U.S. Department of Commerce

Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)
The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) is an agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce that produces economic account statistics, aiding in understanding the performance of the nation's economy.
Census of Business
An annual survey conducted by the U.S. Department of Commerce where businesses report on product manufacturing and various activities from the past year.
Economics and Statistics Administration (ESA)
A division of the U.S. Department of Commerce that provides timely economic analysis, disseminates national economic indicators, and oversees the U.S. Census Bureau and the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA).
Small Business
According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, a small business is defined as a business employing less than 100 people. Small businesses play a disproportionately important role in innovation as well as in economic and employment growth in the United States.

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