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  • A Basic Guide to Exporting
    A Basic Guide to Exporting
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    Barry, Doug
    05/01/2015
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    For American companies, exporting has become more accessible. This guide addresses complexities unique to exporting, including real-life Success Stori...
  • Small Business Profiles 2012
    Small Business Profiles, 2012
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    United States. Small Business Administration. Office of Advocacy
    02/01/2013
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    The publication provides national-level data and limited data on the U.S. territories. The usefulness of the publication is the great detail it provid...
  • Trade Finance Guide A Quick Reference for US Exporters
    Trade Finance Guide; A Quick Reference for U.S. Exporters
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    United States. International Trade Administration Office of Public Affairs
    11/01/2012
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    This quick reference guide helps U.S. companies understand trade finance fundamentals to convert export opportunities into sales, covering financing m...
  • Access to Capital among Young Firms Minorityowned Firms Womenowned Firms and Hightech Firms
    Access to Capital among Young Firms, Minority-owned Firms, Women-owned Firms, and High-tech Firms
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    Robb, Alicia
    04/01/2012
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    This report examines access to capital by young and small businesses. The purpose of the investigation is to gain a better understanding of access to ...
  • Gua de financiamiento para operaciones de comercio internacional
    Guía de financiamiento para operaciones de comercio internacional
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    United States. International Trade Administration Office of Public Affairs
    11/01/2012
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    This quick reference guide helps U.S. companies understand trade finance fundamentals to convert export opportunities into sales, covering financing m...
  • The Impact of Credit Availability on Small Business Exporters
    The Impact of Credit Availability on Small Business Exporters
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    Peek, Joe
    04/01/2013
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    This research investigates how tightened credit during the 2008-2009 crisis impacted small business exporters, examining the role of trade finance on ...
  • Financing Patterns and Credit Market Experiences A Comparison by Race and Ethnicity for US Employer Firms
    Financing Patterns and Credit Market Experiences: A Comparison by Race and Ethnicity for U.S. Employer Firms
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    Robb, Alicia
    02/01/2018
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    A study examining racial and ethnic differences in financing patterns and credit market experiences among U.S. employer firms, using data from the 201...
  • Financing Patterns and Credit Market Experiences A Comparison by Race and Ethnicity for US Employer Firms Research Summary
    Financing Patterns and Credit Market Experiences: A Comparison by Race and Ethnicity for U.S. Employer Firms (Research Summary)
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    Robb, Alicia
    02/01/2018
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    A study examining racial and ethnic differences in financing patterns and credit market experiences among U.S. employer firms, using data from the 201...
  • Intellectual Property and the US Economy Industries in Focus
    Intellectual Property and the U.S. Economy: Industries in Focus
    03/01/2012
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    This report by the Economics and Statistics Administration (ESA) and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) of the U.S. Department of Commerce a...
  • Building an Inclusive Workforce
    Building an Inclusive Workforce
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    United States, Department of Labor
    01/01/2012
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    A Four-Step Reference Guide to Recruiting, Hiring and Retaining Employees with Disabilities
  • Small Business Profiles for the States and Territories 2013
    Small Business Profiles for the States and Territories, 2013
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    Headd, Brian ;
    Williams, Victoria
    06/01/2014
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    The SBA Office of Advocacy has released Small Business Profiles for the States and Territories, an annual analysis of each state's small business acti...
  • Latino Business Ownership Contributions and Barriers for USBorn and Immigrant Latino Entrepreneurs
    Latino Business Ownership: Contributions and Barriers for U.S.-Born and Immigrant Latino Entrepreneurs
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    Fairlie, Robert W.
    01/01/2018
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    Large differences in business ownership rates and income exist between minority groups and non-minorities. Those differences have persisted over time ...
  • Latino Business Ownership Contributions and Barriers for USBorn and Immigrant Latino Entrepreneurs Summary
    Latino Business Ownership: Contributions and Barriers for U.S.-Born and Immigrant Latino Entrepreneurs (Summary)
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    Fairlie, Robert W.
    01/01/2018
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    Large differences in business ownership rates and income exist between minority groups and non-minorities. Those differences have persisted over time ...
  • Small Business Lending in the United States 2012
    Small Business Lending in the United States 2012
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    United States. Small Business Administration. Office of Advocacy
    07/01/2013
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    A report analyzing the recent trends in small business lending by depository institutions post-recession, focusing on national and local lending patte...
  • Credit Scores and Credit Market Outcomes Evidence from the Survey of Small Business Finances and the Kauffman Firm Survey
    Credit Scores and Credit Market Outcomes: Evidence from the Survey of Small Business Finances and the Kauffman Firm Survey
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    Cole, Rebel A.
    01/01/2014
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    An analysis of the role business credit scores play in credit outcomes for small businesses, including women- and minority-owned firms.
  • PeertoPeer Lending A Financing Alternative for Small Businesses
    Peer-to-Peer Lending: A Financing Alternative for Small Businesses
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    Segal, Miriam
    01/01/2015
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    This brief explores peer-to-peer lending as a funding alternative for small businesses, comparing it with traditional financing methods and discussing...
  • The Benefits of Manufacturing Jobs
    The Benefits of Manufacturing Jobs
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    Langdon, David ;
    Lehrman, Rebecca
    01/01/2012
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    The role of the manufacturing sector in the U.S. economy is more prominent than is suggested solely by its output or number of workers. It is a corner...
  • Small Business Economy 2011
    Small Business Economy 2011
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    United States. Small Business Administration. Office of Advocacy
    01/01/2012
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    This publication is part of Advocacy’s 30-year-old series documenting small business landmarks and trends. This edition continues the tradition of p...
  • Connecting Small Manufacturers with the Capital Needed to Grow Compete and Succeed Small Manufacturers Capital Access Inventory and Needs Assessment Report
    Connecting Small Manufacturers with the Capital Needed to Grow, Compete, and Succeed: Small Manufacturers Capital Access Inventory and Needs Assessment Report
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    United States. National Institute of Standards and Technology
    11/01/2011
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    This report discusses capital access challenges for small manufacturers, based on interviews, data analysis, and survey findings, offering recommendat...
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