Atlas: GEN’s Policy Portal

Year Introduced: 2014 | Sub-national

The main features of the START-UP NY program include tax-based incentives and academic partnerships to help new and expanding businesses. The program offers tax-free status for ten years to eligible…

Year Introduced: 2024 | National-level

The Center for Black Entrepreneurship (CBE) intends to offer a comprehensive set of features designed to empower Black entrepreneurs. The CBE achieves this through a tripartite approach that…

Year Introduced: 2020 | Supra-national

The Black Founders Fund is a comprehensive initiative that supports Black-led businesses in several key ways: Non-dilutive Funding: The Fund provides $150K in non-dilutive funding to selected…

Year Introduced: 2020 | National-level

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is providing temporary, conditional relief to established small businesses impacted by COVID-19 in order to expedite the offering process. In…

Year Introduced: 2015 | Sub-national

The Cooperative Venturing Program primarily uses diverse teams of mentors to help entrepreneurs secure capital and expand their networks. Two key elements of the Cooperative Venturing model are…

Year Introduced: 2019 | National-level

Policymakers should: Competitive grants: Develop competitive grants to modernize the 63 Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) and more than 900 service locations, with a focus on facilitated…

Year Introduced: 1999 | Sub-national

The Central Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP) develops clusters by first conducting an in-depth analysis of the region's leading economic sectors and identifying potential areas for growth. This…

Year Introduced: | National-level

The Non-qualified Stock Option (NSO) scheme in the United States is a popular form of equity compensation provided by companies to their employees and other eligible service providers. Unlike ISOs,…