Performance indicator:

Number of Small Businesses

Source: U.S. Small Business Administration

Indicator description:

This indicator provides a measure of entrepreneurship and economic vibrancy. The indicator identifies the number of small businesses, as defined by U.S. Small Business Administration as those having 500 employees or less, measured for the Houston Metropolitan Statistical Area.

This indicator is associated with the following goals:

Note: Plan Houston's performance indicators are intended to inform the public and policy makers on the community's success at achieving Plan Houston's community goals. Identifying current performance is a first step; future steps could include tracking progress over time and establishing preferences on outcomes.