There were 145 professional licenses issued in Franklin County in the week ending Dec. 2, 2023 in Ohio, according to the eLicense Ohio Professional Licensure System.
This is a 54.3% increase over the previous week ending Nov. 25, 2023.
Starting and managing a small business in Ohio is not an easy task. Nearly $172 billion is paid to employee salaries and more than 72,924 businesses declare bankruptcy every year.
A Congressional Research Service study found small firms accounted for about 63 percent or two-thirds of new private-sector jobs in the U.S.
Comparison of professional licenses issued by Week
| Issued in week ending Dec. 2, 2023 | Issued in week ending Nov. 25, 2023 | Percentage change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 145 | 94 | 54.3% |
