ReportsThe Tapestry of Black Business Ownership in America: Untapped Opportunities for SuccessThis groundbreaking report explores the diversity among Black business owners in the U.S. and illuminates several key findings about the important role that Black-owned businesses have played in the U.S. economy, and the expanded role they could play given the right support.A Larger View of the Small Business Market: Tapping the Power of Big Data AnalyticsAEO tapped the power of Big Data analytics to examine — for the first time — the size and structure of a critical but underserved market: small businesses in low-income communities.Reimagining Technical Assistance: Shifting the Support Landscape for Main StreetIn order to gain insight into what microbusinesses in low-wealth communities need to grow and hire, AEO assessed the needs of business owners, compared them to the current landscape of available support and proposed a new approach to fill the gap.Linking Young Adults to Microbusiness: Providing New Pathways to Economic OpportunityWith headlines nationwide raising concern about disaffected youth, particularly in minority communities, this report outlines the critical need for the microbusiness industry to mobilize in order to assist young adults in getting on track to economic livelihood.Linking Young Adults to Microbusiness: A Supplement Guide 2017In this follow-up report to Linking Young Adults to Microbusiness, AEO identifies the highest potential opportunities to significantly increase the odds of success for youth (ages 15-24) through an entrepreneurial training strategy.Micro Capital Task Force: Moving Money to Main StreetRecognizing the failure on Main Street, AEO formed a private multi-stakeholder task force to present fact-based and practical recommendations to the White House, the Department of Treasury and the Congress regarding access to capital in amounts of up to $250,000 for the smallest businesses. Bigger Than You Think: The Economic Impact of Microbusiness in the United StatesAEO embarked on a two-year study to build the data and the evidence base that documents the economic impact of microbusiness in the U.S. The evidence gathered paints a compelling portrait of a remarkably vigorous microbusiness community that plays an essential role in American economic productivity. Microbusinesses in the United States: Characteristics and Sector ParticipationThis report provides analyses by business size and sector, gender, race, ethnicity and veteran status, along with detailed insights about microbusinesses. It opens the door to further investigation of the findings within key sectors to better understand how microbusinesses might position themselves to obtain greater business success.Microbusinesses in Georgia: Characteristics and Economic ImpactThis report analyzes microbusinesses in Georgia in terms of their number and proportion, their sales and receipts, and their annual payroll by business sector, based on the Survey of Business Owners (SBO) 2007, conducted by the U.S. Bureau of the Census.One in ThreeIf one in three microbusinesses in the United States hired an additional employee, the country would be at full employment. Read the seminal report that serves as the basis for AEO's One in Three Alliance and commitment to the Clinton Global Initiative.One in Three: The Power of One BusinessWith access to the right mix of capital and resources, microbusinesses could be the engine of job creation and economic recovery. AEO spent a year engaging with underserved entrepreneurs around the country to better understand who they are, what motivates them to start and grow businesses and what they need to succeed.The Big Green Opportunity for Small Business in the U.S.AEO, Green America and EcoVentures International (EVI), with support from eBay and the UPS Foundation, conducted a national survey of business owners in order to identify and quantify “green” opportunities for the smallest of businesses, as well as barriers to action.Recent News May 14, 2019Policy News - Yesterday, the Federal Registrar published the Small Business Administration’s proposed rule to amend its regulationsMay 14, 2019Industry News - A curated collection of news and information related to microbusinessMay 7, 2019"Why I Went to the Senate" by Connie EvansThis week is National Small Business Week, a time when we recognize the small (and micro) businesses that make up the fabric of our country.May 7, 2019Policy News - It is National Small Business Week, a week that honors America’s entrepreneurs nationwide.May 7, 2019Industry News - The Ultimate National Small Business Week 2019 Events Calendar : With so many events, promotions, and deals to be had, the Big List of National Small Business Week is designed to help you find what is taking place across the country.May 3, 2019Policy News - Today, Sen. Cardin will convene a roundtable with stakeholders in the reentry, entrepreneurial development, and small business communitiesApril 30, 2019Policy News - On April 30th, the House Committee on Small Business Subcommittee on Investigations, Oversight, and RegulationsApril 30, 2019Industry News - A curated collection of news and information related to microbusinessApril 23, 2019Industry News - A curated collection of news and information related to microbusiness
