A series of videos about microenterprises to learn about what they are and how to plan for one. A microenterprise is a small business established to create meaningful employment for a person with intellectual disability. It provides a pathway to self‑employment, tailored to the individual’s strengths, interests and needs. Each microenterprise is designed to reflect...

The primary aim of this project was to determine how online distribution is changing the environment for operating a creative micro-enterprise, and with it, the larger relationship between public and private spheres. A key research question was - what are the ‘self-making’ skills required to succeed in this competitive environment?

This report provides insights from Money For Jam, a micro-enterprise initiative for older women.

The creative industries are the fastest growing part of the UK economy. This report aims to get to the heart of the issue: what do creative enterprises understand by growth, how fast are they growing, and what prevents them from growing more?

The UK’s micro business population is booming. Defined as firms with 0-9 employees, there are now 5m such businesses in the UK, up from 3.5m in 2000. In contrast, the populations of all other firm sizes have either increased only marginally or fallen over the same period. The result is that micro businesses today account...