Report to the Congress on the Availability of Credit to Small Businesses

whitePaper | July 25, 2022

Imagine entering a retail store and having the sales associate immediately approach you with personalized and accurate suggestions for merchandise. Or imagine your airline travel experience improved dramatically through seamless communication between in-flight staff and ground crews, resulting in fewer delays. Wouldn't these types of exceptional customer service experiences increase your loyalty to these brands and spur you to purchase more of their products and services?

whitePaper | March 18, 2022

The last two years have been challenging for small businesses across America. The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated preexisting obstacles while also creating new ones. Uncertainty, lockdowns, supply chain disruptions, and inflation have posed tremendous hurdles to small businesses. Through it all, small businesses have remained dynamic and resilient

whitePaper | November 25, 2022

Following four previous meetings over the course of 2018 and 2019 in Washington, D.C., London, New York, and Bristol, the most recent Dialogue was led by Emma Wade-Smith, Her Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for North America, and Ambassador Jayme White, Deputy US Trade Representative

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 | May 23, 2021

Running a business isn’t easy, but you’re getting the job done. Nice work.However, you know things can always be done better.You can be more efficient. You can work smarter. You can free-up time from the dull stuff so you can focus on what matters and truly deliver. But where do you even start? Begin with your business admin.To help you along the way, we’ve created a free guide that will put you on the right path.

whitePaper | November 30, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, technological disruption, socioeconomic stratification and related social unrest as well as changing expectations about business have all proven in different ways that we are at a crossroad. The role of business in this context is now widely understood. However, most of the attention and headlines focus on initiatives from large multinationals and industry leaders, while small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are only sporadically recognized and often neglected as major drivers of economic activity, as well as social and environmental progress around the world.