NEWSRELEASE
For Release: January 18,
2005
Contact: John McDowell, (202) 205-6941
john.mcdowell@sba.gov
SBA Number: 05-02 ADVO
Press Kit
Small Business Research, Statistics Easier To Find
Redesigned Advocacy Web Site Offers Easy Use, Search, And Navigation
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Small business research and statistics are now easier to find thanks to the Office of Advocacys newly redesigned web site. The site, www.sba.gov/advo, offers intuitive, easy to use menus and search features that guide users to a wealth of data, reports, and statistics on small business and the American economy.
Now its easier for small business owners, trade associations, researchers, policymakers, and academics to accurately find what they need, and find it fast, said Thomas M. Sullivan, Chief Counsel for Advocacy.
The redesign of www.sba.gov/advo is based on observations and contributions from Office of Advocacy stakeholders. Users of the newly designed site report that regulatory issues, state profiles, and other issue areas are clearly indexed and easily accessible.
The Office of Advocacy, the small business watchdog of the government, examines the role and status of small business in the economy and independently represents the views of small business to federal agencies, Congress, and the President. It is the source for small business statistics presented in user-friendly formats and it funds research into small business issues.
To use the newly designed web site visit www.sba.gov/advo.
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Created by Congress in 1976, the Office of Advocacy of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is an independent voice for small business within the federal government. Appointed by the President and confirmed by the U.S. Senate, the Chief Counsel for Advocacy directs the office. The Chief Counsel advances the views, concerns, and interests of small business before Congress, the White House, federal agencies, federal courts, and state policy makers. Economic research, policy analyses, and small business outreach help identify issues of concern. Regional Advocates and an office in Washington, DC, support the Chief Counsels efforts. For more information on the Office of Advocacy, visit www.sba.gov/advo, or call (202) 205-6533.