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A Basic Guide to Exporting

CITE Title : A Basic Guide to Exporting Personal Author(s) : Barry, Doug Corporate Authors(s) : U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service Published Date : 05/01/2015 Pages in Document : 239 URL : /view/mbda/34 Barry, Doug (2015). A Basic Guide to Exporting. Barry, Doug "A Basic Guide to Exporting" (2015) Barry, Doug "A Basic Guide to Exporting" , 2015 Export RIS Citation Information.

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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...

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Small Business Profiles, 2012

CITE Title : Small Business Profiles, 2012 Corporate Authors(s) : United States. Small Business Administration. Office of Advocacy Published Date : 02/01/2013 Pages in Document : 106 URL : /view/mbda/32 United States. Small Business Administration. Office of Advocacy (2013). Small Business Profiles, 2012. United States. Small Business Administration. Office of Advocacy "Small Business Profiles, 2012" (2013) United States. Small Business Administration. Office of Advocacy "Small Business Profiles, 2012" , 2013 Export RIS Citation Information.

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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...

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Trade Finance Guide; A Quick Reference for U.S. Exporters

CITE Title : Trade Finance Guide; A Quick Reference for U.S. Exporters Corporate Authors(s) : United States. International Trade Administration Office of Public Affairs Published Date : 11/01/2012 Pages in Document : 36 URL : /view/mbda/36 United States. International Trade Administration Office of Public Affairs (2012). Trade Finance Guide; A Quick Reference for U.S. Exporters. United States. International Trade Administration Office of Public Affairs "Trade Finance Guide; A Quick Reference for U.S. Exporters" (2012) United States. International Trade Administration Office of Public Affairs "Trade Finance Guide; A Quick Reference for U.S. Exporters" , 2012 Export RIS Citation Information.

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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...

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Access to Capital among Young Firms, Minority-owned Firms, Women-owned Firms, and High-tech Firms

CITE Title : Access to Capital among Young Firms, Minority-owned Firms, Women-owned Firms, and High-tech Firms Personal Author(s) : Robb, Alicia Corporate Authors(s) : United States. Small Business Administration. Office of Advocacy Published Date : 04/01/2012 Pages in Document : 41 URL : /view/mbda/33 Robb, Alicia (2012). Access to Capital among Young Firms, Minority-owned Firms, Women-owned Firms, and High-tech Firms. Robb, Alicia "Access to Capital among Young Firms, Minority-owned Firms, Women-owned Firms, and High-tech Firms" (2012) Robb, Alicia "Access to Capital among Young Firms, Minority-owned Firms, Women-owned Firms, and High-tech Firms" , 2012 Export RIS Citation Information.

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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 ...

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Guía de financiamiento para operaciones de comercio internacional

CITE Title : Guía de financiamiento para operaciones de comercio internacional Corporate Authors(s) : United States. International Trade Administration Office of Public Affairs Published Date : 11/01/2012 Pages in Document : 36 URL : /view/mbda/37 United States. International Trade Administration Office of Public Affairs (2012). Guía de financiamiento para operaciones de comercio internacional. United States. International Trade Administration Office of Public Affairs "Guía de financiamiento para operaciones de comercio internacional" (2012) United States. International Trade Administration Office of Public Affairs "Guía de financiamiento para operaciones de comercio internacional" , 2012 Export RIS Citation Information.

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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...

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The Impact of Credit Availability on Small Business Exporters

CITE Title : The Impact of Credit Availability on Small Business Exporters Personal Author(s) : Peek, Joe Corporate Authors(s) : United States. Small Business Administration. Office of Advocacy Published Date : 04/01/2013 Pages in Document : 52 URL : /view/mbda/35 Peek, Joe (2013). The Impact of Credit Availability on Small Business Exporters. Peek, Joe "The Impact of Credit Availability on Small Business Exporters" (2013) Peek, Joe "The Impact of Credit Availability on Small Business Exporters" , 2013 Export RIS Citation Information.

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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 ...

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Financing Patterns and Credit Market Experiences: A Comparison by Race and Ethnicity for U.S. Employer Firms

CITE Title : Financing Patterns and Credit Market Experiences: A Comparison by Race and Ethnicity for U.S. Employer Firms Personal Author(s) : Robb, Alicia Corporate Authors(s) : United States. Small Business Administration. Office of Advocacy Published Date : 02/01/2018 Pages in Document : 57 URL : /view/mbda/40 Robb, Alicia (2018). Financing Patterns and Credit Market Experiences: A Comparison by Race and Ethnicity for U.S. Employer Firms. Robb, Alicia "Financing Patterns and Credit Market Experiences: A Comparison by Race and Ethnicity for U.S. Employer Firms" (2018) Robb, Alicia "Financing Patterns and Credit Market Experiences: A Comparison by Race and Ethnicity for U.S. Employer Firms" , 2018 Export RIS Citation Information.

