Small-business data in one place
SMB Statistics is an independent data reference for people covering small business in the United States. The site brings together public records that are usually scattered across federal agencies, separate downloads, and different reporting periods.
State pages connect business applications with employer establishments, jobs, SBA lending, unincorporated receipts, bankruptcy filings, and federal contract demand. Rankings compare states on measures that account for population, employer activity, and the gap between entity filings and likely operating businesses.
What the site publishes
State profiles. A consistent view of formation, employment, lending, owner income, financial stress, and federal procurement in every state.
State rankings. Comparisons built around rates, operating-business signals, and clearly labeled reporting periods.
Industry pages. National and state-level context for the industries that account for small-business establishments, jobs, lending, and growth.
Source notes. Definitions, update periods, and limitations beside the figures they affect.
Sources and editorial approach
The site uses public data from the U.S. Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Small Business Administration, Internal Revenue Service, U.S. Courts, Federal Reserve Small Business Credit Survey, and USAspending.
Each page identifies the period behind its figures. Annual, fiscal-year, tax-year, partial-year, and trailing-12-month measures are labeled separately. Analysis distinguishes early business filings from later evidence of employment, revenue, lending, and continued operation.
Full definitions and source limitations are available on the methodology and data sources pages.
Corrections
Corrections are made when a source revision, transcription error, calculation error, or unclear label changes the meaning of a published figure. To report an issue, include the page URL, the figure in question, and the source record you believe supports a correction.
Contact SMB Statistics with corrections, source questions, or requests for additional context.