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  • Report on Employer Firms

    Cover of the Report on Employer Firms based on the 2017 Small Business Credit Survey

    Heading into 2018, small businesses with employees reported stronger revenue growth and profitability, but some segments of firms continued to face financial challenges.

  • Report on Disaster-Affected Firms

    Cover of the Report on Disaster-Affected Firms based on the 2017 Small Business Credit Survey

    Forty percent of firms in FEMA-designated disaster areas reported losses from recent storms. We examine which firms were hit hardest and how heavily they depend on aid and credit to get back in business.

  • How Do Firms Respond to Hiring Difficulties?

    Report on How Do Firms Respond to Hiring Difficulties? based on the 2017 Small Business Credit Survey

    Two-thirds of small businesses report hiring challenges. We look at the different difficulties they face and how they solve for them.

  • Report on Rural Employer Firms

    How do rural small businesses compare with their urban counterparts?

  • Report on Women-Owned Firms

    Is there a gender gap between small businesses owned by women and those owned by men?

  • Report on Minority-Owned Firms

    Minority-owned small businesses face more financial challenges and funding gaps than nonminority firms.