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About SFD USA

Small Firm Diaries, USA

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A two-year study, led by the Financial Access Initiative at NYU Wagner and EA Consultants, to understand the financial lives of businesses in low-income neighborhoods, with a focus on marginalized entrepreneurs. The project aims to inform policies, programs and credit products that allow owners to build growing businesses, increase their household wealth, and to provide more and better jobs in their communities. 

Learn more about the Project Team behind the Small Firm Diaries USA.

Current Status

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Data collection is underway through mid-2026 with small firm owners in 6 locations: Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago, Oakland, New York City, and St. Louis.

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FUNDING PARTNERS

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