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2019 Small Business Profiles for the States and Territories
The Small Business Profiles are an annual portrait of each state’s small businesses. They gather the latest federal data into state-by-state snapshots of small business health and economic activity. Limited economic data is also provided…
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 Employer Businesses,” written by Nora Esposito, Economic Research Fellow. This fact sheet highlights contributions made by…
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 small firms, owner’s income, and net job creation. The recovery of small business lending remains tentative, even with low loan…
Small Business Facts: What Is the Status of Bank Credit to Small Businesses?
In February 2019, the Office of Advocacy published a fact sheet titled “Small Business Facts: What Is the Status of Bank Credit to Small Businesses?” written by Victoria Williams, Research Economist. The fact sheet finds that small business…
Do Accelerators Promote Regional Entrepreneurship?
Accelerator programs are a popular tool to help entrepreneurs launch new innovative businesses, and entrepreneurs now have options to participate in programs located nearby or at a greater distance. As regional policymakers emphasize the…
Advocacy Releases “Small Business GDP, 1998–2014”
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.
Small Business Facts: Spotlight on Veteran-Owned Employer Businesses
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…
Data from the Census Bureau Shows Growth in Hispanic-owned Businesses
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…
How Is Your State’s Small Business Economy Faring?
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…
Small Business Facts: Business Dynamics
September 2018 - By Daniel Wilmoth, PhD