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9 websites to size your business idea (that are so trustworthy no one doubts your numbers):
1/ U.S. Small Business Administration

What you'll find:
Small business data including industry trends, demographics, and financing

Link:
advocacy.sba.gov/category/research/
2/ International Trade Administration

What you'll find:
International trade data including industry trends and market opportunities

Link:
www.trade.gov/trade-data-analysis
3/ Bureau of Labor Statistics

What you'll find:
Data on employment and wages by industry

Link:
www.bls.gov/data/
4/ U.S. Trade Representative's Office

What you'll find:
International trade data including exports, imports, and tariff rates

Scan the issue areas on the left side of the page to find your market

Link:
ustr.gov/issue-areas/small-business
5/ Federal Reserve

What you'll find:
Economic indicators including interest rates, inflation, and employment

Link:
www.federalreserve.gov/data.htm
6/ World Bank

What you'll find:
Economic indicators including trade, and investment

Link:
data.worldbank.org/
7/ U.S. Census Bureau

What you'll find:
Data on market sizes

Link:
census.gov
8/ World Trade Organization

What you'll find:
International trade data including trade flows, tariffs, and trade agreements

Link:
www.wto.org/english/res_e/statis_e/statis_e.htm
9/ International Monetary Fund

What you'll find:
Economic indicators including inflation, exchange rates, and gross domestic product.

Link:
www.imf.org/external/data.htm
TL;DR - links to:
• U.S. Small Business Administration
• U.S. Trade Representative's Office
• International Trade Administration
• International Monetary Fund
• Bureau of Labor Statistics
• World Trade Organization
• U.S. Census Bureau
• Federal Reserve
• World Bank
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