Business Survival Rates by Industry
What share of businesses in each industry survive 5 years — based on U.S. Census Bureau Business Dynamics Statistics. 608 industries covered.
Accommodation & Food Services
14 shown
Rooming and Boarding Houses, Dormitories, and Workers' Camps
1,331 firms
66%
5-yr survival
Full-Service Restaurants
407,800 firms
63%
5-yr survival
Limited-Service Restaurants
407,800 firms
63%
5-yr survival
Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars
407,800 firms
63%
5-yr survival
RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Campgrounds
5,859 firms
63%
5-yr survival
Cafeterias, Grill Buffets, and Buffets
407,800 firms
63%
5-yr survival
Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds)
5,859 firms
63%
5-yr survival
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)
35,517 firms
60%
5-yr survival
Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels
44,237 firms
59%
5-yr survival
Bed-and-Breakfast Inns
44,237 firms
59%
5-yr survival
All Other Traveler Accommodation
44,237 firms
59%
5-yr survival
Caterers
21,706 firms
57%
5-yr survival
Mobile Food Services
21,706 firms
57%
5-yr survival
Food Service Contractors
21,706 firms
57%
5-yr survival
Administrative Services
38 shown
Solid Waste Landfill
1,503 firms
73%
5-yr survival
Solid Waste Collection
8,038 firms
71%
5-yr survival
Other Waste Collection
8,038 firms
71%
5-yr survival
Facilities Support Services
2,016 firms
69%
5-yr survival
Security Guards and Patrol Services
19,038 firms
63%
5-yr survival
Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths)
19,038 firms
63%
5-yr survival
Remediation Services
9,946 firms
63%
5-yr survival
Locksmiths
19,038 firms
63%
5-yr survival
Investigation Services
19,038 firms
63%
5-yr survival
Septic Tank and Related Services
9,946 firms
63%
5-yr survival
All Other Miscellaneous Waste Management Services
9,946 firms
63%
5-yr survival
Materials Recovery Facilities
9,946 firms
63%
5-yr survival
All Other Support Services
16,003 firms
61%
5-yr survival
Convention and Trade Show Organizers
16,003 firms
61%
5-yr survival
Packaging and Labeling Services
16,003 firms
61%
5-yr survival
Office Administrative Services
29,033 firms
57%
5-yr survival
Travel Agencies
10,611 firms
52%
5-yr survival
Tour Operators
10,611 firms
52%
5-yr survival
All Other Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services
10,611 firms
52%
5-yr survival
Convention and Visitors Bureaus
10,611 firms
52%
5-yr survival
Landscaping Services
177,110 firms
51%
5-yr survival
Janitorial Services
177,110 firms
51%
5-yr survival
Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings
177,110 firms
51%
5-yr survival
Exterminating and Pest Control Services
177,110 firms
51%
5-yr survival
Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Services
177,110 firms
51%
5-yr survival
Private Mail Centers
19,450 firms
49%
5-yr survival
Document Preparation Services
19,450 firms
49%
5-yr survival
All Other Business Support Services
19,450 firms
49%
5-yr survival
Court Reporting and Stenotype Services
19,450 firms
49%
5-yr survival
Collection Agencies
19,450 firms
49%
5-yr survival
Telemarketing Bureaus and Other Contact Centers
19,450 firms
49%
5-yr survival
Other Business Service Centers (including Copy Shops)
19,450 firms
49%
5-yr survival
Telephone Answering Services
19,450 firms
49%
5-yr survival
Repossession Services
19,450 firms
49%
5-yr survival
Temporary Help Services
26,532 firms
48%
5-yr survival
Employment Placement Agencies
26,532 firms
48%
5-yr survival
Executive Search Services
26,532 firms
48%
5-yr survival
Professional Employer Organizations
26,532 firms
48%
5-yr survival
Agriculture & Forestry
9 shown
Support Activities for Forestry
1,497 firms
60%
5-yr survival
Logging
6,449 firms
55%
5-yr survival
Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating
3,850 firms
55%
5-yr survival
Postharvest Crop Activities (except Cotton Ginning)
3,850 firms
55%
5-yr survival
Farm Management Services
3,850 firms
55%
5-yr survival
Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders
3,850 firms
55%
5-yr survival
Support Activities for Animal Production
4,161 firms
53%
5-yr survival
Finfish Fishing
1,344 firms
33%
5-yr survival
Shellfish Fishing
1,344 firms
33%
5-yr survival
Arts & Entertainment
21 shown
Museums
7,106 firms
77%
5-yr survival
Historical Sites
7,106 firms
77%
5-yr survival
Zoos and Botanical Gardens
7,106 firms
77%
5-yr survival
Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions
7,106 firms
77%
5-yr survival
Other Gambling Industries
2,013 firms
71%
5-yr survival
Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events without Facilities
