Low-Income Entrepreneurs: Neglected Foundation of an Ownership Society
- In-Person
- New America
740 15th St NW #900
Washington, D.C. 20005 - 12PM – 2PM EDT
More than any other president since Ronald Reagan, President Bush has championed the idea of an “ownership society” and identified himself with America’s entrepreneurial tradition. Millions of Americans start businesses to accumulate assets that give them a stake in society. Yet very small businesses are not well-served by either mainstream financial institutions or government programs. Microenterprise development organizations
Location
The New America Foundation
1630 Connecticut Ave., NW 7th Floor
Washington, DC, 20009
Participants
- Elaine Edgcomb
FIELD Director, Aspen Institute - Eugene Severns
Director, National Fund for Enterprise Development - Charles Tansey
Senior Advisor, Neighbor Works - Lisa J. Servon
Senior Research Fellow, New America Foundation