In this webinar held on November 19 at 9am PT/12pm ET, we introduced The Small Firm Diaries USA—a new research initiative examining the daily financial realities, challenges, and resilience strategies of small firm owners and their workers. Through a discussion with expert panelists, we explored how the shifting U.S. business landscape—from policy changes to economic pressures—is affecting the smallest employer firms in low-income areas.
Panelists
Chi Mac, Executive Director at JPMorgan Chase Institute
Amy Hereford, President & CEO, LiftFund Inc.
A. Jay Nwachu, President & CEO, Innovation Works Baltimore
Moderator
Timothy Ogden, Managing Director, Financial Access Initiative

Editors’ Note: Hi, Laura and Jonathan here. A few of the pieces this week come from people who spent years up close with how poor households actually handle money, and keep coming back with something more tangled than the story usually told, and more persistent. Tim will be back for the next edition. - Laura Freschi and Jonathan Morduch