7,241 firms
63%
5-yr survival
Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities
7,241 firms
63%
5-yr survival
Musical Groups and Artists
8,560 firms
62%
5-yr survival
Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters
8,560 firms
62%
5-yr survival
Dance Companies
8,560 firms
62%
5-yr survival
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
59,619 firms
61%
5-yr survival
All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries
59,619 firms
61%
5-yr survival
Golf Courses and Country Clubs
59,619 firms
61%
5-yr survival
Marinas
59,619 firms
61%
5-yr survival
Bowling Centers
59,619 firms
61%
5-yr survival
Amusement Arcades
3,018 firms
57%
5-yr survival
Amusement and Theme Parks
3,018 firms
57%
5-yr survival
Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures
3,761 firms
53%
5-yr survival
Other Spectator Sports
3,933 firms
53%
5-yr survival
Sports Teams and Clubs
3,933 firms
53%
5-yr survival
Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers
23,276 firms
40%
5-yr survival
Construction
31 shown
Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
7,566 firms
72%
5-yr survival
Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
177,201 firms
65%
5-yr survival
Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
177,201 firms
65%
5-yr survival
Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
16,340 firms
65%
5-yr survival
Other Building Equipment Contractors
177,201 firms
65%
5-yr survival
Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
16,340 firms
65%
5-yr survival
Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction
16,340 firms
65%
5-yr survival
Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
4,062 firms
64%
5-yr survival
Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
36,302 firms
63%
5-yr survival
Industrial Building Construction
36,302 firms
63%
5-yr survival
Site Preparation Contractors
68,453 firms
58%
5-yr survival
All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
68,453 firms
58%
5-yr survival
Land Subdivision
3,678 firms
57%
5-yr survival
Roofing Contractors
88,283 firms
54%
5-yr survival
Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors
88,283 firms
54%
5-yr survival
Masonry Contractors
88,283 firms
54%
5-yr survival
Framing Contractors
88,283 firms
54%
5-yr survival
Siding Contractors
88,283 firms
54%
5-yr survival
Glass and Glazing Contractors
88,283 firms
54%
5-yr survival
Other Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors
88,283 firms
54%
5-yr survival
Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors
88,283 firms
54%
5-yr survival
Painting and Wall Covering Contractors
109,078 firms
53%
5-yr survival
Finish Carpentry Contractors
109,078 firms
53%
5-yr survival
Drywall and Insulation Contractors
109,078 firms
53%
5-yr survival
Flooring Contractors
109,078 firms
53%
5-yr survival
Tile and Terrazzo Contractors
109,078 firms
53%
5-yr survival
Other Building Finishing Contractors
109,078 firms
53%
5-yr survival
Residential Remodelers
174,642 firms
46%
5-yr survival
New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders)
174,642 firms
46%
5-yr survival
New Housing For-Sale Builders
174,642 firms
46%
5-yr survival
New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders)
174,642 firms
46%
5-yr survival
Education
15 shown
Elementary and Secondary Schools
19,045 firms
85%
5-yr survival
Sports and Recreation Instruction
48,361 firms
62%
5-yr survival
Fine Arts Schools
48,361 firms
62%
5-yr survival
Exam Preparation and Tutoring
48,361 firms
62%
5-yr survival
All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction
48,361 firms
62%
5-yr survival
Automobile Driving Schools
48,361 firms
62%
5-yr survival
Language Schools
48,361 firms
62%
5-yr survival
Other Technical and Trade Schools
6,785 firms
59%
5-yr survival
Cosmetology and Barber Schools
6,785 firms
59%
5-yr survival
Apprenticeship Training
6,785 firms
59%
5-yr survival
Flight Training
6,785 firms
59%
5-yr survival
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
2,335 firms
57%
5-yr survival
Educational Support Services
9,042 firms
55%
5-yr survival
Professional and Management Development Training
7,761 firms
53%
5-yr survival
Computer Training
7,761 firms
53%
5-yr survival
Finance & Insurance
28 shown
Credit Unions
8,926 firms
78%
5-yr survival
Commercial Banking
8,926 firms
78%
5-yr survival
Savings Institutions
8,926 firms
78%
5-yr survival
Portfolio Management
52,814 firms
66%
5-yr survival
Investment Advice
52,814 firms
66%
5-yr survival
Miscellaneous Intermediation
52,814 firms
66%
5-yr survival
Trust, Fiduciary, and Custody Activities
