EQUITY e-newsletter: June 2005

Microenterprise: Developing Disabled Entrepreneurs

Capitalizing Ability

Patti Lind, The Abilities Fund, provides an essential call to action for public and private entities to collaboratively support the rapidly growing market of entrepreneurs with disabilities.

Tax Issues for Self-Employment and Business Startups

Steven Mendelsohn, Tax Policy Expert, Law, Health Policy & Disability Center, University of Iowa College of Law, supplies entrepreneurs with advice on understanding tax laws that can assist with accessibility issues while reducing tax liabilities.

Leveraging Community Resources to Assist Disabled Entrepreneurs

Shawn Winkler-Rios, Executive Director, explains how Lane MicroBusiness has accessed capital and worked with Vocational Rehabilitation services to ensure inclusion for disabled entrepreneurs.

Innovating Hope

Judith Pothier never dreamed that she would own her own business. Yet, armed with a feasible idea, a well-developed business plan, and a host of support systems, Pothier Innovations has given Judith a new lease on life.

Trickle Up Program

Working with Coordinating Partner Agencies, generally community development organizations, Trickle Up provides conditional grants to entrepreneurs that may not have access to traditional financing or training.

EQUITY Responds: Answers to common questions received from either the Asset Building Community or the Disability Community

What is "microenterprise"?Association for Enterprise Opportunity and the microenterprise development industry have defined a microenterprise as a business with five or less employees, which requires $35,000 or less in start up capital, and which does not have access to the traditional commercial banking sector.