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Number of small businesses in the U.S. 2016, by industry
Number of small businesses (employer and non-employer) in the United States in 2016, by industry (in 1,000s)
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Jun 26, 2019
This statistic shows the number of small businesses in the United States in 2016, by industry. The statistic includes data on employers and non-employers. In 2016, about 90,421 small business employers and 717,924 non-employer firms were counted in the educational services industry in the United States.
Number of small businesses (employer and non-employer) in the United States in 2016, by industry (in 1,000s)
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by Erin Duffin,
last edited
Jun 26, 2019
This statistic shows the number of small businesses in the United States in 2016, by industry. The statistic includes data on employers and non-employers. In 2016, about 90,421 small business employers and 717,924 non-employer firms were counted in the educational services industry in the United States.
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- The Small Business Administration defines a small business for research purposes as an independent business having fewer than 500 employees.
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