BUS114: Small Business Planning (Hall): Business, Industry & Trade Statistics
Federal Statistics on Business, Industry & Trade
- Business PatternsProvides data on the total number of establishments, mid-March employment, first quarter and annual payroll, and number of establishments by nine employment-size classes by detailed industry.
- CenstatsDemographic and employment statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau.
- Green BookProvides program descriptions and historical data on a wide variety of social and economic topics, including Social Security, employment, earnings, welfare, child support, health insurance, the elderly, families with children, poverty and taxation.
- Industries at a GlanceDisplays a snapshot of national data obtained from different Bureau of Labor Statistics surveys and programs. Many programs also produce additional industry detail, including state and regional data.
- Industry Economic AccountsIncludes a variety of economic statistics on industries, specifically the input-output accounts, the gross-domestic-product-by-industry accounts, and travel and tourism satellite accounts.
- Office of Economic ResearchStatistics aimed at aiding small businesses.
- Office of Industry AnalysisProvides information and analysis pertaining to issues affecting U.S. industry competitiveness to facilitate the establishment of sound policies that contribute to U.S. economic welfare.
- Survey of Current BusinessOnline version of the periodical published by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
- Survey of Current Business OwnersResults from survey of 2.3 million businesses asking for information about characteristics of the businesses and their owners.
- U.S. Commodity Futures Trading CommissionRegulations for commodity futures and option markets in the United States.
- U.S. Foreign Trade in Goods by CountryData on goods and trade (Imports, Exports and Balance) by Country.
- US Consumer Goods IndustriesIncludes reports on consumer goods both exported from and imported to the US.
- US Small Business AdministrationStatistics and data compiled by the SBA to help small business owners to keep a finger on the pulse of the health of the nation’s economy and businesses across the country.
- US Trade StatisticsAccess to the latest annual and quarterly trade data.
- USITC Interactive Tariff and Trade DataWebDirect access to trade data. Requires FREE login.
- Zip Code Business PatternsPresents data on the total number of establishments, employment and payroll for more than 40,000 5-digit ZIP Code areas nationwide. In addition, the number of establishments for nine employment-size categories is provided by detailed industry for each ZIP Code.
Databases for Industry Trends
- Business Source Complete This link opens in a new windowWith premium full-text content and peer-reviewed business journals, this database is an essential tool for business students. It covers all disciplines of business, including marketing, management, accounting, banking, finance and more.
- Nexis Uni This link opens in a new windowNexis Uni features more than 15,000 news, business and legal sources from LexisNexis, including U.S. Supreme Court decisions dating back to 1790. It allows you to search for newspapers, periodicals, public records, and legal documents, often within 24 hours of publication, and in some cases going back 20 years. Most documents are available in full text.
