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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Economics and Statistics Administration
U.S. CENSUS BUREAU
FORM
SBO-1
2007 SURVEY OF BUSINESS OWNERS AND
SELF-EMPLOYED PERSONS
OMB No. xxxx-xxxx: Approval Expires xx/xx/20xx
(08-20-2007) Draft 22
DUE DATE
30 days after receipt of form
Mail your completed form to:
U.S. CENSUS BUREAU
1201 East 10th Street
Jeffersonville, IN 47132-0001
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Include your 11-digit Census
File Number (CFN) printed in
the mailing address.
(Please correct any errors in this mailing address.)
YOUR RESPONSE IS REQUIRED BY LAW. Title 13, United States Code, requires businesses and other
organizations that receive this questionnaire to answer the questions and return the report to the U.S. Census Bureau.
By the same law, YOUR CENSUS REPORT IS CONFIDENTIAL. It may be seen only by persons sworn to uphold
the confidentiality of Census Bureau information and may be used only for statistical purposes. Further, copies
retained in respondents’ files are immune from legal process.
INSTRUCTIONS
Please read the enclosed insert before
answering the questions.
Start Here
• Use blue or black ink.
The Census Bureau is responsible for
collecting information on the U.S. economy.
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• Center numbers in boxes.
The data that you provide will be combined with
the responses from other businesses and
business owners.
Survey results will contain information on the
demographic and economic composition of
businesses in the United States.
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Please PRINT the first and last name of the person who
is filling out this form.
Name
Your response is important, and we keep your
answers confidential.
Include today’s date and a telephone number so we can
contact you if there is a question.
This form asks for two types of information:
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specific information about the business
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information about the principal business owners
Today’s Date (MM/DD/YYYY)
Telephone number (Include Area Code)
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Please answer the following questions for the self-employment or business activity of the person(s) or
business named in the mailing label even if the business has since been sold, reorganized, or discontinued.
You may use estimates if this form requests information that is not available in your business records.
An enclosure with answers to the most frequently asked questions regarding this survey has been provided.
1 In 2007, did another company or organization own more
than 50% of this business?
Yes - Go to 65 on Page 7
No
B. In 2007, did two or more members of the same family
own the majority of this business? (Family refers to
spouses, parents/guardians, children, siblings, or close
relatives.)
Yes
2 In 2007, did employees under an Employee Stock
Ownership Plan (ESOP) own more than 50% of this
business?
Yes - Go to 65 on Page 7
No
3 In 2007, did members in a cooperative or club own more
No
C. As of December 31, 2007, how many owners were
there in this business?
• Do not combine two or more owners to create
one owner.
• Count spouses and partners as separate owners.
than 50% of this business?
Yes - Go to 65 on Page 7
4 In 2007, did an estate or trust own more than 50% of this
business?
Yes - Go to 65 on Page 7
No
5 In 2007, did an Alaska Native Regional or Village
Corporation or an American Indian tribal entity own
more than 50% of this business?
Yes - Go to 65 on Page 7
No
6 In 2007, was this business a nonprofit organization?
Yes - Go to 65 on Page 7
1
5–9
2
10 – 49
3
50 or more
4
Unknown
No
No
D. For the person(s) owning the largest percentage(s)
in this business in 2007, please list the percentage
owned by each person and his or her position title.
• Do not report percentages owned by parent
companies, estates, trusts, etc.
• If more than 4 persons owned this business equally,
select any 4.
• Round percentages to whole numbers. For example,
report 1/3 ownership (33.3%) as:
3 3.0 %
7 In 2007, was this business a publicly held corporation?
Yes
No
Percentage
Owned
(Estimates are
acceptable)
8 In 2007, did any individual own 10% or more of the
rights, claims, interests, or stock in this business?
Yes
No - Go to 65
on Page 7
Position Title
(Example: sole owner,
co-owner, shareholder,
president,
vice president, etc.)
Owner 1:
.0
%
Owner 2:
.0
%
Owner 3:
.0
%
Owner 4:
.0
%
9 A. In 2007, was this business jointly owned by a husband
and wife?
Yes, equally operated by husband and wife
Yes, but primarily operated by husband
Yes, but primarily operated by wife
No
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19 Was Owner 1 born in the United States?
Owner 1
Yes
Please answer the following questions about Owner 1
listed in 9 D on Page 2.
10 How did Owner 1 initially acquire ownership of this
business?
