Lima Reporter

There were two professional licenses issued in Auglaize County in the week ending March 16, 2024 in Ohio, according to the eLicense Ohio Professional Licensure System.

This is a 60% decrease from the previous week ending March 9, 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 March 16, 2024	Issued in week ending March 9, 2024	Percentage change (%)
2	5	-60%