Entrepreneurship and Microlending September 22, 2015 Kauffman intern Sarah Mitchell explores the different types of microlending, and how this kind of financing opportunities helps low-income entrepreneurs.
Crowdsourcing Crowdfunding Rules October 19, 2015 Crowdfunding is opening up large amounts of early stage capital for entrepreneurs. As regulators struggle to write new rules for this exploding phenomenon, they might do well to crowdsource their own questions and experiences.
Challenging a risk-averse government procurement culture October 5, 2015 Young companies face bigger challenges when bidding for government contracts. Yet, until recently, procurement reform has been absent from the discussion table when policymakers debate the role of government in supporting startups.
A Reflection of Entrepreneurs in Pop Culture: The Celebritization of Entrepreneurs February 26, 2015 Kauffman researcher Colin Tomkins-Bergh explores the current entrepreneurship zeitgist and its potential implications on potential and young entrepreneurs.
New policy may slow tide of immigrant entrepreneurs July 6, 2015 India, the country that sends far and away more entrepreneurs to the U.S. than any other, has a new policy that might help keep more of that startup talent at home.
Entrepreneurship education and training: What works? July 29, 2015 This series will explore where the state of research stands, what has been concretely proven to work, where the gaps of knowledge lay, and what we as educators, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and researchers can do to fill them.
Women Entrepreneurs are Key to Accelerating Growth July 17, 2015 Our new Entrepreneurship Policy Digest explores barriers to women entrepreneurs and offers five policy recommendations to address the gender gap.
How Can Healthier Entrepreneurial Ecosystems Help Women Succeed? June 18, 2015 Women entrepreneurs are essential for a healthy entrepreneurial ecosystem, and healthy economic growth. This post overviews 4 indicators for measuring a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem with regard to women.
Guidelines for Local and State Governments to Promote Entrepreneurship March 10, 2015 This paper provides recommendations for how cities and states can promote entrepreneurship and begin to see results.
Do entrepreneurs need a social safety net? May 29, 2015 Kauffman researcher Emily Fetsch highlights new external research that suggests a strong social safety net might increase entrepreneurship.