Roadmap for improving U.S. retirement savings: Make it easier

whitePaper | June 21, 2021

As an entrepreneur, starting a new business is exciting. Backed by the support of a close-knit team, you face new challenges every day and you put in the hours to make your business work. But your time may be taken up by rote tasks, leaving you less time to acquire new prospects and care for your existing customer relationships.

whitePaper | May 31, 2023

The American Rescue Plan, passed in 2021, reauthorized and expanded the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) and will provide nearly $10 billion in funds to help small businesses access the capital they need to invest in job-creating opportunities as the country emerges from the pandemic.

whitePaper | March 3, 2022

This paper explores root causes and potential solutions to fix the capital access problem, resulting in a set of recommendations for action-oriented economic developers.

whitePaper | February 17, 2020

The Cisco Annual Internet Report is a global forecast/analysis that assesses digital transformation across various business segments (enterprise, small-to-medium business, public sector, and service provider). The report covers fixed broadband, Wi-Fi, and mobile (3G, 4G, 5G) networking. Quantitative projections are provided on the growth of Internet users, devices and connections as well as network performance and new application requirements. Qualitative analyses and assessments are also provided in four strategic areas: applications, security, infrastructure transformation, and empowering employees and teams.

whitePaper | June 1, 2021

The IPA takes an active role in the promotion of policies to assist the small business and SME sectors, reflecting the fact that approximately three-quarters of our members work in these sectors or are trusted advisers to small business and SMEs. The IPA pursues fundamental reforms which will result in boosting productivity growth and in easing the disproportionate regulatory compliance burden placed on small business.

whitePaper | April 12, 2021

Small businesses (those with less than 20 employees) make up nearly 98% of all Australian businesses. Responding to the COVID-19 crisis has presented small businesses with new challenges, and there is evidence that many are looking to alternative solutions for survival in the longer term. This paper presents recent evidence which can be summed up as a focus on business innovation, flexibility, and agility.