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Small Business Week: April 30-May 6, 2023

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Small Business Week: April 30-May 6, 2023

Press Release Number CB23-SFS.61

From Census.gov > Small Business > About:

Small businesses and entrepreneurs need data to make informed decisions about opening or growing a business. The Census Bureau’s business statistics profile firms with and without paid employees by NAICS industry and for varying levels of geography.

Businesses are dynamic and the Census Bureau produces extensive information quarterly and annually about how firms with employees change in terms of their location, structure, employment, and jobs. Information about business births, deaths, job flows, and worker characteristics highlight the ever-changing business environment.

Data tools makes it easy for existing and aspiring entrepreneurs to use Census Bureau demographic and economic statistics to grow their businesses and compare their operations with other businesses in their geographic area or industry. 

Key Stats

Source: 2021 County Business Patterns (CBP).

aff Table CB2100CBP, All Sectors: County Business Patterns by Legal Form of Organization and Employment Size Class for the U.S., States, and Selected Geographies: 2021, showing United States, NAICS 00, Total for all sectors.

Note: The cropped table above contains the first 10 rows for NAICS 00, total for all sectors, highlighting the five rows with less than 100 employees. The Small Business Administration has a Table of Size Standards “to help small business owners assess their small business status.”

More Stats

From Topics  /  Business and Economy:

web Small Business — Here you will find detailed statistics about U.S. businesses that are essential to help small businesses succeed and grow.
web Surveys and Programs Contributing to Business and Economy
web Statistics of U.S. Businesses (SUSB)

From Data Tools  /  Census Business Builder (CBB):

web CBB: Small Business Edition (Version 5.1) is primarily for small business owners who need key data for their business plan or to better understand their potential market.

From Business and Economy  >  International Trade:

pdf A Profile of U.S. Importing and Exporting Companies, 2020-2021 (April 5, 2023)
pdf Profile of U.S. Importing and Exporting Companies, Historical Releases (with Employment Size)

Source: 2020 Annual Business Survey (ABS) Program.

aff Table AB2000CSA04, Annual Business Survey: Employment Size of Firm Statistics for Employer Firms by Sector, Sex, Ethnicity, Race, and Veteran Status for the U.S., States and Metro Areas: 2020

Source: Statistics of U.S. Businesses (SUSB).

web 2020 SUSB Annual Data Tables by Establishment Industry (March 2023)
xls U.S. & states, NAICS, detailed employment sizes [3.9 MB]

Source: 2019 Nonemployer Statistics (NES). Subnational economic data for businesses that have no paid employees.

aff Table NS1900NONEMP, All Sectors: Nonemployer Statistics for the U.S., States, Counties, Metropolitan Areas, and Combined Statistical Areas; and by Legal Form of Organization and Sales, Value of Shipments, or Revenue Size for Selected Geographies: 2019

From the Library > America Counts: Stories Behind the Numbers:

web Small Business America Counts
web Census Count of U.S. Businesses: Why Responses Matter (January 2023)
web Small Business Week 2022: How Small Businesses Impact Our Economy (May 2022)
web Mom and Pop Businesses: Key Contributors to U.S. Economy (March 2022)
web Census Bureau Survey Now Measures COVID Impact on Workforce, Supplies (February 2022)
web U.S. Startups Create Jobs at Higher Rates, Older Large Firms Employ Most Workers (February 2022)

From the Newsroom:  

web Stats for Stories: Mom and Pop Business Owners Day: March 29, 2023
web Stats for Stories: Small Business Saturday: November 26, 2022
web Stats for Stories: Minority Enterprise Development Week: September 18-24, 2022
web Press Release: Business Formation Statistics Monthly Data Release (January 12, 2022)

Outside Links

Related Information

web ADP Small Business Resources
web FedCommunities.org, Small Business
web National Federation of Independent Business
web National Small Business Association
web U.S. Small Business Administration, Business Guide
web U.S. Small Business Administration, Datasets
web U.S. Small Business Administration, Size Standards
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