ABS Statistics Hub: A Practical Guide for Founders
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ABS Statistics Hub
Explore Annual Business Survey (ABS) statistics on business ownership demographics, access to capital, digital adoption, and operating performance to support market research, business planning, and trend analysis.
How to use this hub
- Use search to quickly narrow down the most relevant report.
- Each card includes a plain-language summary and publication date.
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Jul 21, 2026
ABS COVID Firm Adaptations by State: Practical Guide
See how employer firms adapted during COVID using Census Annual Business Survey data by state. Use ABS adaptation patterns to gauge resilience before you.
View statisticsNov 23, 2025
The Business Characteristics Dashboard: Operations
See business characteristics and practices to understand operational patterns. This dashboard reveals how businesses operate across industries.
View statisticsNov 18, 2025
Business Financing Disparities: Funding Gaps by Owner
Analyze financing disparities to understand funding gaps by demographics. This analysis reveals capital access differences that inform policy and business.
View statisticsNov 3, 2025
The Business Practice Innovation Index: Advanced Practices
See business practice innovation by demographics to identify advanced operations. This index reveals practice innovation that signals business.
View statisticsOct 29, 2025
Business Revenue Efficiency: Performance by Owner Guide
Analyze business performance by owner demographics to see efficiency patterns. This analysis reveals performance differences that inform business.
View statisticsOct 24, 2025
The Owner Demographics and Industry Match Analyzer
See which demographics own which industries to understand ownership patterns. This analysis reveals owner-industry relationships.
View statisticsOct 19, 2025
Business Technology Stack Analyzer: Digital Tools Guide
Analyze business technology use to see digital tool adoption by industry. This tool reveals technology patterns that inform digital strategies.
View statisticsOct 13, 2025
The Minority Business Growth Tracker: Diverse for Founders
Track minority business growth to see diverse entrepreneurship trends. This tracker reveals growth patterns that signal opportunity.
View statisticsOct 7, 2025
Business Operations Patterns: How Different Owners Run Guide
See how different owners run businesses to understand operational patterns. This analysis reveals management practice differences.
View statisticsOct 1, 2025
The Financing Access Index: Capital Availability by Owner
See financing access by owner demographics to understand capital availability. This index reveals funding patterns that inform capital strategies.
View statisticsSep 25, 2025
Business Owner Age Analysis: Entrepreneurship by Age Group
Analyze business ownership by age to understand generational entrepreneurship. This analysis reveals age-ownership patterns.
View statisticsSep 19, 2025
The Receipts per Employee Calculator: Business Productivity
Calculate receipts per employee to see business productivity by demographics. This tool reveals efficiency patterns that inform business strategies.
View statisticsSep 13, 2025
Business Adaptation Tracker: COVID-19 Responses by Owner
Track business adaptations to see how businesses responded to challenges. This tracker reveals adaptation patterns that signal resilience.
View statisticsSep 7, 2025
The Owner Education and Business Performance Analyzer
Analyze how owner education affects business performance to understand education's impact. This tool reveals education-performance relationships.
View statisticsSep 1, 2025
Business Innovation Index: Technology and R&D by Industry
See innovation indices by industry to identify most innovative sectors. This analysis reveals technology and R&D patterns that signal innovation.
View statisticsAug 26, 2025
E-commerce Adoption Rates: Online Business by Owner
See e-commerce adoption rates to understand online business patterns. This tool reveals which businesses engage in digital sales.
View statisticsAug 20, 2025
The Business Size and Demographics Analyzer: Owner
Analyze business owner demographics by firm size to understand size patterns. This analysis reveals how owner characteristics vary by business size.
View statisticsAug 14, 2025
Minority Business Ownership Share: Diversity in Business
See minority business ownership share by state to understand diversity in entrepreneurship. This tool reveals ownership diversity patterns.
View statisticsAug 8, 2025
Women-Owned Business Growth Tracker: Female Entrepreneurship
Track women-owned business growth to see female entrepreneurship trends. This tracker reveals growth patterns that signal opportunity.
View statisticsAug 2, 2025
The Business Characteristics Explorer: Operations Guide
Explore business characteristics by owner demographics to understand operational patterns. This tool reveals how different owners run their businesses.
View statisticsJul 27, 2025
R&D Investment Tracker: Innovation Spending by Industry
Track R&D investment by industry to see innovation spending patterns. This tool reveals which industries invest most in research and development.
View statisticsJul 14, 2025
Business Financing Patterns: Funding Sources by Owner
Analyze business financing patterns to understand funding sources and access. This tool reveals financing patterns that inform capital strategies.
