Top SBA 7(a) Lenders in the U.S., FY2026
Rank the top U.S. SBA 7(a) lenders by FY2026 year-to-date approved dollar volume, using SBA lender data retrieved August 7,
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
Rankings and datasets on small and medium-sized enterprises, lending, employment, business counts, access to finance, and related SME indicators.
TOP 10 Countries by Business Birth Rate (2025)
Compare countries by enterprise birth rate using Eurostat 2023 observations published in 2025, with the rate measured as a share
TOP 10 Countries for SME Access to Credit
Compare countries with the strongest access to credit for small and medium-sized enterprises, using the latest OECD lending and financing
Top 50 Countries by Female Ownership Participation Proxy
Rank countries by female ownership participation in formal firms using World Bank 2024 data, with methodology, limits and sources.
Top Industries With the Best Startup Survival Rates
See which U.S. industries had the highest startup survival rates after one, three and five years, based on official BLS
Impact of the Pandemic on Small Business Development
See how COVID-19 affected U.S. small businesses and business applications, using Census BFS data for Q4 2019 vs Q4 2020
Top Challenges Faced by Entrepreneurs in 2026
See the top challenges faced by entrepreneurs in 2026, ranked by NFIB small-business survey data, including taxes, inflation, labor costs,
Government Support for Small Businesses: Programs and Impact
Review how public programs support small firms through loan guarantees, grants, public contracts, training, digital transition and regional development tools.
