Mom and Pop Businesses: Key Contributors to U.S. Economy

U.S. Census Bureau resources, data tools help mom and pop businesses, highlight their business impact. Learn more in this story.

America Counts: Stories Behind the Numbers Mom and Pop Businesses: Key Contributors to U.S. Economy In 1939, Rick and Margie Segel created Mom and Pop Business Owners Day in honor of their parents' hat shop that opened that year. Eighty-three years later, it's still celebrated and continues to highlight the valuable contributions small businesses make to the U.S. economy. The U.S. Census Bureau recognizes the importance of all small businesses and provides resources and tools to help them. Read More According to County Business Patterns, there were 7,936,977 small businesses establishments in the United States in 2019, up from 7,890,857 in 2018. The Small Business Administration defines a "small business'' as an establishment with fewer than 500 employees. An establishment is a single physical location at which business is conducted or services or industrial operations are performed. Continue reading to learn more about: How many small businesses exist? The moms and pops who own these businesses How small businesses have fared during the pandemic Census help for small businesses Help us spread the word about America Counts. Share this story on social media or forward it to a friend. Share This You May Be Interested Census Bureau Survey Now Measures COVID Impact on Workforce, Supplies: Phase 8 of the SBPS is designed to deepen our understanding of how the pandemic continues to affect U.S. small business operations. Learn More About America Counts America Counts tells the stories behind the numbers in a new inviting way. It features stories on various topics such as families, housing, employment, business, education, economy, emergency management, health, population, income and poverty. Contact our Public Information Office for media inquiries or interviews. Don't miss an America Counts story! Subscribe here.

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