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SBO - Characteristics of Business Owners: 2012 Tables (All Firms)

January 01, 2012

These Characteristics of Business Owners tables are from the 2012 Survey of Business Owners.
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SBO - Characteristics of Businesses: 2012 Tables (All Firms)

January 01, 2012

These Characteristics of Businesses tables are from the 2012 Survey of Business Owners.
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SBO - U.S. Exporting Firms: 2012 Tables (All Firms)

January 2012

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February 2012

These Company Summary tables are from the 2012 Survey of Business Owners.