More than 99 percent of Michigan's businesses are considered small, with more than 49 percent of Michigan employees working for small businesses, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration.
A study by Civic Economics found $100 spent at a locally-owned business, that business puts $47 back into the local economy while the total is just $13 for non-local businesses.
Professional licenses issued per ZIP Code in December
| Rank | Zip | Licenses Issued in December | Licenses Issued in November | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49055 | 3 | 0 | Increase |
| 2 | 48091 | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| 2 | 48169 | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| 2 | 48207 | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| 2 | 49707 | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| 6 | 48015 | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| 6 | 48021 | 1 | 3 | -66.7% |
| 6 | 48038 | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| 6 | 48051 | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| 6 | 48071 | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| 6 | 48103 | 1 | 2 | -50% |
| 6 | 48114 | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| 6 | 48116 | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| 6 | 48146 | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| 6 | 48152 | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| 6 | 48174 | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| 6 | 48195 | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| 6 | 48239 | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| 6 | 48303 | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| 6 | 48304 | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| 6 | 48430 | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| 6 | 48504 | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| 6 | 48823 | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| 6 | 48829 | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| 6 | 48837 | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| 6 | 48843 | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| 6 | 48911 | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| 6 | 49008 | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| 6 | 49091 | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| 6 | 49315 | 1 | 2 | -50% |
| 6 | 49337 | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| 6 | 49464 | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| 6 | 49503 | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| 6 | 49519 | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| 6 | 49548 | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| 6 | 49686 | 1 | 0 | Increase |
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