Founded
Inherited
Purchased
Received transfer of
ownership/gift
11 When did Owner 1 acquire ownership of this business?
Before 1980
2005
1980 – 1989
2006
1990 – 1999
2007
2000 – 2004
Don’t know
No
Please answer BOTH Question 20 about
☞ NOTE:
Hispanic origin and Question 21 about race. For
this survey, Hispanic origins are not races.
20 Is Owner 1 Spanish/Hispanic/Latino?
No, not of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin
Yes, Mexican, Mexican Am., Chicano
Yes, Puerto Rican
Yes, Cuban
Yes, another Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin Print origin, for example, Argentinean, Colombian,
Dominican, Nicaraguan, Salvadoran, Spaniard,
and so on.
12 In 2007, which of the following best represents Owner 1’s
function(s) in this business?
Mark ✘ all that apply.
21 What is Owner 1’s race?
Providing services and/or producing goods
Managing day-to-day operations
Financial control with the authority to sign loans,
leases, and contracts
None of the above
Mark ✘ one or more races.
White
Black, African Am., or Negro
American Indian or Alaska Native - Print name of
enrolled or principal tribe.
13 In 2007, what was the average number of hours per week
that Owner 1 spent managing or working in this business?
None
40 hours
Asian Indian
Japanese
Less than 20 hours
41 – 59 hours
Chinese
Korean
20 – 39 hours
60 hours or more
Filipino
Vietnamese
14 In 2007, did this business provide Owner 1’s primary
source of personal income?
Yes
No
15 Prior to establishing, purchasing, or acquiring this
business, had Owner 1 ever owned a business or been
self-employed?
Yes
No
16 Prior to establishing, purchasing, or acquiring this
business, what was the highest degree or level of school
Owner 1 completed?
Mark ✘ ONE box only for the highest level completed or
degree received.
Less than high
school graduate
Associate Degree
High school graduate Diploma or GED
Bachelor’s Degree
Technical, trade, or
vocational school
Master’s, Doctorate,
or Professional Degree
Guamanian or Chamorro
Samoan
Other Pacific Islander - Print race, for example, Fijian,
Tongan, and so on.
Some other race - Print race
22 A. Is Owner 1 a veteran of any branch of the U.S.
Yes
17 What is the sex of Owner 1?
Female
18 What was the age of Owner 1 as of December 31, 2007?
Under 25
45 – 54
25 – 34
55 – 64
35 – 44
65 or over
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Native Hawaiian
military service including the Coast Guard?
Some college,
but no degree
Male
Other Asian - Print race, for example, Hmong, Laotian,
Thai, Pakistani, Cambodian, and so on.
No - Go to 23
B. (If Yes) Was Owner 1 disabled as the result of injury
incurred or aggravated during active military service?
Yes
No
23 Was more than 1 owner listed in 9 D on Page 2?
Yes
No - Go to 65
on Page 7
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33 Was Owner 2 born in the United States?
Owner 2
Yes
Please answer the following questions about Owner 2
listed in 9 D on Page 2.
24 How did Owner 2 initially acquire ownership of this
business?
Founded
Inherited
Purchased
Received transfer of
ownership/gift
25 When did Owner 2 acquire ownership of this business?
Before 1980
2005
1980 – 1989
2006
1990 – 1999
2007
2000 – 2004
Don’t know
No
Please answer BOTH Question 34 about
☞ NOTE:
Hispanic origin and Question 35 about race. For
this survey, Hispanic origins are not races.
34 Is Owner 2 Spanish/Hispanic/Latino?
No, not of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin
Yes, Mexican, Mexican Am., Chicano
Yes, Puerto Rican
Yes, Cuban
Yes, another Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin Print origin, for example, Argentinean, Colombian,
Dominican, Nicaraguan, Salvadoran, Spaniard,
and so on.
26 In 2007, which of the following best represents Owner 2’s
function(s) in this business?
Mark ✘ all that apply.
35 What is Owner 2’s race?
Providing services and/or producing goods
Managing day-to-day operations
Financial control with the authority to sign loans,
leases, and contracts
None of the above
Mark ✘ one or more races.
White
Black, African Am., or Negro
American Indian or Alaska Native - Print name of
enrolled or principal tribe.
27 In 2007, what was the average number of hours per week
that Owner 2 spent managing or working in this business?
