Research

This Advocacy research report, "Small Business GDP, 1998-2014," shows that small businesses account for 44 percent of U.S. economic activity. This is a significant contribution, however this overall share has declined gradually.

In December 2018, the Office of Advocacy published a fact sheet titled “Small Business Facts: Spotlight on Veteran-Owned Employer Businesses,” written by Nora Esposito, Economic Research Fellow. The fact sheet provides general information…

By Nora Esposito, Economic Research Fellow Business Growth The number of Hispanic-owned employer businesses in the U.S. has been expanding. From 2014 to 2016, growth in the percent change of the number of Hispanic-owned businesses was…

By Pat Delehanty, Acting Director of Economic Research The Office of Advocacy’s new publication, “State Rankings by Small Business Economic Indicators,” provides comparative data on the 50 states and the District of Columbia. The short…

September 2018 - By Daniel Wilmoth, PhD

By Daniel Wilmoth, PhD In September 2018, the Office of Advocacy published, " Small Business Facts: Finding Qualified Workers" fact sheet, which examines the problem for small businesses of finding qualified workers.

Advocacy’s most requested publication, Frequently Asked Questions About Small Business, gathers dozens of the latest statistics about America’s small business in one place. The FAQ is updated annually, and it’s a convenient place to confirm…

The place for answers to the top 10 frequently asked questions is Advocacy’s handy infographic, Whats-New-With-Small-Business. This colorful visualization shows and tells you the answer to these and other top small business questions.   …

Small businesses are showing upticks in income, jobs, and new businesses, despite small business lending still being flat, even with low loan delinquency rates.