There were 208 professional licenses issued in Franklin County in the week ending Aug. 26, 2023 in Ohio, according to the eLicense Ohio Professional Licensure System.
This is a 10.1% increase over the previous week ending Aug. 19, 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 Aug. 26, 2023 | Issued in week ending Aug. 19, 2023 | Percentage change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 208 | 189 | 10.1% |