52,814 firms
66%
5-yr survival
Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities
52,814 firms
66%
5-yr survival
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages
114,626 firms
60%
5-yr survival
Claims Adjusting
114,626 firms
60%
5-yr survival
All Other Insurance Related Activities
114,626 firms
60%
5-yr survival
Third Party Administration of Insurance and Pension Funds
114,626 firms
60%
5-yr survival
Securities Brokerage
7,890 firms
55%
5-yr survival
Investment Banking and Securities Dealing
7,890 firms
55%
5-yr survival
Commodity Contracts Brokerage
7,890 firms
55%
5-yr survival
Commodity Contracts Dealing
7,890 firms
55%
5-yr survival
Direct Property and Casualty Insurance Carriers
5,698 firms
48%
5-yr survival
Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers
5,698 firms
48%
5-yr survival
Direct Title Insurance Carriers
5,698 firms
48%
5-yr survival
Direct Life Insurance Carriers
5,698 firms
48%
5-yr survival
All Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation
12,088 firms
43%
5-yr survival
Real Estate Credit
12,088 firms
43%
5-yr survival
Consumer Lending
12,088 firms
43%
5-yr survival
Sales Financing
12,088 firms
43%
5-yr survival
Mortgage and Nonmortgage Loan Brokers
12,705 firms
40%
5-yr survival
Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse Activities
12,705 firms
40%
5-yr survival
Other Activities Related to Credit Intermediation
12,705 firms
40%
5-yr survival
Other Financial Vehicles
1,532 firms
40%
5-yr survival
Health Care
35 shown
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
2,437 firms
89%
5-yr survival
Community Food Services
11,267 firms
78%
5-yr survival
Other Community Housing Services
11,267 firms
78%
5-yr survival
Temporary Shelters
11,267 firms
78%
5-yr survival
Emergency and Other Relief Services
11,267 firms
78%
5-yr survival
All Other Outpatient Care Centers
26,098 firms
75%
5-yr survival
Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers
26,098 firms
75%
5-yr survival
Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical and Emergency Centers
26,098 firms
75%
5-yr survival
Family Planning Centers
26,098 firms
75%
5-yr survival
Kidney Dialysis Centers
26,098 firms
75%
5-yr survival
Offices of Dentists
111,677 firms
71%
5-yr survival
Child Day Care Services
58,834 firms
68%
5-yr survival
Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities)
9,802 firms
68%
5-yr survival
Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists)
128,948 firms
67%
5-yr survival
Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists
128,948 firms
67%
5-yr survival
Offices of Chiropractors
151,050 firms
66%
5-yr survival
Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians)
151,050 firms
66%
5-yr survival
Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities
63,046 firms
66%
5-yr survival
Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists
151,050 firms
66%
5-yr survival
Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners
151,050 firms
66%
5-yr survival
Other Individual and Family Services
63,046 firms
66%
5-yr survival
Offices of Optometrists
151,050 firms
66%
5-yr survival
Child and Youth Services
63,046 firms
66%
5-yr survival
Offices of Podiatrists
151,050 firms
66%
5-yr survival
All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services
10,354 firms
65%
5-yr survival
Ambulance Services
10,354 firms
65%
5-yr survival
Vocational Rehabilitation Services
3,714 firms
64%
5-yr survival
Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly
16,989 firms
62%
5-yr survival
Continuing Care Retirement Communities
16,989 firms
62%
5-yr survival
Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities
11,109 firms
61%
5-yr survival
Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities
11,109 firms
61%
5-yr survival
Other Residential Care Facilities
3,395 firms
61%
5-yr survival
Home Health Care Services
25,764 firms
59%
5-yr survival
Diagnostic Imaging Centers
7,899 firms
59%
5-yr survival
Medical Laboratories
7,899 firms
59%
5-yr survival
Information
22 shown
Radio Stations
3,249 firms
65%
5-yr survival
Television Broadcasting
3,249 firms
65%
5-yr survival
Periodical Publishers
9,394 firms
60%
5-yr survival
Newspaper Publishers
9,394 firms
60%
5-yr survival
Book Publishers
9,394 firms
60%
5-yr survival
All Other Publishers
9,394 firms
60%
5-yr survival
Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals
9,410 firms
59%
5-yr survival
Libraries and Archives
9,410 firms
59%
5-yr survival
All Other Information Services
9,410 firms
59%
5-yr survival
Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite)
7,166 firms
58%
5-yr survival
