The ABS Program combines data results from survey respondents and administrative records to produce data on business ownership. The survey is collected from employer businesses and the nonemployer data are compiled from administrative records.
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Data on Minority-Owned, Veteran-Owned and Women-Owned Businesses
Approximately 18.3% (1.0 million) of all U.S. businesses were minority-owned and about 19.9% (1.1 million) of all businesses were owned by women.
Census Bureau Releases New Demographic Data on Nonemployer Businesses
The U.S. Census Bureau today released a new annual data product that provides demographic characteristics for nonemployer businesses in the United States.
ABS Release Provides Data on Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses
According to the 2018 Annual Business Survey (ABS), 5.6% (322,076) of all U.S. businesses were Hispanic-owned and 6.1% (351,237) were owned by veterans.