There were 1,083 professional licenses issued in Franklin County in May 2023 in Ohio, according to the eLicense Ohio Professional Licensure System.
This is a 12.3% increase over April.
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.
| Issued in May | Issued in April | Percentage change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1,083 | 964 | 12.3% |