None
40 hours
Asian Indian
Japanese
Less than 20 hours
41 – 59 hours
Chinese
Korean
20 – 39 hours
60 hours or more
Filipino
Vietnamese
28 In 2007, did this business provide Owner 2’s primary
source of personal income?
Yes
No
29 Prior to establishing, purchasing, or acquiring this
business, had Owner 2 ever owned a business or been
self-employed?
Yes
No
30 Prior to establishing, purchasing, or acquiring this
business, what was the highest degree or level of school
Owner 2 completed?
Mark ✘ ONE box only for the highest level completed or
degree received.
Less than high
school graduate
Associate Degree
High school graduate Diploma or GED
Bachelor’s Degree
Technical, trade, or
vocational school
Master’s, Doctorate,
or Professional Degree
Guamanian or Chamorro
Samoan
Other Pacific Islander - Print race, for example, Fijian,
Tongan, and so on.
Some other race - Print race
36 A. Is Owner 2 a veteran of any branch of the U.S.
Yes
31 What is the sex of Owner 2?
Female
32 What was the age of Owner 2 as of December 31, 2007?
Under 25
45 – 54
25 – 34
55 – 64
35 – 44
65 or over
FORM SBO-1 (08/20/2007) Draft 22
Native Hawaiian
military service including the Coast Guard?
Some college,
but no degree
Male
Other Asian - Print race, for example, Hmong, Laotian,
Thai, Pakistani, Cambodian, and so on.
No - Go to 37
B. (If Yes) Was Owner 2 disabled as the result of injury
incurred or aggravated during active military service?
Yes
No
37 Were more than 2 owners listed in 9 D on Page 2?
Yes
No - Go to 65
on Page 7
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47 Was Owner 3 born in the United States?
Owner 3
Yes
Please answer the following questions about Owner 3
listed in 9 D on Page 2.
38 How did Owner 3 initially acquire ownership of this
business?
Founded
Inherited
Purchased
Received transfer of
ownership/gift
39 When did Owner 3 acquire ownership of this business?
Before 1980
2005
1980 – 1989
2006
1990 – 1999
2007
2000 – 2004
Don’t know
No
Please answer BOTH Question 48 about
☞ NOTE:
Hispanic origin and Question 49 about race. For
this survey, Hispanic origins are not races.
48 Is Owner 3 Spanish/Hispanic/Latino?
No, not of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin
Yes, Mexican, Mexican Am., Chicano
Yes, Puerto Rican
Yes, Cuban
Yes, another Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin Print origin, for example, Argentinean, Colombian,
Dominican, Nicaraguan, Salvadoran, Spaniard,
and so on.
40 In 2007, which of the following best represents Owner 3’s
function(s) in this business?
Mark ✘ all that apply.
49 What is Owner 3’s race?
Providing services and/or producing goods
Managing day-to-day operations
Financial control with the authority to sign loans,
leases, and contracts
None of the above
Mark ✘ one or more races.
White
Black, African Am., or Negro
American Indian or Alaska Native - Print name of
enrolled or principal tribe.
41 In 2007, what was the average number of hours per week
that Owner 3 spent managing or working in this business?
None
40 hours
Asian Indian
Japanese
Less than 20 hours
41 – 59 hours
Chinese
Korean
20 – 39 hours
60 hours or more
Filipino
Vietnamese
42 In 2007, did this business provide Owner 3’s primary
source of personal income?
Yes
No
43 Prior to establishing, purchasing, or acquiring this
business, had Owner 3 ever owned a business or been
self-employed?
Yes
No
44 Prior to establishing, purchasing, or acquiring this
business, what was the highest degree or level of school
Owner 3 completed?
Mark ✘ ONE box only for the highest level completed or
degree received.
Less than high
school graduate
Associate Degree
High school graduate Diploma or GED
Bachelor’s Degree
Technical, trade, or
vocational school
Master’s, Doctorate,
or Professional Degree
Guamanian or Chamorro
Samoan
Other Pacific Islander - Print race, for example, Fijian,
Tongan, and so on.
Some other race - Print race
50 A. Is Owner 3 a veteran of any branch of the U.S.
Yes
45 What is the sex of Owner 3?
Female
46 What was the age of Owner 3 as of December 31, 2007?
Under 25
45 – 54
25 – 34
55 – 64
35 – 44
65 or over
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Native Hawaiian
military service including the Coast Guard?
