Part of the Office of Advocacy’s mission is to conduct, sponsor, and promote economic research that provides an environment for small business growth. This page displays a matrix of Advocacy’s research products from 2008 to 2011 and the issue areas they address. Issues are grouped into three broad areas:

•  Small business contributions—The impact small businesses make;

•  Small business challenges—The hurdles small businesses face; and

•  Small business environment—What can be done to facilitate small business success.