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Dec 21, 2021

Keeping the Defense Industrial Base Afloat During COVID-19: A Review of Department of Defense and Federal Government Policies and Investments in the Defense Industrial Base

Concerns about the financial solvency of the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) during the pandemic prompted the U.S. government to make policy changes to support the DIB. The authors summarize investments in the DIB made during the pandemic.
Expert Insights

Aug 18, 2021

The Changing Nature of Entrepreneurship

Online platforms and services have helped increase entrepreneurship in the United States, but concentration in the online marketplace has created challenges for entrepreneurs. Can entrepreneurship remain a viable pathway to financial success?
Expert Insights

Jul 6, 2021

Challenges and barriers that limit the productivity and competitiveness of UK defence supply chains

Small and medium-sized companies attempting to enter and operate in the UK's defence market face several barriers that can limit productivity of defence supply chains. Addressing these challenges is key to improving productivity and competitiveness.
Research Summary

Jun 30, 2021

The Prevalence of Criminal Records Among Small Business Owners

This research brief addresses a new estimate of how many U.S. small businesses have owners with criminal history records.
Research

Jun 21, 2021

Small Businesses, Criminal Histories, and the Paycheck Protection Program

In this report, researchers estimate how many small businesses have owners with criminal history records and how many businesses were potentially affected by Paycheck Protection Program restrictions on applicants with felony records.
Project

Jul 6, 2020

How small businesses in Turkey and the Middle East are coping with the impacts of COVID-19

RAND Europe conducted a survey, targeted primarily at businesses owned by migrants, women and young people, to understand the impact of COVID-19 on small and medium-sized enterprises in the Middle East and Turkey.
Research

Jul 6, 2020

How small businesses are coping with the impact of COVID-19: Results from a survey in Turkey and the Middle East

SPARK, an NGO supporting young people's access to education and employment, commissioned RAND Europe to conduct a survey to understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the Middle East and Turkey.
Project

Jul 2, 2020

Developing a tool to assist small and medium-sized enterprises with skills management

RAND Europe is conducting a series of interviews with relevant stakeholders to inform the feasibility study and development of a tool to help small and medium sized businesses with skills management.
Commentary

Jun 26, 2020

Small Businesses Need the Right Kind of Help to Survive the Economic Impact of COVID-19

Small and medium-sized companies are less equipped than large ones to weather the devastating effects of the pandemic. What could policymakers do to help these businesses get the help they need?
Commentary

Jun 25, 2020

A Path to Recovery from COVID-19 for Small Businesses

The COVID-19 pandemic has hammered small businesses around the United States. We spoke with 21 small business owners to learn more about the challenges they are facing and how they might best be helped.
Press

May 27, 2020

Preparing Now Can Help Small Businesses Revive More Quickly as the Economy Reopens, Business Owners Tell RAND

As small businesses reopen after a lengthy pandemic shutdown, one key challenge will be finding working capital to replenish inventories and pay employees until revenue returns to normal.
Expert Insights

May 22, 2020

Preserving Small Businesses: Small-Business Owners Speak About Surviving the COVID-19 Pandemic

With the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic causing severe economic dislocations, interviews with 21 business owners revealed concerns about a need for assistance in covering fixed operating costs and about worker safety.

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Keeping the Defense Industrial Base Afloat During COVID-19: A Review of Department of Defense and Federal Government Policies and Investments in the Defense Industrial Base

The Changing Nature of Entrepreneurship

Challenges and barriers that limit the productivity and competitiveness of UK defence supply chains

The Prevalence of Criminal Records Among Small Business Owners

Small Businesses, Criminal Histories, and the Paycheck Protection Program

How small businesses in Turkey and the Middle East are coping with the impacts of COVID-19

How small businesses are coping with the impact of COVID-19: Results from a survey in Turkey and the Middle East

Developing a tool to assist small and medium-sized enterprises with skills management

Small Businesses Need the Right Kind of Help to Survive the Economic Impact of COVID-19

A Path to Recovery from COVID-19 for Small Businesses

Preparing Now Can Help Small Businesses Revive More Quickly as the Economy Reopens, Business Owners Tell RAND

Preserving Small Businesses: Small-Business Owners Speak About Surviving the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Keeping the Defense Industrial Base Afloat During COVID-19: A Review of Department of Defense and Federal Government Policies and Investments in the Defense Industrial Base

The Changing Nature of Entrepreneurship

Challenges and barriers that limit the productivity and competitiveness of UK defence supply chains

The Prevalence of Criminal Records Among Small Business Owners

Small Businesses, Criminal Histories, and the Paycheck Protection Program

How small businesses in Turkey and the Middle East are coping with the impacts of COVID-19

How small businesses are coping with the impact of COVID-19: Results from a survey in Turkey and the Middle East

Developing a tool to assist small and medium-sized enterprises with skills management

Small Businesses Need the Right Kind of Help to Survive the Economic Impact of COVID-19

A Path to Recovery from COVID-19 for Small Businesses

Preparing Now Can Help Small Businesses Revive More Quickly as the Economy Reopens, Business Owners Tell RAND

Preserving Small Businesses: Small-Business Owners Speak About Surviving the COVID-19 Pandemic

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