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Can Small Firms Weather the Economic Effects of Covid-19?
We examine how firms are likely to weather the impacts of COVID-19 by unpacking small firms’ financial resiliency. Most firms would need to take significant cost-cutting measures or borrow if faced with sustained revenue loss.
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Report on Employer Firms
Fielded in Q3 and Q4 of 2019, the SBCS offers baseline data on the financing and credit positions of small firms before the onset of the crisis.
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Click, Submit 2.0: An Update on Online Lender Applicants
Though they represent a small share of total small-business lending, nonbank online lenders are a growing source of small-dollar credit for small businesses.
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Report on Minority-Owned Firms
Many minority-owned small businesses faced financial challenges and lagged in key performance indicators for profitability, revenue growth, and employee growth.
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Report on Nonemployer Firms
Despite being a key income source for their owners, nonemployer firms face acute profitability and financing challenges.
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Access to Financial Services Matters to Small Businesses
Small businesses need access to a variety of credit sources but face a host of challenges in getting the financing they need.
