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Background and Statistics
Use existing data that others have gathered to gather more information about the company you are researching, or to give context to your case study
- Census Business Builder (CBB)The Census Business Builder (CBB) is a suite of services that provide selected demographic and economic data from the Census Bureau tailored to specific types of users in a simple to access and use format. Small Business Edition is built primarily for small business owners who need key data for their business plan or to better understand their potential market. It presents data for a single type of business and geography at a time.
- County Business Patterns DataThis is another tool from the US Census. Use it to find out how many and what kind of businesses are in a state or county. This is a great tool if you are looking for demographics for a B2B business plan.
- Census ReporterCensus Reporter is an independent project to make data from the American Community Survey easier to use.
- Data.Census.Gov -- U.S. Census BureauThis is the site that replaces American FactFinder. It is already live. Search function works well, and it helps if you are familiar with the kinds of data the Census Bureau collects. Use the help features/information on the page to learn more about using this site.
- Statista This link opens in a new window
One of the world's largest statistics portals with data from over 18,000 sources. Provides access to 1 million statistics. Also contains information on industries, countries, digital markets, and other topics, as well as infographics.
