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The Uncertain Road to Recovery Overview Since 2019, each year CSBDF has released an analysis of the economic impacts of its small...

A Comparison of the Western North Carolina and Appalachian Entrepreneurial Ecosystems. Research produced jointly between Carolina Small...

Between September 2022 and April 2023, Carolina Small Business Development Fund (CSBDF) awarded 88 grants totaling $2,189,646 to small...

Collaboration between resource providers impacts outcomes for female small business owners in Western North Carolina.

An Exploratory Framework Leveraging Administrative Data ABSTRACT Business failure is a natural part of the development lifecycle and...

A Theoretical Framework for “Moving the Needle” on CDFI Impact Evaluation Research Report and Brief in Collaboration with AltCap ABSTRACT...

The financial losses caused by COVID-19 are extraordinary in scope and have affected every facet of the small business ecosystem.

Carolina Small Business Development Fund Research Report and Brief ABSTRACT The COVID-19 pandemic will leave an enduring mark on North...

Carolina Small Business Development Fund Research Report and Brief ABSTRACT When small businesses flourish, they start and grow...

Carolina Small Business Development Fund Research Report and Executive Summary ABSTRACT Like many other states, North Carolina’s...

Fostering Social Capital and Financial Stability Carolina Small Business Development Fund Report ABSTRACT In times of crisis, investment...

Carolina Small Business Development Fund Research Report and Brief ABSTRACT North Carolina’s community college system is a vital...

Carolina Small Business Development Fund Research Report ABSTRACT Community development is inherently place-based: the geographic...

Carolina Small Business Development Fund Research Report and Brief ABSTRACT In April 2020 much data suggested the economic effects of...

Carolina Small Business Development Fund Research Report and Brief ABSTRACT Community-based financial institutions play a large role in...

Carolina Small Business Development Fund Research Report and Brief ABSTRACT North Carolina is fortunate to be home to large numbers of...