Are you looking for data to help you start or grow a business or understand the business landscape for a region? The U.S. Census Bureau can help!

Join the U.S. Small Business Administration, the U.S. Census Bureau, and the Small Business Development Center for a free workshop to learn about tools available to research data and help you make informed decisions about your business.

We will introduce you to the American Fact Finder which can help you locate detailed information such as income, poverty level and/or populations in an area.

You will also be introduced to the Census Business Builder: Small Business Edition, which provides easy access to information about potential customers and similar businesses for those starting, planning or expanding a business. You will see a demonstration on how to gather data about the area of interest.

Registration is required. For a hands-on experience, bring your laptop or other internet-enabled device and follow along. Wi-Fi is available.

All SBA programs and services are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. Reasonable arrangements for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact angela.wells@sba.gov or 314-539-6613.