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Free research sources that can help you start or grow a business
If you are thinking of starting a business or growing an existing one, the places to start are the various resources you can find online that provide customer and market information at no cost. Free statistics are readily available to help prospective small business owners. Below are links to several sources of business statistics that will help you conduct market research and competitive analysis. And if these are not enough, check out our monster list of 35 research sources you need to bookmark.
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General business statistics
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Find statistics on industries, business conditions
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Consumer statistics
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Gain info on potential customers, consumer markets
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Demographics
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Segment the population for targeting customers
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Economic indicators
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Know unemployment rates, loans granted and more
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Employment statistics
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Dig deeper into employment trends for your market
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Income statistics
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Pay your employees fair rates based on earnings data
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Money and interest rates
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Keep money by mastering exchange and interest rates
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Production and sales statistics
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Understand demand, costs and consumer spending
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Trade statistics
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Track indicators of sales and market performance
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Statistics of specific industries
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Use a wealth of federal agency data on industries
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