SBAN has created a task force of data experts to address the need for more—and more accessible—data on BIPOC-owned small businesses. Our members repeatedly tell us they need good data to understand market trends, better target their business support efforts, identify where gentrification is taking place, and provide accurate and compelling information to policymakers and funders. 

Task force members will meet regularly for presentations and discussions about data collection, distribution, and analysis. They will talk with SBAN members about their data needs, provide guidance on how to enhance the SBAN Data Portal, and contribute to a guide on how to collect and use small business data to make the case for anti-displacement policies, which SBAN will publish in 2026.