Small businesses generated $5 billion in economic output and paid $1.9 billion in labor income to employees. An increase of small business sales by 5% would result in an estimated 2,800 new jobs.
One in three people in Olmsted County work for a small business. Shopping local supports these businesses and their employees - your friends, family, and neighbors.
Small business pay on average $271 million in state and local taxes. These dollars support the infrastructure, parks, and services we all enjoy. Keep your dollars local - they are reinvested back into our community.
Report developed by the University of Minnesota Extension using data from 2016
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Paid by Olmsted County Small Businesses in the form of Wages and Benefits53 k+
People in Olmsted County are employed by a small business3800
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