Ask HN: How many startups exist in the US? 1 points by mattjung 16y ago ↗ HN Any idea, estimations, links? How many are web-startups?
[–] CoryOndrejka 16y ago ↗ Lots of info at SBA: http://www.sba.govKey facts from http://www.sba.gov/advo/stats/sbfaq.pdf* 99.9% of all US businesses < 500 employees* 29.7 million total businesses in US* Approximately 600,000 new businesses start per year (and that number is relatively constant)
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* 99.9% of all US businesses < 500 employees
* 29.7 million total businesses in US
* Approximately 600,000 new businesses start per year (and that number is relatively constant)