The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on business owners have varied across demographic groups. The decline in business activity among Black owners has been nearly three times the decline among other owners. Read “Small Business Facts: Black business owners hit hard by pandemic” to learn more.
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Small Business Facts: Restaurants and Bars Staggered By Pandemic
In May 2020, employment in leisure and hospitality was down 41 percent relative to May 2019, compared to declines…
Small Business Facts: Small Business Employment Plummets
Since a declaration of emergency for COVID-19 was issued on March 13, 2020, total private employment dropped by…
Small Business Economic Bulletin: April 2020
The Office of Advocacy’s Small Business Economic Bulletin for April 2020 charts pre-pandemic trends for the small…
Small Business Facts: Early Data Show Severe Disruptions
Data collected in the course of administering government programs can provide timely information about changing…
Small Business Facts: Growth in Number of Rural Establishments
Since 2000, the number of establishments in metropolitan counties has grown by 30.9 percent, while the number in…
Small Business Economic Bulletin: October 2019
The Office of Advocacy's Small Business Economic Bulletin uses quarterly and monthly data to illustrate the…
Small Business Facts: Spotlight on Community Bank Lending
In the fourth quarter of 2018, there were over 1.4 million outstanding small business loans held by community…
“What’s New” Infographic Lets You See Answers To Top Small Business Questions
The place for answers to several frequently asked questions is Advocacy’s handy infographic, What's New With…
Frequently Asked Questions About Small Business
Advocacy’s most requested publication, Frequently Asked Questions About Small Business, gathers dozens of…