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 Advocacy’s newly redesigned web
site. The site, http://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 it’s 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 http://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 http://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 Counsel’s efforts. For more
information on the Office of Advocacy, visit http://www.sba.gov/advo, or call
(202) 205-6533.