7 out of 10 small-business owners start their business with less than $20,000.


14% of Inc. magazine's 500 fastest-growing companies started with less than $1,000.


Companies with fewer than 500 employees represent 99.9% of businesses in the U.S.


66% of new small businesses survive at least 2 years, and 44% survive at least 4 years.


Small businesses in America create 3 out of every 4 new jobs.


Information courtesy of the SBA, Office of Advocacy


More than 3 million small businesses are minority-owned.


There are more than 9.1 million women-owned businesses — more than 1/3 of all U.S. companies.

Dun and Bradstreet, 2001



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