Lima Reporter

There was one professional license issued in Van Wert County in the week ending Feb. 3, 2024 in Ohio, according to the eLicense Ohio Professional Licensure System.

This is a 75% decrease from the previous week ending Jan. 27, 2024.

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 Feb. 3, 2024	Issued in week ending Jan. 27, 2024	Percentage change (%)
1	4	-75%