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Survey of Business Owners (SBO) - Discontinued

The five-year Survey of Business Owners (SBO) was discontinued after the 2012 survey year. The data formerly collected on the SBO are now collected as part of the Annual Business Survey (ABS). Starting with reference year 2017, the ABS has officially replaced the collection and publication of these data.

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Survey of Business Owners - Survey Results: 2012

February 23, 2016

This report is from the 2012 Survey of Business Owners.
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New Data on Minority-Owned, Veteran-Owned and Women-Owned Businesses

December 19, 2024

The U.S. Census Bureau today released new estimates on the characteristics of employer businesses.
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Census Bureau Releases Demographic Characteristics of Nonemployer Business Owners

August 08, 2024

Women owned 42.1% (12.0 million) of the nation’s 28.5 million nonemployer businesses and had $365.2 billion in receipts in 2021.
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International Women’s Day: March 8, 2024

March 08, 2024

From 2000 to 2022, the percentage of women who work as veterinarians, pharmacists, mathematicians, legislators, and chief executives have all increased.

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Black-Owned Businesses: Strongest in Services

August 01, 1996

This brief looks at industry group and sales for Black-owned businesses.
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Hispanic-Owned Businesses: Reaching New Heights

August 01, 1996

This brief looks at locations and sales for Hispanic-owned businesses.
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Women-Owned Businesses: 1997

October 01, 2001

This brief, based on 1997 Survey of Women-Owned Business Enterprises data, presents findings on Women-owned businesses in the United States.

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SBO - Company Summary: 2012 Tables (All Firms)

February 2012

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

January 2012

These U.S. Exporting Firms tables are from the 2012 Survey of Business Owners.
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SBO - Hispanic-Owned Firms: 1992 Tables (All Firms)

January 01, 1992

These Hispanic-Owned Firms tables are from the 1992 Survey of Business Owners.