Description: SBO statistics describe the characteristics of U.S. businesses by ownership category, i.e., by gender, Hispanic or Latino origin, and race of principal owners; by geographic area at the national, state, and sub-state regional levels; by 2-digit industry sector based on the 2002 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS); and by size of firm (employment and receipts). Other data on businesses include the number of firms, sales and receipts, and annual payroll for firms in each ownership and geographic category. SBO statistics also describe the characteristics of business owners by gender, Hispanic or Latino origin, and race at the national level by employment status and business interest.