Microenterprise

Released in 2016, the US Microenterprise Census Highlights of 2014 include data from 142 microenterprise organizations across the country.

The webinar highlights trends in the small business lending market, predatory lending practices that have emerged, and how organizations can sign on to or endorse the BBOR.

Each shuttered business represents not just the damaged dreams and credit of the individual owners, but lost jobs, vacant storefronts, and the loss of local goods and services as well. The Small Business Borrowers’ Bill of Rights is a critical step to address problems in the small-business lending industry.

This brief focuses on findings related to the experiences of millennials and the quality of jobs provided by microenterprises.

In this in-depth qualitative study, the FIELD team spoke with a sample of employees of microenterprises in five cities: New York, Miami, Chicago, Denver, and San Diego.

This brief highlights findings regarding the role that microbusiness jobs played in providing opportunities for the individuals who face the greatest challenges in connecting to and succeeding in our economy.

Our national survey of business owners served by microenterprise programs gives us a broad numeric picture of microenterprise jobs.

Released in 2015, the US Microenterprise Census Highlights of 2013 include data from 177 microenterprise organizations across the country.

We examine the costs that microenterprise organizations took on in the pilot program and how they could reduce costs in the long-term.