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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...

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Financing Patterns and Credit Market Experiences: A Comparison by Race and Ethnicity for U.S. Employer Firms (Research Summary)

CITE Title : Financing Patterns and Credit Market Experiences: A Comparison by Race and Ethnicity for U.S. Employer Firms (Research Summary) Personal Author(s) : Robb, Alicia Corporate Authors(s) : United States. Small Business Administration. Office of Advocacy Published Date : 02/01/2018 Pages in Document : 6 URL : /view/mbda/39 Robb, Alicia (2018). Financing Patterns and Credit Market Experiences: A Comparison by Race and Ethnicity for U.S. Employer Firms (Research Summary). Robb, Alicia "Financing Patterns and Credit Market Experiences: A Comparison by Race and Ethnicity for U.S. Employer Firms (Research Summary)" (2018) Robb, Alicia "Financing Patterns and Credit Market Experiences: A Comparison by Race and Ethnicity for U.S. Employer Firms (Research Summary)" , 2018 Export RIS Citation Information.

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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...

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Connecting Small Manufacturers with the Capital Needed to Grow, Compete, and Succeed: Small Manufacturers Capital Access Inventory and Needs Assessment Report

CITE Title : Connecting Small Manufacturers with the Capital Needed to Grow, Compete, and Succeed: Small Manufacturers Capital Access Inventory and Needs Assessment Report Corporate Authors(s) : United States. National Institute of Standards and Technology Published Date : 11/01/2011 Pages in Document : 89 URL : /view/mbda/59 United States. National Institute of Standards and Technology (2011). Connecting Small Manufacturers with the Capital Needed to Grow, Compete, and Succeed: Small Manufacturers Capital Access Inventory and Needs Assessment Report. United States. National Institute of Standards and Technology "Connecting Small Manufacturers with the Capital Needed to Grow, Compete, and Succeed: Small Manufacturers Capital Access Inventory and Needs Assessment Report" (2011) United States. National Institute of Standards and Technology "Connecting Small Manufacturers with the Capital Needed to Grow, Compete, and Succeed: Small Manufacturers Capital Access Inventory and Needs Assessment Report" , 2011 Export RIS Citation Information.

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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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Intellectual Property and the U.S. Economy: Industries in Focus

CITE Title : Intellectual Property and the U.S. Economy: Industries in Focus Published Date : 03/01/2012 Pages in Document : 76 URL : /view/mbda/60 "Intellectual Property and the" (2012). "Intellectual Property and the U.S. Economy: Industries in Focus" (2012) "Intellectual Property and the U.S. Economy: Industries in Focus" , 2012 Export RIS Citation Information.

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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...

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Building an Inclusive Workforce

CITE Title : Building an Inclusive Workforce Corporate Authors(s) : United States, Department of Labor Published Date : 01/01/2012 Pages in Document : 14 URL : /view/mbda/61 United States, Department of Labor (2012). Building an Inclusive Workforce. United States, Department of Labor "Building an Inclusive Workforce" (2012) United States, Department of Labor "Building an Inclusive Workforce" , 2012 Export RIS Citation Information.

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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

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Small Business Profiles for the States and Territories, 2013

CITE Title : Small Business Profiles for the States and Territories, 2013 Personal Author(s) : Headd, Brian;Williams, Victoria;Gulbrandsen, Erik;Kleinsteuber, Robert;Fouladi, Shawn;Krafft, Rebecca;Nelson, Brooke; Corporate Authors(s) : United States. Small Business Administration. Office of Advocacy Published Date : 06/01/2014 Pages in Document : 167 URL : /view/mbda/31 Headd, Brian et al. (2014). Small Business Profiles for the States and Territories, 2013. Headd, Brian et al. "Small Business Profiles for the States and Territories, 2013" (2014) Headd, Brian et al. "Small Business Profiles for the States and Territories, 2013" , 2014 Export RIS Citation Information.

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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...

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Latino Business Ownership: Contributions and Barriers for U.S.-Born and Immigrant Latino Entrepreneurs

CITE Title : Latino Business Ownership: Contributions and Barriers for U.S.-Born and Immigrant Latino Entrepreneurs Personal Author(s) : Fairlie, Robert W. Corporate Authors(s) : United States. Small Business Administration Published Date : 01/01/2018 Pages in Document : 64 URL : /view/mbda/29 Fairlie, Robert W. (2018). Latino Business Ownership: Contributions and Barriers for U.S.-Born and Immigrant Latino Entrepreneurs. Fairlie, Robert W. "Latino Business Ownership: Contributions and Barriers for U.S.-Born and Immigrant Latino Entrepreneurs" (2018) Fairlie, Robert W. "Latino Business Ownership: Contributions and Barriers for U.S.-Born and Immigrant Latino Entrepreneurs" , 2018 Export RIS Citation Information.

