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 January
| Rank | Zip | Licenses Issued in January | Licenses Issued in December | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48071 | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 1 | 48423 | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| 1 | 49008 | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 48034 | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| 4 | 48038 | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| 4 | 48043 | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| 4 | 48075 | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| 4 | 48088 | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| 4 | 48091 | 1 | 2 | -50% |
| 4 | 48092 | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| 4 | 48146 | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| 4 | 48152 | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| 4 | 48167 | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| 4 | 48174 | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| 4 | 48185 | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| 4 | 48188 | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| 4 | 48214 | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| 4 | 48221 | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| 4 | 48224 | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| 4 | 48227 | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| 4 | 48310 | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| 4 | 48313 | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| 4 | 48505 | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| 4 | 48509 | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| 4 | 48529 | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| 4 | 48640 | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| 4 | 48708 | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| 4 | 48813 | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| 4 | 48843 | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| 4 | 48906 | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| 4 | 48910 | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| 4 | 48911 | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| 4 | 49006 | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| 4 | 49037 | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| 4 | 49055 | 1 | 3 | -66.7% |
| 4 | 49201 | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| 4 | 49274 | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| 4 | 49316 | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| 4 | 49340 | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| 4 | 49464 | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| 4 | 49503 | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| 4 | 49504 | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| 4 | 49505 | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| 4 | 49509 | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| 4 | 49615 | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| 4 | 49685 | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| 4 | 49841 | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| 4 | 49849 | 1 | 0 | Increase |
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