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Research & PublicationsNext Street2022-06-02T15:32:57+00:00

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Research & Publications

Bringing small business stakeholders the insights they need.

Featured Research

Amid a global pandemic and racial reckoning, are CDFIs embracing innovation?

Understanding small business ecosystems and the needs of BIPOC entrepreneurs

Understanding the small business community in LA for a more equitable future

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A practitioners’ guide to building organizational capabilities to serve small businesses

Uniting stakeholders to build a more equitable, inclusive and resilient Philadelphia

Exploring the state small business Covid response and recovery in Richmond

Partnering with local stakeholders to assess small business needs in San Antonio

Building a five-year plan to narrow racial gaps in small business growth in St. Louis

Identifying small business resources that have a transformational impact in Indianapolis

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Are CDFIs Embracing Innovation?

Meeting small businesses where they are in NYC

Ensuring equitable access to opportunity for all Chicago small business owners

The Time is Now: How to Unleash Appalachia’s Potential

CDFI Leaders Thinking Ahead and Acting Now

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