Business · Facts & sources
4 sourced facts about small businesses in the United States, each with the context behind the number. 4 more are in today's round and appear here after it closes.
Answerabout 36.2 million
Small businesses vastly outnumber large corporations, even though they employ fewer people on average.
Source: Wikipedia, Small business (2025) en.wikipedia.org
Answerabout 51%
Roughly half of small businesses close within their first five years.
Source: Wikipedia, Small business (2025) en.wikipedia.org
Answerabout two-thirds
Small businesses are often described as the engine of US job creation for exactly this reason.
Source: Wikipedia, Small business (2025) en.wikipedia.org
Answerabout 49% higher
Large firms also tend to offer more benefits like paid leave, insurance and retirement plans.
Source: Wikipedia, Small business (2025) en.wikipedia.org