Micro & Small Businesses Archives

Syngenta Foundation’s Agri-Entrepreneur Program Is Moving in the Right Direction – with Room to Get Better

Syngenta Foundation's Agri-Entrepreneur program now serves more than a million Indian smallholders. That sounds impressive, but what do these farmers think of the services provided? How is the program improving their lives? We recently asked 455 of them.

With data-driven insights, 60 Decibels is helping Unilever advance its livelihood-development programs with SMEs

The data collected through the Lean Data surveys help shape the strategy to drive social impact in Unilever’s value chain.

CARE International Aggregate Lean Data Report

This specialized lean impact study across Vietnam, Pakistan, and Peru measures core business themes and captures the impact of the CARE Women’s Entrepreneurship program.

How successful were CDFIs in helping California businesses rebound from COVID?

The California Rebuilding Fund loans served as a critical capital injection for many small businesses in the wake of the pandemic. In a report from 60 Decibels, over three quarters of surveyed owners said their stress levels related to finances have decreased because the support from CDFIs.

Southern Opportunity And Resilience (SOAR) Fund Insights

60 Decibels worked with Calvert Impact Capital & CRF USA to measure the impact of the SOAR Fund; these loans were critical for many businesses as they recover from COVID-19's worst impacts.

Kiva’s Impact Study for US Borrowers

A Kiva loan gave Renee the working capital she needed to take on her first major commercial contract for the City of New Orleans. Learn more about Kiva US's impact.

Mastercard Report: The state of Czech Micro and Small Enterprises, 2022

60 Decibels spoke to more than 800+ Czech micro and small enterprises (MSEs) in partnership with the new Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth program - Strive Czechia.