Small Business Resources
Look around and learn something new, explore our research on the power of small business, and get to know the entrepreneurs who continue to inspire us every day!
We work to promote economic prosperity in inner cities by supporting the small businesses that create jobs, income, and wealth for local residents. Learn more about our programs for small businesses on our Urban Business Initiatives page.
NEWLY PUBLISHED: Read the 2017 Inner City Capital Connections Impact Report
Webinars
Learn something new from our expert professionals and academic partners! Our webinars are designed to help CEOs tackle their biggest challenges.
Research: Small Business Job Creation
Our research provides compelling evidence that small businesses rival, and often exceed, the impact of large businesses when it comes to job creation! The infographic below illustrates how adding just over one new job per small business could eliminate inner city unemployment. To learn more, read our blog post in Governing.
From Our Blog
- Why we celebrate small business every day, not just this SaturdayRead Article
- With an unwavering focus on impact, one pioneering entrepreneur brings growth to his company and communityRead Article
- The best resource for growing your small business might be right around the cornerRead Article
- How one Harvard professor is sharing his knowledge with inner city business ownersRead Article
- Chicago business owner empowers other women to follow in her footstepsRead Article
- How to harness the power of digital advertising to grow your small businessRead Article
- Small businesses seize opportunities in renewable energyRead Article
- Access to critical resources helps women-owned businesses grow in numbers and impactRead Article
- S.F. Entrepreneur Expands, Looks to Neighborhood to Fill JobsRead Article
Videos
This business employs hard-to-hire men and helps them work their way out of poverty View More
This San Antonio businesses has made outstanding achievements in global entrepreneurship View More
See how ICIC has helped this business grow in revenues and impact View More
Meet 2017's fastest-growing inner city business View More