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Ask HN: Where to find market research stats?
I'm making a business plan draft, so I'm searching for some basic stats:
* Number of small businesses
* Number of small businesses started in the past few years
I'm currently reviewing OECD Stat extracts and their Factbook, but I'd like to have more detailed stats about USA. I've been doing some guerilla surveys, although I'd really appreciate a stats resource with a greater sample and more integrity :-)
Where do you collect your market research stats? Thanks
- some1else 16y agoFor those of you that are just interested in the topic: http://www.inc.com/guides/marketing/24018.html http://www.inc.com/guides/marketing/24018.html - An article about Market Research http://www.euromonitor.com/USA http://www.euromonitor.com/USA - Expensive Market Research reports :-/ http://www.marketresearch.com/browse.asp?categoryid=52&SID=80571895-493073690-430889197 http://www.marketresearch.com/browse.asp?categoryid=52&S... - A bit less expensive Market Research reports
- ABrandt 16y agoIf at all possible, use the resources at your local university for these kinds of reports. Pay the kid next door for access if you have to, the databases most universities have access to are pure gold. They're usually set up through the schools library so poke around on their site to see what kind of information they could provide you. Although there are certainly free ways to piece together your market research, the amount of detail in professional reports are well worth it. In fact just send me an email and ill dig up what I can through my own school.
- some1else 16y agoThanks! I'll put together a list of most important facts and mail it tommorrow.
- faramarz 16y agoI've had tremendous success finding stats through government agencies. they do extensive researcha nd the results are public, though sometimes you have to request the information be send to you. Anyway, the obvious place to look for that kind of data is the U.S Census Bureau I found this table (from 2002-2004). If you poke around long enough, you'll find newer data-sets I'm sure. http://www.census.gov/epcd/www/smallbus.html http://www.census.gov/epcd/www/smallbus.html Make sure to check this one also http://www.sba.gov/advo/research/ http://www.sba.gov/advo/research/
- some1else 16y agoGreat stuff! Global Entrepreneurship and Development Index (GEDI) on SBA looks similar to what I'm looking for. I'll definitely try and sift through the Census website too.
- joshklein 16y agoGo to the closest business library and schedule an appointment at the research desk with the librarian. I know, this sounds so dreadfully analog, but this is basically a free government-supplied expert consultant for your startup. They know all the right sources to consult, and have them all at hand.
- adw 16y agoPretty sure we have a fair amount of these: http://timetric.com http://timetric.com Ping us an email if there's things we can help you out with.