BOI – Microbusiness Jobs & Job Quality

This brief focuses on findings related to the experiences of millennials and the quality of jobs provided by microenterprises.

In this in-depth qualitative study, the FIELD team spoke with a sample of employees of microenterprises in five cities: New York, Miami, Chicago, Denver, and San Diego.

This brief highlights findings regarding the role that microbusiness jobs played in providing opportunities for the individuals who face the greatest challenges in connecting to and succeeding in our economy.

Our national survey of business owners served by microenterprise programs gives us a broad numeric picture of microenterprise jobs.

This updated report shares expanded findings on the quality of jobs created by microbusiness program clients.

Outcomes data demonstrate the power of very small businesses to produce jobs for their owners and others.

This fact sheet summarizes the experience of entrepreneurs in 2009 that were surveyed by 21 microenterprise programs in 2010.

This issue in the FIELD Trendlines series, using data collected by MicroTest members through the client outcomes survey process, explores employment generated by microenterprises, for both the owner as well as other paid workers.

Summarizes recent research results on the success of microenterprises in creating jobs that provide income for owner and employees alike.

The twin financial and economic crises have challenged microentrepreneurs and the programs that serve them.