Most popular SMB businesses in US?

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March 10, 2023

by a searcher from The University of Chicago - Booth School of Business in Chicago, IL, USA

Hi All,

I am trying to find data that shows the most common business types / industries w/ employees in the US - not largest by market size ($), but # of independent businesses. I suspect restaurants or salons are #1, followed by other localized / fragmented industries (landscapers, dry cleaners / laundry, etc.)

This list has top industries but does not sift out single-employee businesses: https://www.ibisworld.com/united-states/industry-trends/industries-largest-number-of-businesses-thank-you/

Has anyone come across this information?

Thanks in advance!
Eleanor

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from Harvard University in Cambridge, MA, USA
Census data, here: https://www.census.gov/data/tables/2019/econ/susb/2019-susb-annual.html. This spreadsheet: U.S. & states, NAICS, detailed employment sizes (U.S., 6-digit and states, NAICS sectors)
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in Chicago, IL, USA
Census data works best for a detailed analysis. You can also check out the Bureau of Labor Statistics. If all you need is an aggregate view, the link below has an interactive chart of the Number of business establishments by size of establishment in selected private industries.
https://www.bls.gov/charts/county-employment-and-wages/establishments-by-size.htm
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