Small Business Data Resources Tool

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Small Business Data Resources Tool
Information abounds on the Internet, but timely, accurate, extensive, and accessible databases are sometimes hard to find. The Office of Advocacy announced its newest research tool for small business researchers and policymakers, a hyperlinked listing of Small Business Data Resources.


The new tool lists online databases by government or private sector source, hyperlinks the listings to their websites, and keys them to the small-business-related topics on which they provide information. The databases listed provide a wealth of information from federal agencies, as well as nongovernment private sector, university, nonprofit, international, and other sources. Key topics include demographics, employment, exports, finance, firm size data, firms and establishments, health care, income and sales, pension coverage, taxes, and training.


Small Business Data Resources will be an invaluable tool for researchers, policymakers, small business trade associations, and members of the media interested in small businesses’ role in the economy. The new tool is available at http://www.sba.gov/advocacy/847/125801 on the Advocacy website.