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Industry Snapshots from the Economic Census.

The Statistical Abstract of the United States, published since 1878, is the authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States. Use the Abstract as a convenient volume for statistical reference, and as a guide to sources of more information both in print and on the Web.

These pages display a ‘snapshot’ of national data obtained from different BLS surveys and programs. Many programs also produce additional industry detail, including state and regional data. Over 100 industry pages are available.

Find how your business is classified by the government.

Good government site for helping businesses get started

Think about trade organizations and associations. For example, if you are thinking about opening a wine bar, this group would be useful to consider.

Useful site to network with others in the field.

From the Harvard Business School's "Working Knowledge: A First Look at Faculty Research."

Look for lists of most popular charts.

Can use to create a snapshot of a location to consider business development.

Designed to help businesses discover how to use social media tools to their best advantage.

A leading online source for information and news on social media and related technology.