Business Trends and Outlook Survey: New Light on Business Health

BTOS expands Small Business Pulse Survey, will conduct continuous data collection. Learn more in this America Counts story.

America Counts: Stories Behind the Numbers Business Trends and Outlook Survey: New Light on Business Health This summer, the U.S. Census Bureau will launch a new experimental survey that will provide biweekly business data on businesses of all sizes and a multitude of geographies. The new Business Trends and Outlook Survey (BTOS) is the successor to and builds upon the Census Bureau's Small Business Pulse Survey (SBPS), which was created in response to the Coronavirus pandemic. Read More The SBPS demonstrated the Census Bureau's ability to collect and publish high frequency and timely data during a national emergency with severe economic impacts. BTOS will capitalize on this success and expand the original survey's (SBPS) scope of SBPS to include large single location employer businesses (500 or more employees). The survey will collect and publish data products every two weeks along with measures of quality based on national representative samples. BTOS will provide information on a broad array of businesses by sector, state, and the 25 most populous Metropolitan Statistical Areas. Continue reading to learn more about: Continuous data production When BTOS starts Help us spread the word about America Counts. Share this story on social media or forward it to a friend. Share This You May Be Interested Small Business Pulse Survey Reveals Price Increases by Sector: Phase 6 wrapped up October 17, 2021, and Phase 7 went into the field November 15, 2021. Phase 7 shows if supply chain disruptions and high prices continued.  Learn More About America Counts America Counts tells the stories behind the numbers in a new inviting way. It features stories on various topics such as families, housing, employment, business, education, economy, emergency management, health, population, income and poverty. Contact our Public Information Office for media inquiries or interviews. Don't miss an America Counts story! Subscribe here.

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