Business: Entrepreneur and Small Business Toolkit

Information related to loans, grants, classes and other resources to help small business in the United States. Some statistical information is also included as well as a robust amount of information about COVID-19 related funds.

Detailed demographic data straight from the Center for Workforce Research and Information - Part of the Maine Department of Labor

The website is designed for small business owners with almost all free resources. It collected content from important national and local small business sources (SCORE, SBA, etc.) and organized them by topic. It links to webinars, handbooks, guides, templates and more.

FInd U.S. and state GDP numbers, health care spending by illness (and more!), personal income, spending power and disposable income numbers, how far your dollar goes by state, international trade numbers, travel and tourism, arts and culture, and much more. A great if not super easy to use data source. Have any questions about this resource, be sure to connect with your business librarian.

The Economic Census is the official measure of the Nation’s businesses and economy. Conducted every five years, the survey serves as the statistical benchmark for current economic activity, such as, the Gross Domestic Product and the Producer Price Index.

A list of resources about how COVID-19 is impacting the economy. Some links will include things like up to date projections as well as opportunities for business growth during this public health crisis.

Forbes has provided a list of COVID-19 resources for small business, the list includes an alphabetical state listing.

Lots of consumer sentiment and marketing reports about a large number of industries in a number of countries. Many are devoted to COVID-19's impact on various industries and how consumer behavior is changing as the pandemic progresses.