Scaling Minority Businesses (SMB)
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Consumer & Business Demographics
United States Census Bureau
Demographic characteristics, total population, social, and economic census data useful for determining market size. Look at the American Community Survey for granular data relating to employment, transportation to work, housing, expenditures, etc.
US Census: Business & Economy
A wide range of variables that provide insight into Business and Owner Characteristics, Business Counts, and Business and Workforce Dynamics in the US.
Mapping Tools:
SimplyAnalytics
Generate tables and maps based upon desired United States data, including population, age, race, income, employment, and education.
Social Explorer
Access census data for the United States through the use of interactive maps and reports. American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (available down to the Census Block Group geography) data plus Social Explorer tables which include easy reports with age, sex, race, Hispanic origin, household relationship, place of birth, education, employment status, income, tenure, cost and value of housing, year structure built and other data.
Articles
American City Business Journals
See the Boston Business Journal and the Book of Lists for Boston. Content covers a wide range of industries and the Book of Lists includes “Largest Minority Owned Business in Massachusetts”. In the database, under Select a City, choose Boston. On the right side of the page, you will see a section titled Your News. Under Digital Editions, click Book of Lists.
Business Source Complete
Articles from academic journals, magazines, and trade publications, as well as current company, industry and region reports. Includes full-text of Harvard Business Review.
Factiva
For information on competitors and their products, search this database of business and news publications, trade journals, newswires (e.g., Dow Jones, Reuters), and media programs.
Reports
LSEG Workspace
Best resource for analyst reports (buy-side equity research). Initiating coverage reports often provide good industry insight.
IBISWorld
Reports include analysis of industry drivers, risk, market data and segments, competitors, and industry performance. US Industry Spotlight reports cover niche industries mostly comprised of small businesses.
| Research Task | Suggested Resources | |
|---|---|---|
| Consumer & Business Demographics | United States Census Bureau - Demographic characteristics, total population, social, and economic census data useful for determining market size. Look at the American Community Survey for granular data relating to employment, transportation to work, housing, expenditures, etc. US Census: Business & Economy - A wide range of variables that provide insight into Business and Owner Characteristics, Business Counts, and Business and Workforce Dynamics in the US. Mapping Tools: SimplyAnalytics - Generate tables and maps based upon desired United States data, including population, age, race, income, employment, and education. Social Explorer- Access census data for the United States through the use of interactive maps and reports. American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (available down to the Census Block Group geography) data plus Social Explorer tables which include easy reports with age, sex, race, Hispanic origin, household relationship, place of birth, education, employment status, income, tenure, cost and value of housing, year structure built and other data. | Mapping Tools: SimplyAnalytics - Generate tables and maps based upon desired United States data, including population, age, race, income, employment, and education. Social Explorer- Access census data for the United States through the use of interactive maps and reports. American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (available down to the Census Block Group geography) data plus Social Explorer tables which include easy reports with age, sex, race, Hispanic origin, household relationship, place of birth, education, employment status, income, tenure, cost and value of housing, year structure built and other data. |
| Mapping Tools: SimplyAnalytics - Generate tables and maps based upon desired United States data, including population, age, race, income, employment, and education. Social Explorer- Access census data for the United States through the use of interactive maps and reports. American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (available down to the Census Block Group geography) data plus Social Explorer tables which include easy reports with age, sex, race, Hispanic origin, household relationship, place of birth, education, employment status, income, tenure, cost and value of housing, year structure built and other data. |
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