BOI – Microenterprise Industry in the US

This publication, a product of the CDFI Data Project, documents the work of 508 community development finance institutions (CDFIs) investing $5.3 billion in new financing activity in Fiscal Year 2007, an investment linked to 34,276 jobs and 57,274 units of affordable housing.

The second in a series of fact sheets drawn from client outcomes surveys, this 4-page report highlights key findings from client outcomes surveys conducted by MicroTest members in 2008.

The microenterprise field must rally around a set of strategies that can make a difference for the millions of microentrepreneurs.

The first in a series of fact sheets drawn from client outcomes surveys, this concise report highlights findings from client outcomes surveys conducted by MicroTest members in 2007.

This publication, a product of the CDFI Data Project, documents the work of 505 community development finance institutions (CDFIs) investing $4.7 billion in new financing activity in Fiscal Year 2006, an investment linked to 35,609 jobs and 69,893 units of affordable housing.

This publication, a product of the CDFI Data Project, documents the work of 496 community development finance institutions (CDFIs) investing $4.3 billion in Fiscal Year 2005, an investment linked to 39,151 jobs and 55,242 units of affordable housing.

This publication, a product of the CDFI Data Project, documents the work of 517 community development finance institutions (CDFIs) investing $3.5 billion in Fiscal Year 2004, an investment linked to 28,000 jobs and 43,000 units of affordable housing.

Microenterprise development is a process of supporting emerging entrepreneurs to develop and grow small businesses.

To forge a vibrant future, the U.S. microenterprise field must move in new directions.

This publication takes a comprehensive look at the now 20-year-old microenterprise field — its accomplishments, weaknesses and future potential.