California to evaluate the extent to which bank products and services are…
- March 18, 2011It is important to understand what this changing marketplace might hold. What are the implications of this new landscape of…
March 17, 2011Using data from the three most recent business census surveys, the most recent just published in December 2010, this report…- February 19, 2011The Dolores Huerta Foundation set out to launch a micro-lending pilot program, building capacity by researching small business curricula and…
- January 19, 2011Properly designed, industry clusters are a low-cost way to stimulate innovation, new-firm start-ups, and job creation by helping to link…
October 27, 2010This paper provides a foundation for the National Women’s Business Council (NWBC) to develop and launch a major initiative targeted…- October 19, 2010Is microenterprise development an effective job creation strategy during a recession? Key findings on women who entered employment, self-employment, providing…
October 18, 2010With a new decade upon us, a range of demographic, economic, social, and technological shifts are changing the way we…
