business support

Why Business Training Alone Doesn't Close the Gender Gap in Entrepreneurship

A study of 20,000 entrepreneurs reveals why training is not a silver bullet, and how family business experience helps women get more from support programs. Women often face barriers to financial Read More...

Category: Research Insight

Authors: Joyce Nabisaalu , Kanwal Bokhari and Myeongho David Park

Black Founders Face High-Stakes Decisions Too Early

Standard startup advice assumes room to experiment. Experts explain why many Black founders must prioritize survival sooner—and how ecosystems and support programs can respond. Startup guidance is Read More...

Category: Applied and Practice

Authors: Casey Frid and Trey Lewis

How Local Organizations Can Optimize Assistance for Business Owners

The Business Age and Growth Segmentation (BAGS) framework can help urban business support organizations envision interconnected programs and ecosystems for entrepreneurs. Around the world, many Read More...

Category: Applied and Practice

Authors: Maija Renko and Clark McCain