View statisticsJul 7, 2025
Technology Adoption in Business: Digital Transformation
See technology adoption rates by industry to understand digital transformation. This analysis reveals which Use the data to benchmark your market and plan.
View statisticsJun 30, 2025
The Business Owner Demographics Dashboard: Age, Education
Analyze business owner demographics to understand entrepreneur characteristics. This dashboard reveals owner profiles that inform business and policy.
View statisticsJun 23, 2025
Financed Ventures: Funding Sources by Industry (2018–2022)
Fund your dream—this dataset reveals how firms secure capital, from tech to health care. Start with BI's financing-friendly registration—cash in, scale up!
View statisticsJun 23, 2025
Financing Trends: Loan Usage by Ethnicity (2018) Guide
Diverse funding paths—this dataset shows how ethnic groups finance startups. Launch with BI's financing tools—secure capital, soar high!
View statisticsJun 23, 2025
Minority-Led Innovation: Tech Use by Race (2017–2019)
Diverse innovators lead—this dataset shows which minority groups drive tech adoption. Start with BI's inclusive tools—innovate, dominate!
View statisticsJun 23, 2025
Spousal Startups: Industries with Co-Owned Firms (2022–2023)
Love and business mix—this dataset shows where spousal startups thrive, from professional services to retail. Launch with your partner using BI's.
View statisticsJun 23, 2025
Technology Firms by Age: Growth Patterns in Tech Industries
Discover how firm age impacts tech industry success. Real Census data reveals surprising patterns—launch smart with BI's expert guidance!
View statisticsJun 23, 2025
Urban Innovators: Tech Adoption by City vs. Rural Guide
Cities or countryside? This dataset compares tech adoption by location, guiding your startup spot. BI's registration sets you up—innovate where you land!
View statisticsJun 23, 2025
Veteran Firms: Pandemic Impact by Industry (2019–2022)
Veterans endure—this dataset shows how vet-owned firms navigated COVID. Scale with BI's veteran-focused tools—overcome, succeed!
View statisticsJun 23, 2025
Veteran-Owned Firms: Payroll Analysis by Company Size
Honor service through success—this dataset shows veteran firm payroll by size. Start with BI's veteran-friendly registration—serve, scale, succeed!
View statisticsJun 23, 2025
Veteran Ventures: Top Industries for Military Entrepreneurs
Honor through enterprise—this dataset shows where veterans build businesses. Start with BI's veteran-focused tools—serve, start, succeed!
View statisticsJun 16, 2025
Minority-Owned Business Explorer: Diversity: Practical Guide
Explore minority-owned business statistics to see diversity in entrepreneurship. This tool reveals minority business ownership patterns that inform.
View statisticsMar 8, 2025
Minority-Owned Business Hotspots (2022) Statistics & Trends
Discover where minority-owned businesses are booming—launch in a diversity hotspot with BI's state-specific registration tools!
View statisticsMar 5, 2025
Women in Tech: U.S. Trends in Info Sector (2020–2022)
Women are reshaping the tech industry—see where they lead in business ownership and job creation. Use the data to benchmark your market and plan smarter.
View statisticsMar 1, 2025
Job Creators: Employment Trends by Ethnicity (2021–2023)
Analysis of 78,922,811 firms reveals key employment trends across ethnic groups, with Non-Hispanic businesses leading job creation at 26.9 jobs per firm.
View statisticsMar 1, 2025
High-Revenue Industries: A Guide for New Businesses (2019)
Discover the most profitable industries for new businesses—comprehensive data to help you make informed decisions. Use the data to benchmark your market.
View statisticsMar 1, 2025
Minority-Owned Firm Trends by Industry (2021) for Founders
Discover minority-owned business trends across industries—gevaldik insights from Business Initiative to help you thrive.
View statisticsMar 1, 2025
Payroll Leaders: States with High-Earning Firms (2022)
Discover where firms pay the most—California leads with $7,215 average annual payroll per firm. Use the data to benchmark your market and plan smarter.
View statisticsMar 1, 2025
Veteran-Owned Firms: Payroll Power by Firm Size (2022)
Veterans build high-earning firms—this dataset shows which firm sizes maximize payroll. Launch your vet-owned business with BI's tools—serve, start, succeed!
View statisticsMar 1, 2025
Women-Led Businesses: State-Level Analysis (2021–2023)
Discover where women-led businesses thrive across America—gevaldik insights from Business Initiative to help you succeed.
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