The Census Bureau conducts over 100 surveys each year to measure the nation's people, places, and economy. Over 40 of these cover business activity on the local and national levels. These data can help entrepreneurs and existing business owners start and grow their businesses and help regional planners promote smart business growth in their communities. The tools below (presented from the easiest to use to the most comprehensive) provide access to the data from the Economic Census.
The guides below provide information about how to access and use American Factfinder (AFF) to find Economic Census data. Using the guides, you can learn how to use specific functions to complete popular tasks in AFF.