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One of the advantages of operating a home business is that you can range far beyond your local area using the internet and your telephone. The new 2010 census data set is a valuable tool for identifying the areas of the United States that have the fastest growth. Even though we may not actually live in a high-growth area, it is valuable to know the “hot” spots so that we can target our marketing, find profitable niches, and enhance the growth of our businesses.

The initial census data set, displayed graphically below, can point us in new directions. For more detailed information, check the following resources:

• U.S. Census Bureau web site
• 2010 U.S. Census Web Site
• The Blog of the Census Director

To view the data below in full-screen mode, click the icon in the upper-right corner of the window.

“We are all faced with a series of great opportunities brilliantly disguised as impossible situations.”……~ Anonymous