Data Sources
Where our statistics come from.
Every statistic on SMBs.com is sourced from the public datasets below. Refresh cadence is automated where the source offers an API, manual otherwise.
| Source | Refresh | License |
|---|---|---|
| SBA Small Business State Profiles | Annual | Public domain (US Gov) |
| US Census Business Dynamics Statistics | Quarterly | Public domain (US Gov) |
| BLS Business Employment Dynamics | Quarterly | Public domain (US Gov) |
| Federal Reserve Small Business Credit Survey | Annual | Federal Reserve open data |
| NFIB Small Business Optimism Index | Monthly | NFIB (cite source) |