Stanford Latino Entrepreneurship Initiative -
Research
The goal of SLEI research is to understand the state of Latino entrepreneurship by analyzing data and shaping research in this field. By leveraging large datasets and collecting unique national data, we synthesize the trends and report out to wide audiences including business leaders, policy makers, academics, media and funders. We also collect longitudinal data of SLEI-Ed entrepreneurs who go through the scaling program to measure their outcomes on a yearly basis after completion of the program. We engage academic scholars through annual conventions to mobilize a larger network of interdisciplinary scholarship and increase the visibility of our research and impact regionally. The larger goal of this research program is to realize the imperative and urgency of this work in impacting the economic development of both Latino communities and the national economic prosperity of the country.
34 % Increase in the number of Latino business owners from 2009 – 2019
1% Increase in the number of U.S. business owners from 2009 – 2019
5 Years of
SLEI Research
SLEI 2020
Research Report
This is the sixth annual State of Latino Entrepreneurship report where we have collected robust survey data from Latino-owned businesses across the country to provide a timely account on the fastest-growing segment of the U.S. business population. This year, we administered our national survey amid a global pandemic and vast social unrest, and the unique disruptions businesses faced over the past year are clearly visible in the survey responses. This report highlights the impact of Latino-owned employer businesses in the U.S. economy and compares their experiences to those of White-owned employer firms in the United States. This year, we not only surveyed U.S. Latino business owners but also a comparison group of White business owners to identify similarities and differences in their experiences. We collected a sample of 3,500 White-owned businesses and 3,500+ Latino-owned businesses. Additionally, we captured time-series data from a smaller cohort of Latino-owned firms over the months of March, June, and September 2020, to capture the progressive impact of the pandemic on Latino-owned businesses.
SLEI 2019
Research Report
For the past five years, the Stanford Latino Entrepreneurship Initiative has collected survey data from Latino-owned businesses across the country to provide an updated account of the latest trends in Latino entrepreneurship in the United States. For the past two years, we have also simultaneously created a research panel of over 1,000 Latino business owners that will provide insights on the growth and experiences of individual businesses over time. This year, we report results on a cumulative sample of approximately 5,000 1 Latino business owners.
SLEI 2018
Research Report
Since 2015, the Stanford Latino Entrepreneurship Initiative (SLEI) has annually collected data on Latino business owners across the United States to provide timely updates on trends in Latino entrepreneurship. This year, we created an ongoing research panel of more than 1,000 Latino business owners so that our data collection in future years will capture the growth of established businesses over time.
SLEI 2017
Research Report
With this report, the Stanford Latino Entrepreneurship Initiative (SLEI) highlights key research findings from its third annual Survey of U.S. Latino Business Owners. In this survey, we examine issues specially related to Latino entrepreneurs and Latino-owned businesses in the United States. This report expands upon existing studies, including the 2015 and 2016 State of Latino Entrepreneurship reports. We continue to investigate financing and the importance of growth for Latino businesses, and conduct further analysis on the role of national banks.
SLEI 2016
Research Report
Our research effort, in collaboration with Stanford University, includes a series of studies examining the characteristics of successful Latino entrepreneurs, key dimensions of the Latino entrepreneurial process, and characteristics of the ecosystem unique to Latino entrepreneurs. Stanford University professors and staff conducted the primary research and we are building ties with other university researchers to support additional studies.
SLEI 2015
Research Report
With this report, the Stanford Latino Entrepreneurship Initiative (SLEI) highlights key research findings from its third annual Survey of U.S. Latino Business Owners. In this survey, we examine issues specially related to Latino entrepreneurs and Latino-owned businesses in the United States. This report expands upon existing studies, including the 2015 and 2016 State of Latino Entrepreneurship reports. We continue to investigate financing and the importance of growth for Latino businesses, and conduct further analysis on the role of national banks.
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SLEI 2019
Research Report
For the past five years, the Stanford Latino Entrepreneurship Initiative has collected survey data from Latino-owned businesses across the country to provide an updated account of the latest trends in Latino entrepreneurship in the United States. For the past two years, we have also simultaneously created a research panel of over 1,000 Latino business owners that will provide insights on the growth and experiences of individual businesses over time. This year, we report results on a cumulative sample of approximately 5,000 1 Latino business owners.
SLEI 2020
Research Report
For the past five years, the Stanford Latino Entrepreneurship Initiative has collected survey data from Latino-owned businesses across the country to provide an updated account of the latest trends in Latino entrepreneurship in the United States. For the past two years, we have also simultaneously created a research panel of over 1,000 Latino business owners that will provide insights on the growth and experiences of individual businesses over time. This year, we report results on a cumulative sample of approximately 5,000 1 Latino business owners.