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Created by Congress in 1976, the Office of Advocacy of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is an independent voice for small business within the federal government.

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The Office of Advocacy supports businesses with fewer than 500 employees, non-profit organizations, and independent contractors. Our mission is to help small entities as regulations are developed in Washington.

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      • Economic Bulletins
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      • State Profiles
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      • Small Business Data Tool: SEXTANT
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    • Regional Advocates
      • Region 1 Advocate and Bio
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      • Region 3 Advocate and Bio
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      • Region 6 Advocate and Bio
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      • Region 10 Advocate and Bio
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      • Small Businesses’ Most Wanted
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      • Archived News
    • Congressional Testimony
      • Congressional Resources
        • Legislative Correspondence
        • Reports to Congress
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    • Red Tape Hotline
      • Hotline Toolkit
    • Reference Library
    • Regulatory Flexibility Act
      • Annual Reports on the RFA
      • RFA Basics
        • Data Resources for Federal Agencies
        • RFA Compliance Guide for Agencies
    • Small Business Resources
      • Guide to Federal Rulemaking
      • Small Business Guide to Comment Letter Writing
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    • Careers
      • Job Board
    • Contact Advocacy
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