Some college,
but no degree
Male
Other Asian - Print race, for example, Hmong, Laotian,
Thai, Pakistani, Cambodian, and so on.
No - Go to 51
B. (If Yes) Was Owner 3 disabled as the result of injury
incurred or aggravated during active military service?
Yes
No
51 Were more than 3 owners listed in 9 D on Page 2?
Yes
No - Go to 65
on Page 7
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61 Was Owner 4 born in the United States?
Owner 4
Yes
Please answer the following questions about Owner 4
listed in 9 D on Page 2.
52 How did Owner 4 initially acquire ownership of this
business?
Founded
Inherited
Purchased
Received transfer of
ownership/gift
53 When did Owner 4 acquire ownership of this business?
Before 1980
2005
1980 – 1989
2006
1990 – 1999
2007
2000 – 2004
Don’t know
No
Please answer BOTH Question 62 about
☞ NOTE:
Hispanic origin and Question 63 about race. For
this survey, Hispanic origins are not races.
62 Is Owner 4 Spanish/Hispanic/Latino?
No, not of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin
Yes, Mexican, Mexican Am., Chicano
Yes, Puerto Rican
Yes, Cuban
Yes, another Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin Print origin, for example, Argentinean, Colombian,
Dominican, Nicaraguan, Salvadoran, Spaniard,
and so on.
54 In 2007, which of the following best represents Owner 4’s
function(s) in this business?
Mark ✘ all that apply.
63 What is Owner 4’s race?
Providing services and/or producing goods
Managing day-to-day operations
Financial control with the authority to sign loans,
leases, and contracts
None of the above
Mark ✘ one or more races.
White
Black, African Am., or Negro
American Indian or Alaska Native - Print name of
enrolled or principal tribe.
55 In 2007, what was the average number of hours per week
that Owner 4 spent managing or working in this business?
None
40 hours
Asian Indian
Japanese
Less than 20 hours
41 – 59 hours
Chinese
Korean
20 – 39 hours
60 hours or more
Filipino
Vietnamese
56 In 2007, did this business provide Owner 4’s primary
source of personal income?
Yes
No
57 Prior to establishing, purchasing, or acquiring this
business, had Owner 4 ever owned a business or been
self-employed?
Yes
No
58 Prior to establishing, purchasing, or acquiring this
business, what was the highest degree or level of school
Owner 4 completed?
Mark ✘ ONE box only for the highest level completed or
degree received.
Less than high
school graduate
Associate Degree
High school graduate Diploma or GED
Bachelor’s Degree
Technical, trade, or
vocational school
Other Asian - Print race, for example, Hmong, Laotian,
Thai, Pakistani, Cambodian, and so on.
Master’s, Doctorate,
or Professional Degree
Native Hawaiian
Guamanian or Chamorro
Samoan
Other Pacific Islander - Print race, for example, Fijian,
Tongan, and so on.
Some other race - Print race
64 A. Is Owner 4 a veteran of any branch of the U.S.
military service including the Coast Guard?
Some college,
but no degree
Yes
59 What is the sex of Owner 4?
Male
Female
60 What was the age of Owner 4 as of December 31, 2007?
Under 25
45 – 54
25 – 34
55 – 64
35 – 44
65 or over
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No - Go to 65
on Page 7
B. (If Yes) Was Owner 4 disabled as the result of injury
incurred or aggravated during active military service?
Yes
No
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70 In 2007, were any of the following sources used to finance
Business
expansion or capital improvement(s) for this business?
Mark ✘ all that apply.
65 In what year was this business originally established?
Personal/family savings of owner(s)
Before 1980
2004
Personal/family assets other than savings of owner(s)
1980 – 1989
2005
Personal/family home equity loan
1990 – 1999
2006
Personal/business credit card(s)
2000 – 2002
2007
Business loan from federal, state, or local government
2003
Don’t know
Government-guaranteed business loan from a bank
or financial institution
66 A. For the owner(s) as of December 31, 2007, what was
Business loan from a bank or financial institution
the source(s) of capital used to start or acquire this
business?
Mark ✘ all that apply.
Business loan/investment from family/friend(s)
Investment by venture capitalist(s) (An early-stage
investment in exchange for ownership equity by an
individual, outside group, or business not directly involved
in the overall operation and management of the business.)
