This publication presents the key findings of a recent impact study led by the European Fund for Southeast Europe (EFSE) regarding strengthening of microenterprises in the region. This study, with its finding of a positive correlation between microenterprise loans and business income as well as work opportunities in the microenterprise segment not only complements findings from previous studies, but also confirms earlier conclusions that small enterprises are more likely to create jobs, while microenterprises tend to sustain jobs.