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Frequently Asked Questions About Small Business
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…
Advocacy and Census Focus on the Smallest Small Businesses with a New Nonemployer Demographic Data…
By Patrick Delehanty, Acting Director of Economic Research, and Brian
Headd, Research Economist
The
Office of Advocacy’s research mission includes tracking the economic progress
of all small businesses. Small businesses are often…
Announcing the Small Business Profiles for Congressional Districts
The Office of Advocacy has launched a new series, the Small Business Profiles for the Congressional Districts. The congressional district profiles are part of Advocacy’s state profile series, which provides user-friendly snapshots of…
Small Business Facts: Establishment Dynamics
In 2018, openings of establishments with employees surpassed one million for the first time. Annual openings have exceeded closings for eight consecutive years. Read “Small Business Facts: Establishment Dynamics” to learn more.
Annual Report of the Office of Economic Research, FY 2018
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Advocacy's Office of Economic Research (OER) is the only federal office statutorily tasked with examining small business challenges and contributions in the U.S. economy.
In fiscal year 2018, OER continued to…
Small Business Facts: Spotlight on Nonprofits
Nonprofits mean business! While not discussed as much as for-profit businesses, nonprofits are mostly small firms, they account for around 10 percent of businesses and employment, and their numbers have grown consistently. Read more…
Advocacy Announces New Funding Opportunities for Small Business Research
The Office of Advocacy is pleased to announce new funding opportunities for small business research. The Office of Advocacy periodically funds economic research on small business issues, and is currently seeking research proposals in six…
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 Minority-Owned Employer Businesses,” written by Nora Esposito, Economic Research Fellow. In addition to providing general information on…
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…