Personal/family savings of owner(s)
Personal/family assets other than savings
of owner(s)
Business profits and/or assets
Personal/family home equity loan
Grants
Personal/business credit card(s)
Other source(s) of capital
Business loan from federal, state, or local
government
Don’t know
Government-guaranteed business loan from a
bank or financial institution
Did not have access to capital
Business loan from a bank or financial institution
Did not expand or make capital improvement(s)
Business loan/investment from family/friend(s)
71 In 2007, which of the following types of customers
accounted for 10% or more of this business’s total sales
of goods and/or services?
Mark ✘ all that apply.
Investment by venture capitalist(s) (An early-stage
investment in exchange for ownership equity by an
individual, outside group, or business not directly involved
in the overall operation and management of the business.)
Federal government
Grants
State and local government, including school districts,
transportation authorities, etc.
Other businesses and/or organizations, including
distributors of your product(s)
Other source(s) of capital
Don’t know
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Individuals
B. For the owner(s) as of December 31, 2007, what was
the total amount of capital used to start or acquire this
business? (Capital includes savings, other assets, and borrowed
72 In 2007, what percent of this business’s total sales of
goods and/or services consisted of exports outside the
United States?
funds of owner(s)).
Less than $5,000
$100,000 – $249,999
None
20% - 49%
$5,000 – $9,999
$250,000 – $999,999
Less than 1%
50% - 99%
$10,000 – $24,999
$1,000,000 or more
1% - 4%
100%
$25,000 – $49,999
Don’t know
5% - 9%
Don’t know
10% - 19%
$50,000 – $99,999
67 In 2007, did this business operate primarily from
73 In 2007, did this business establish operations outside
the United States?
somebody’s home?
Yes
68 In 2007, did this business operate as a franchise?
Yes
Yes
No
No
74 In 2007, did this business outsource or transfer any
business function and/or service to a company outside
the United States?
No
Yes
No
69 In 2007, did a franchiser own more than 50% of this
business?
Yes
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75 In 2007, in which language(s) did this business conduct
81 In 2007, did any of the following characteristics describe
the activity of this business?
Mark ✘ all that apply.
transactions with its customers?
Mark ✘ all that apply.
English
Hindi/Urdu
Russian
Operated less than 40 hours per week on average
Arabic
Italian
Spanish
Operated less than 12 months
Chinese
Japanese
Tagalog
Seasonal business (for example, fireworks sales
or tax preparer)
French
Korean
Vietnamese
German
Polish
Other
Greek
Portuguese
Operated occasionally (for example, event organizer
or guest speaker)
None of the above
76 In 2007, were any of the following types of workers used
by this business?
Yes
82 A. Is this business currently operating?
A. Full-time paid employees. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
B. Part-time paid employees. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
No
Yes
No
B. (If No) Did the operations cease for any of the reasons
listed below?
Mark ✘ all that apply.
C. Paid day laborers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Owner(s) retired
D. Temporary staffing obtained from a
temporary help service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lack of personal
loans/credit
Owner(s) deceased
Started another
business
E. Leased employees from a leasing service
or a professional employer organization. . . .
Operated for a specific
or one-time event
F. Contractors, subcontractors, independent
contractors, or outside consultants. . . . . . . . .
Inadequate cash
flow or low sales
paid totally or partly by this business?
Mark ✘ all that apply.
Contributions to retirement plans, including 401(k),
Keogh, etc.
Profit sharing and/or stock options
Paid holidays, vacation, and/or sick leave
None of the above
Other
Lack of business
loans/credit
77 In 2007, which of the following employee benefits were
Health insurance
Sold this business
Thank you for participating in the Survey of Business
Owners and Self-Employed Persons.
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U.S. Census Bureau
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Jeffersonville, IN 47132-0001
78 In 2007, did this business have a Web site?
Yes
Remarks
No
79 A. In 2007, did this business have any e-commerce sales?
(E-commerce sales and other operating receipts are sales of goods
and/or services where an order is placed by the buyer or price and
terms of the sale are negotiated over the Internet. Payment may or
may not be made online.)
No - Go to 80
Yes
B. In 2007, what percent of this business’s total sales of
goods and/or services were e-commerce sales?
Less than 1%
20% – 49%
1% – 4%
50% – 99%
5% – 9%
100%
10% – 19%
Don’t know
80 In 2007, did this business make purchases online?
Yes
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No
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| File Title | sbo1_p01_073107.g |
| File Modified | 2007-08-20 |
| File Created | 2007-07-31 |