Preliminary Statistics From the 2012 Survey of Business Owners are now Available
The preliminary results from the 2012 Survey of Business Owners (SBO) are now available from American FactFinder . As part of the Economic Census, which is conducted every five years, the Survey of Business Owners uses a sample of 1.75 million employer and nonemployer businesses. The results provide estimates on firms, receipts, payroll and employment by gender, ethnicity, race and veteran status. The preliminary release provides a high-level snapshot prior to the final release.