Small Business
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An early look at results from the Federal Reserve’s 2023 CDFI Survey
Results from the 2023 Federal Reserve CDFI Survey are in. Get a first look at high-level findings about challenges in meeting demand, product innovation, and more.
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The grass is greener where you water it: Perspectives from a Black business owner
Two rising high school seniors share insights from a Black small-business owner about the challenges of running a small lawn care business.
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‘It shouldn’t be this hard’: Small Business Credit Survey highlights funding challenges for startups owned by people of color
Half of businesses survive at least five years but many start on shaky financial footing. The Federal Reserve Small Business Credit Survey reveals unique funding challenges for startups owned by people of color.
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[Watch] Amplifying small business voices—new findings from the Small Business Credit Survey
Find out how small businesses are dealing with hiring challenges, supply chain disruptions, and rising costs, plus what credit access gaps remain now that pandemic-related funding programs have ended. Watch or listen on demand.
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How have CDFI demand and capacity evolved since the pandemic? Federal Reserve survey aims to find out
Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) are important to closing gaps in credit and capital access. The 2023 CDFI Survey aims to find out how CDFI demand and capacity have changed in the last two years.
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Small business perspectives on what’s changing and what’s not
Small business owners with employees share their views on hiring, funding challenges, and more. Get takeaways from the latest Small Business Credit Survey report.
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How mission-driven financial institutions can improve credit access for underserved small businesses
How important are Community Financial Institutions to getting capital to underserved small businesses? Here’s what we learned from the Paycheck Protection Program.
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How inclusive small business recovery can bolster local economies
Get to know how communities across the US are planning for an inclusive and resilient Main Street economic recovery.