Entrepreneurship

CFED was founded 30 years ago on the promise that microenterprise held for generating jobs and income in low income communities. Today that work is embodied by our investment in entrepreneurship.

Business ownership is second only to homeownership as a source of household wealth in our country. We see support for entrepreneurs, especially disadvantaged ones, as a key strategy for individual asset-building and as a critical component of a healthy local economy.

The Entrepreneurship Program at CFED focuses on social innovations that support entrepreneurship in new and targeted ways.

Current Initiatives

Self-Employment Tax Initiative (SETI)

SETI has helped dozens of non-profit organizations implement tax preparation programs. The partnerships are an innovative way to scale up the delivery of essential business development services to new entrepreneurs.

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State Microenterprise Association Capacity Building Toolkit

Through training and technical assistance, CFED supports over 25 state networks of microenterprise practitioners and has helped the field achieve key policy and performance outcomes.

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Youth Entrepreneurship

It’s never too early – or too late – to be an entrepreneur. CFED shares best practices, answers questions and supports organizations committed to expanding youth entrepreneurship education.

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Lessons Learned: Recent Work & Publications

Kellogg EDS Collaborative

National Fund for Enterprise Development

Native Entrepreneurship

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