Findlay Times

There were 14 professional licenses issued in Hancock County in the week ending May 27, 2023 in Ohio, according to the eLicense Ohio Professional Licensure System.

This is a 7.7% increase over the previous week ending May 20, 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.

Issued in week ending May 27, 2023	Issued in week ending May 20, 2023	Percentage change (%)
14	13	7.7%