Economic Research
Economic ResearchTopic - Small Business
Native CDFI awards announced
November 2007 - Community Dividend
What is a small business? Inc(reasing)
Business registrations have exploded in district states.
Ronald A. Wirtz
September 2007 - fedgazette
A new economic era for Native communities
In remarks delivered at the 2007 South Dakota Indian Business Conference, Elsie Meeks encourages American Indians to look to the future and recognize that they cannot build sovereign, independent nati
Elsie Meeks
July 2007 - Community Dividend
A word about do-it-yourselfers
Firms without employees offer insights and caveats to the trends of small business.
Ronald A. Wirtz
July 2007 - fedgazette
Business Registrations—Ninth District States
July 2007 - fedgazette
It's a jungle out there
The economic Darwinism of small business.
Ronald A. Wirtz
July 2007 - fedgazette
Professional services firms expect businesses to keep spending, consumers to reduce spending
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis annual survey of professional service firms.
Toby Madden
July 2007 - fedgazette
Small Business Trends—Ninth District States
July 2007 - fedgazette
The state of small business: Small is tough, but still beautiful
Though competitive pressures are seemingly everywhere, small businesses continue to anchor local and state economies.
Ronald A. Wirtz
July 2007 - fedgazette
What is a small business?
July 2007 - fedgazette
Microenterprise development in the U.S.: Past, present and future
To learn more about the history of microenterprise development organizations in the U.S. and the challenges these organizations face, Community Dividend spoke with Elaine Edgcomb, director of the Aspe
Michou Kokodoko
May 2007 - Community Dividend
Minneapolis launches Alternative Financing Program
May 2007 - Community Dividend
African American enterprises on the rise in Minnesota
Minnesota's African American entrepreneurs are likely to face a host of challenges that threaten to block their path to success. Fortunately, a network of organizations is ready to support African Am
Michou Kokodoko
November 2006 - Community Dividend
Newly formed business alliance promotes Montana's "Indianpreneurs"
The newly formed Montana Indian Business Alliance focuses on strengthening tribal sovereignty and economies by drawing attention to the important role the private sector can play in Indian Country.
Sue Woodrow
November 2006 - Community Dividend
Crow Nation is first to adopt model secured transactions code
July 2006 - Community Dividend
