Since 2000, the number of establishments in metropolitan counties has grown by 30.9 percent, while the number in rural counties has grown by only 7.2 percent. Read “Small Business Facts: Growth in Number of Rural Establishments” to learn more.
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Facts About Small Businesses
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…
Small Business Facts: Establishment Dynamics
In 2018, openings of establishments with employees surpassed one million for the first time. Annual openings have…
Small Business Facts: Spotlight on Nonprofits
Nonprofits mean business! While not discussed as much as for-profit businesses, nonprofits are mostly small…
Small Business Facts: Spotlight on Minority-Owned Employer Businesses
In May 2019, the Office of Advocacy published a fact sheet titled “Small Business Facts: Spotlight on…
Small Business Facts: Spotlight on Women-Owned Employer Businesses
In March 2019, the Office of Advocacy published a fact sheet titled “Small Business Facts: Spotlight on Women-Owned…
Small Business Economic Bulletin: March 2019
The Office of Advocacy’s Small Business Economic Bulletin for March 2019 shows gains in the number of employer…