Research and Statistics

Part of Advocacy’s mission is to conduct, sponsor, and promote economic research that provides an environment for small business growth. Follow the links and information below for additional data.

• Frequently Asked Questions about Small Business Finance
  This document sketches the ecosystem or life-cycle of small business financing.  The FAQ format allows users to browse through topics and learn about specific issues.  The financial needs of small businesses, which include start-ups, in ...
• Frequently Asked Questions
  Answers to basic and frequently asked questions about small business.
• State Economic Profiles
  The Office of Advocacy’s Small Business Profiles for the States and Territories supply data on small businesses in each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia. The publication also provides national-level data and limited data on the ...
• Firm Size Data
  Statistics of U.S. Businesses, Business Dynamics Statistics, Business Employment Dynamics, and Nonemployer Statistics. To view archived data on small businesses, please visit our archive site.
• Quarterly Indicators
   
• Research Issues
  Part of Advocacy’s mission is to conduct, sponsor, and promote economic research that provides an environment for small business growth. This page lists Advocacy research published since 2008. To find research on a specific topic, choose a ...