Key Small Business Statistics - July 2008
Notice of amendment: This version differs from the printed one (Small changes were made to Highlights, Contribution to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) on page 3).
Number of Businesses
Survival
Employment and Earnings
How many people work for small businesses?
How many jobs do small businesses create?
What is the contribution of small businesses to employment creation by growth firms?
How much do employees of small businesses earn?
How many jobs do small businesses create?
What is the contribution of small businesses to employment creation by growth firms?
How much do employees of small businesses earn?
Contribution of GDP
Self-Employment and Women in Business
Who is self-employed?
How many people are self-employed?
How has self-employment contributed to job creation?
Do the self-employed work longer hours than employees?
How many small business entrepreneurs are women?
How many people are self-employed?
How has self-employment contributed to job creation?
Do the self-employed work longer hours than employees?
How many small business entrepreneurs are women?
Innovation and technology