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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 ...

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Latino Business Ownership: Contributions and Barriers for U.S.-Born and Immigrant Latino Entrepreneurs (Summary)

CITE Title : Latino Business Ownership: Contributions and Barriers for U.S.-Born and Immigrant Latino Entrepreneurs (Summary) Personal Author(s) : Fairlie, Robert W. Corporate Authors(s) : United States. Small Business Administration Published Date : 01/01/2018 Pages in Document : 3 URL : /view/mbda/30 Fairlie, Robert W. (2018). Latino Business Ownership: Contributions and Barriers for U.S.-Born and Immigrant Latino Entrepreneurs (Summary). Fairlie, Robert W. "Latino Business Ownership: Contributions and Barriers for U.S.-Born and Immigrant Latino Entrepreneurs (Summary)" (2018) Fairlie, Robert W. "Latino Business Ownership: Contributions and Barriers for U.S.-Born and Immigrant Latino Entrepreneurs (Summary)" , 2018 Export RIS Citation Information.

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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 ...

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Small Business Lending in the United States 2012

CITE Title : Small Business Lending in the United States 2012 Corporate Authors(s) : United States. Small Business Administration. Office of Advocacy Published Date : 07/01/2013 Pages in Document : 148 URL : /view/mbda/43 United States. Small Business Administration. Office of Advocacy (2013). Small Business Lending in the United States 2012. United States. Small Business Administration. Office of Advocacy "Small Business Lending in the United States 2012" (2013) United States. Small Business Administration. Office of Advocacy "Small Business Lending in the United States 2012" , 2013 Export RIS Citation Information.

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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...

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Credit Scores and Credit Market Outcomes: Evidence from the Survey of Small Business Finances and the Kauffman Firm Survey

CITE Title : Credit Scores and Credit Market Outcomes: Evidence from the Survey of Small Business Finances and the Kauffman Firm Survey Personal Author(s) : Cole, Rebel A. Corporate Authors(s) : United States. Small Business Administration. Office of Advocacy Published Date : 01/01/2014 Pages in Document : 78 URL : /view/mbda/42 Cole, Rebel A. (2014). Credit Scores and Credit Market Outcomes: Evidence from the Survey of Small Business Finances and the Kauffman Firm Survey. Cole, Rebel A. "Credit Scores and Credit Market Outcomes: Evidence from the Survey of Small Business Finances and the Kauffman Firm Survey" (2014) Cole, Rebel A. "Credit Scores and Credit Market Outcomes: Evidence from the Survey of Small Business Finances and the Kauffman Firm Survey" , 2014 Export RIS Citation Information.

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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.

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Peer-to-Peer Lending: A Financing Alternative for Small Businesses

CITE Title : Peer-to-Peer Lending: A Financing Alternative for Small Businesses Personal Author(s) : Segal, Miriam Corporate Authors(s) : United States. Small Business Administration. Office of Advocacy Published Date : 01/01/2015 Pages in Document : 14 URL : /view/mbda/41 Segal, Miriam (2015). Peer-to-Peer Lending: A Financing Alternative for Small Businesses. Segal, Miriam "Peer-to-Peer Lending: A Financing Alternative for Small Businesses" (2015) Segal, Miriam "Peer-to-Peer Lending: A Financing Alternative for Small Businesses" , 2015 Export RIS Citation Information.

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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...

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The Benefits of Manufacturing Jobs

CITE Title : The Benefits of Manufacturing Jobs Personal Author(s) : Langdon, David;Lehrman, Rebecca; Corporate Authors(s) : United States. Economics and Statistics Administration Published Date : 01/01/2012 Pages in Document : 10 URL : /view/mbda/62 Langdon, David and Lehrman, Rebecca (2012). The Benefits of Manufacturing Jobs. Langdon, David and Lehrman, Rebecca "The Benefits of Manufacturing Jobs" (2012) Langdon, David and Lehrman, Rebecca "The Benefits of Manufacturing Jobs" , 2012 Export RIS Citation Information.

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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...

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Small Business Economy 2011

CITE Title : Small Business Economy 2011 Corporate Authors(s) : United States. Small Business Administration. Office of Advocacy Published Date : 01/01/2012 Pages in Document : 2 URL : /view/mbda/63 United States. Small Business Administration. Office of Advocacy (2012). Small Business Economy 2011. United States. Small Business Administration. Office of Advocacy "Small Business Economy 2011" (2012) United States. Small Business Administration. Office of Advocacy "Small Business Economy 2011" , 2012 Export RIS Citation Information.

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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...

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