January 2008 – Research Publications, 2007 [PDF file] This annual publication of Advocacy lists and gives a brief summary of all the economic research reports that were produced on a variety of topics.
December 2007 – The Small Business Economy: A Report to the President 2007 [PDF File] Research Summary.. [PDF File](historical versions,1996-2006) [PDF file] — The annual reference source since 1982 that business owners, policymakers, and researchers have turned to when they need information on small business' performance in the economy. To obtain a printed copy, see theU.S. Government Online Bookstore,
June 2007 – A Real Options Model of Stepwise Entry into Self-Employment [PDF File] submitted by Karl J. Wennberg, Timothy Folta, and Frederic Delmar, Research Summary. [PDF File]
April 2007 – The Small Business Share of GDP, 1998-2004 [PDF file], submitted by Kathryn Kobe, Economic Consulting Services, LLC Associates, Research Summary [PDF file].
May 2006 – The Impact of Location on Net Income: A Comparison of Homebased and Non-homebased Sole Proprietors [PDF file], submitted by Joanne H. Pratt Associates, Research Summary [PDF file].
February 2005 Quarterly Indicators: The Economy and Small Business, 1st Quarter, 2nd Quarter, 3rd Quarter, 4th Quarter [PDF file] - Provides recent monthly and quarterly data from a wide variety of sources relevant to small businesses. Economic activity of small firms is examined at the national level for 2004.
August 2004 The Small Business Economy: A Report to the President 2004, [Bulletin] (historical versions 2002-2003 , 2001, 1999-2000, 1998 ,1997, 1996) [PDF files] - The annual reference source since 1982 that business owners, policymakers, and researchers have turned to when they need information on small business' performance in the economy. To obtain a printed copy, see the U.S. Government Online Bookstore. (Text synopsis version)
July 2004 Entrepreneurship in the 21st Century; Conference Proceedings, Part 1, Part II,Part III [PDF file] - Includes proceedings, videos, and biographies of speakers from the conference.
June 2004 Small Business Frequently Asked Questions [PDF file] - Provides answers to basic questions about small business [HTML file] - [Text file].
March 2004 Academic Frequently Asked Questions [HTML file] - Encourages faculty, students, and researchers to study small business [PDF file] - [Text file].
March 2003 Focus Group Fact Sheet [PDF file] - Advocacy acts to improve both the effectiveness and usefulness of the federal government's small business research through regional sessions.
2003 The Small Business Economy: A Report to the President 2001, (historical versions 1999-2000, 1998 ,1997, 1996) [PDF files] - The annual reference source since 1982 that business owners, policymakers, and researchers have turned to when they need information on small business' performance in the economy. To obtain a printed copy, see the U.S. Government Online Bookstore, (Text synopsis version).
February 2003 Research Report, [PDF]Small Business Economic Indicators (historical versions 1995 - 2000), [PDF files] - Serves as a quick reference guide to current data on small business activity (new firms, employment, income and failures) by state. Tables listing indicators for about the last ten years by state are included. Download tables (Microsoft Excel File) for the most recent version.
2000 (PDF) The State of Small Business: A Report of the President, 1999–2000, (historical versions 1998 ,1997,1996) [PDF files] - The annual reference source since 1982 that business owners, policymakers, and researchers have turned to when they need information on small business' performance in the economy Text synopsis version.
2000 Research Report [PDF file], The Third Millennium, – Report on themes gathered from focus groups.
October 1998 Research Study [PDF file], Mergers and Acquisitions in the United States, 1990-1994 - An analysis of business acquisition activity by firm size and industry.
June 1998 Research Study [PDF file], The New American Evolution, June, 1998 - Illustrates the role and impact of small firms on the U.S. economy.
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