Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

This section answers the most frequently asked questions about the Survey of Business Owners and Self-Employed Persons (SBO). Other sections answer additional questions about survey coverage and forms. If you don't find answers to all your survey questions, please contact us.

• Understanding the SBO
• Receiving the SBO Form
• Completing Your Form
• Returning Your Completed Form
• Using Your Computer
• SBO Results
• Additonal Help

Questions and Answers - by Category

• Understanding the SBO

  1.  Is my response to this survey required by law?
  2.  Are my survey responses kept confidential?
  3.  Why does the government take this survey?
  4.  Why ask now about 2007?
  5.  Why ask about gender, Hispanic or Latino origin, and race?
  6.  Who establishes the Hispanic or Latino origin and race categories listed on the form?
  7.  Who uses the survey data?
  
  

• Receiving the SBO Form

  8.  Who was eligible for this survey?
  9.  Why was I selected for this survey?
  
  

• Completing Your Form

  10.  How long will it take to complete the SBO questionnaire?
  11.  What if I don’t have the information?
  
  

• Returning Your Completed Form

  12.  How do I return my completed form?
  13.  What if I need more time?
  
  

• Using Your Computer

  14.  Can I complete this survey online?
  
  

• SBO Results

  15.  When and how will the results of the 2007 Economic Census and the 2007 SBO be available?
  16.  What existing data can I get from the SBO and/or the Economic Census?
  
  

• Additonal Help

  17.  How can I get more information?