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The premier funder database, Foundation Directory Online , now includes a free search tool that has replaced Foundation Finder, providing public access to essential information about nearly 90,000 foundations and over 250,000 IRS Forms 990-PF . Funder profiles include: Address and contact information Fields of interest Program areas Fiscal information

Chart 1. Private sector gross job gains and gross job losses, seasonally adjusted Chart 2. Components of private sector gross job gains and gross job losses, seasonally adjusted Chart 3. Private sector gross job gains and gross job losses as a percent of total employment, seasonally adjusted Chart 4. Employment from private sector births and deaths, seasonally adjusted Chart 5. Percent of employment from private sector births and deaths, seasonally adjusted Chart 6. Employment from private sector openings, closings, births and deaths, seasonally adjusted Table 1. Private sector gross job gains and job losses, seasonally adjusted Table 2. Private sector gross job gains and job losses, not seasonally adjusted Table 3. Private sector gross job gains and losses as a percent of total employment, seasonally adjusted Table 4. Private sector gross job gains and losses as a percent of total employment, not seasonally adjusted Table 5. Number of private sector establishments by direct

After almost five years of gradual economic recovery, we are seeing increasingly positive signs from small businesses. The establishment birth rate (the share of the average of the previous and current total number of establishments) has been showing slow, relatively steady increases. And the number of employers is on the rise, which is apparent in the increasing gap between establishment birth and death rates. Above all, prosperity is most evident in the upward trend of proprietors’ income, which has increased more than a third in recent years after a lackluster performance earlier in the decade. More from The Office of Advocacy's Small Business Quarterly Bulletin for First Quarter 2014 .

The Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics (LEHD) program is part of the  Center for Economic Studies  at the  U.S. Census Bureau . The  LEHD program  produces new, cost effective, public-use information combining federal, state and Census Bureau data on employers and employees under the  Local Employment Dynamics (LED) Partnership . State and local authorities increasingly need detailed local information about their economies to make informed decisions. The LED Partnership works to fill critical data gaps and provide indicators needed by state and local authorities. Under the LED Partnership, states agree to share Unemployment Insurance earnings data and the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) data with the Census Bureau. The LEHD program combines these administrative data, additional administrative data and data from censuses and surveys. From these data, the program creates statistics on employment, earnings, and job flows at detailed levels of geography and industr

SBA's YouTube channel has a variety of playlists and how-to webinars. Here are a few recent webinars that you may have missed, but can watch any time on demand: Making and Receiving Online Payments - Online and Mobile Making Your Small Business Workplace LGBT-Inclusive Social Media Marketing Made Simple

Use the Entrepreneurship.org Resource Center to find information about all aspects of starting and growing a business. Designed with entrepreneurs, policy makers, investors, mentors and academics in mind, our resource center allows you to rate and comment on the materials posted by the community. The Kauffman entrepreneurship team bloggers brings to light various policies and initiatives to advance innovation and drive economic growth.

For more than fifty years, the SBA has helped entrepreneurs start, grow and succeed in their business ventures. For all kinds of business owners across the country – including in traditionally underserved communities – SBA provides resources and access to capital they need to flourish. Here's how SBA helps entrepreneurs and business owners who are:   Minorities : Interested in government contracting? The  8(a) Business Development Program  helps small, disadvantaged businesses compete in the marketplace. Women : From registering your business to hiring your first employee, SBA is here to help you launch your small business.  Native Americans : SBA has opportunities and programs designed to help Native American entrepreneurs start and manage their businesses. Veterans : From the military world to the business world, SBA has customized resources to help our veterans succeed. 50+ Entrepreneurs : Are you nearing retirement and exploring new opportunities? SBA has information and to