Youth entrepreneurship: Closing the gap

In November 2010 Youth Business International (YBI) published a thought piece, ‘Beyond Collateral’, about expanding access to finance for underserved young entrepreneurs. It is (relatively) welldocumented that young people face more barriers to starting up in business, in particular because of their lack of any established form of security. ‘Beyond Collateral’ called on financial institutions to replicate the growing number of innovations in youth enterprise lending that recognise the value, in business performance terms, of non-financial support in the same way as collateral or other guarantee requirements.

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From Pandemic to Prosperity

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

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PROVIDING ANSWERS FOR RETAIL SUSTAINABILITY

whitePaper | November 30, 2022

Sustainability is the watchword of the day. Politicians, the media and consumers agree that the environment is the top priority of our times.

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Post COVID Policy Options to Enhance Australia’s Innovation Capabilities

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.

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Small Business Token and Business Operating System

whitePaper | June 27, 2021

SBT is a token for small businesses who want to make the world work better. It’s a community driven token for changemakers, innovators, and visionaries, with the tools and technologies required to create possibility for the many, as well as the few, and bring positive global changes.

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THE STATE SMALL BUSINESS CREDIT INITIATIVE AND REBUILDING THE U.S. MANUFACTURING BASE

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.

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Retention Strategies for Small and Mid-Sized Businesses

whitePaper | July 24, 2022

To say today’s workforce is in flux is an understatement. The evolution of work has always been affected by technology, demographics, and social dynamics, and major events can force momentous shifts.

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