Wired Telecommunications Carriers
7,166 firms
58%
5-yr survival
Telecommunications Resellers
2,852 firms
57%
5-yr survival
All Other Telecommunications
2,852 firms
57%
5-yr survival
Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services
9,920 firms
51%
5-yr survival
Software Publishers
11,688 firms
50%
5-yr survival
Motion Picture and Video Production
16,844 firms
45%
5-yr survival
Teleproduction and Other Postproduction Services
16,844 firms
45%
5-yr survival
Motion Picture Theaters (except Drive-Ins)
16,844 firms
45%
5-yr survival
Sound Recording Studios
3,321 firms
44%
5-yr survival
Music Publishers
3,321 firms
44%
5-yr survival
Record Production and Distribution
3,321 firms
44%
5-yr survival
Other Sound Recording Industries
3,321 firms
44%
5-yr survival
Management of Companies
3 shown
Manufacturing
112 shown
Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing
3,550 firms
84%
5-yr survival
Other Concrete Product Manufacturing
3,550 firms
84%
5-yr survival
Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing
836 firms
84%
5-yr survival
Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing
1,094 firms
82%
5-yr survival
Metal Crown, Closure, and Other Metal Stamping (except Automotive)
1,662 firms
81%
5-yr survival
Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing
1,942 firms
80%
5-yr survival
Paper Bag and Coated and Treated Paper Manufacturing
1,942 firms
80%
5-yr survival
All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing
6,697 firms
78%
5-yr survival
All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
4,785 firms
78%
5-yr survival
Other Animal Food Manufacturing
1,136 firms
78%
5-yr survival
Conveyor and Conveying Equipment Manufacturing
4,785 firms
78%
5-yr survival
Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers
4,572 firms
77%
5-yr survival
Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
4,572 firms
77%
5-yr survival
All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing
1,750 firms
77%
5-yr survival
Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing
1,001 firms
77%
5-yr survival
Metal Heat Treating
4,572 firms
77%
5-yr survival
Meat Processed from Carcasses
2,857 firms
76%
5-yr survival
Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
2,857 firms
76%
5-yr survival
Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing
3,361 firms
76%
5-yr survival
Motor Vehicle Gasoline Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing
3,361 firms
76%
5-yr survival
All Other Rubber Product Manufacturing
1,242 firms
76%
5-yr survival
Motor Vehicle Metal Stamping
3,361 firms
76%
5-yr survival
Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing
3,361 firms
76%
5-yr survival
Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
2,522 firms
75%
5-yr survival
Paint and Coating Manufacturing
1,208 firms
75%
5-yr survival
Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing
1,260 firms
75%
5-yr survival
Sawmills
2,433 firms
74%
5-yr survival
Special Die and Tool, Die Set, Jig, and Fixture Manufacturing
5,234 firms
74%
5-yr survival
Cut Stone and Stone Product Manufacturing
2,640 firms
74%
5-yr survival
Industrial Mold Manufacturing
5,234 firms
74%
5-yr survival
Machine Tool Manufacturing
5,234 firms
74%
5-yr survival
Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing
5,234 firms
74%
5-yr survival
Saw Blade and Handtool Manufacturing
870 firms
74%
5-yr survival
Hardware Manufacturing
458 firms
74%
5-yr survival
Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing
12,393 firms
73%
5-yr survival
Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
12,393 firms
73%
5-yr survival
Ornamental and Architectural Metal Work Manufacturing
12,393 firms
73%
5-yr survival
Plate Work Manufacturing
12,393 firms
73%
5-yr survival
Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing
2,277 firms
73%
5-yr survival
Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
2,952 firms
73%
5-yr survival
Metal Window and Door Manufacturing
12,393 firms
73%
5-yr survival
Printed Circuit Assembly (Electronic Assembly) Manufacturing
2,952 firms
73%
5-yr survival
Prefabricated Metal Building and Component Manufacturing
12,393 firms
73%
5-yr survival
Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing
2,952 firms
73%
5-yr survival
Construction Machinery Manufacturing
2,277 firms
73%
5-yr survival
Truss Manufacturing
960 firms
73%
5-yr survival
Machine Shops
19,834 firms
72%
5-yr survival
Precision Turned Product Manufacturing
19,834 firms
72%
5-yr survival
All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
5,286 firms
72%
5-yr survival
Boat Building
1,174 firms
72%
5-yr survival
Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
1,236 firms
72%
5-yr survival
Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing
1,459 firms
72%
5-yr survival
Fabricated Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing
5,286 firms
72%
5-yr survival
Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing
19,834 firms
72%
5-yr survival
Other Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing
1,464 firms
71%
5-yr survival
Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing
1,621 firms
71%
5-yr survival
Travel Trailer and Camper Manufacturing
1,621 firms
71%
5-yr survival
Breweries
10,579 firms
70%
5-yr survival
Wineries
10,579 firms
70%
5-yr survival
Distilleries
10,579 firms
70%
5-yr survival
Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing
3,903 firms
70%
5-yr survival
Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing
3,903 firms
70%
5-yr survival
Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables
3,903 firms
70%
5-yr survival
Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals
3,903 firms
70%
5-yr survival
Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
3,903 firms
70%
5-yr survival
All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
1,631 firms
69%
5-yr survival
Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing
7,671 firms
68%
5-yr survival
Custom Architectural Woodwork and Millwork Manufacturing
3,295 firms
68%
5-yr survival
All Other Miscellaneous Wood Product Manufacturing
7,671 firms
68%
5-yr survival
Other Millwork (including Flooring)
7,671 firms
68%
5-yr survival
Confectionery Manufacturing from Purchased Chocolate
1,582 firms
68%
5-yr survival
Wood Window and Door Manufacturing
7,671 firms
68%
5-yr survival
Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker Manufacturing
3,295 firms
68%
5-yr survival
Fruit and Vegetable Canning
1,469 firms
68%
5-yr survival
Cut Stock, Resawing Lumber, and Planing
7,671 firms
68%
5-yr survival
Prefabricated Wood Building Manufacturing
7,671 firms
68%
5-yr survival
Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books)
19,572 firms
67%
5-yr survival
Commercial Screen Printing
19,572 firms
67%
5-yr survival
Support Activities for Printing
19,572 firms
67%
5-yr survival
Pottery, Ceramics, and Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing
775 firms
67%
5-yr survival
Glass Product Manufacturing Made of Purchased Glass
1,174 firms
65%
5-yr survival
Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
953 firms
65%
5-yr survival
Sign Manufacturing
13,107 firms
64%
5-yr survival
All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
13,107 firms
64%
5-yr survival
Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing
13,107 firms
64%
5-yr survival
Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing
13,107 firms
64%
5-yr survival
Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing
2,086 firms
64%
5-yr survival
Coffee and Tea Manufacturing
3,882 firms
64%
5-yr survival
Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing
3,882 firms
64%
5-yr survival
All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing
3,882 firms
64%
5-yr survival
Medicinal and Botanical Manufacturing
2,086 firms
64%
5-yr survival
Musical Instrument Manufacturing
13,107 firms
64%
5-yr survival
Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturing
8,946 firms
63%
5-yr survival
Dental Laboratories
7,215 firms
63%
5-yr survival
All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills
3,398 firms
63%
5-yr survival
Nonupholstered Wood Household Furniture Manufacturing
8,946 firms
63%
5-yr survival
Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing
7,215 firms
63%
5-yr survival
Textile Bag and Canvas Mills
3,398 firms
63%
5-yr survival
Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing
7,215 firms
63%
5-yr survival
Upholstered Household Furniture Manufacturing
8,946 firms
63%
5-yr survival
Textile and Fabric Finishing Mills
654 firms
63%
5-yr survival
Institutional Furniture Manufacturing
8,946 firms
63%
5-yr survival
Toilet Preparation Manufacturing
2,030 firms
62%
5-yr survival
Soap and Other Detergent Manufacturing
2,030 firms
62%
5-yr survival
All Other Leather Good and Allied Product Manufacturing
658 firms
61%
5-yr survival
Curtain and Linen Mills
1,138 firms
60%
5-yr survival
Retail Bakeries
11,052 firms
59%
5-yr survival
Commercial Bakeries
11,052 firms
59%
5-yr survival
All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing
1,181 firms
57%
5-yr survival
Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing
631 firms
55%
5-yr survival
Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors
3,332 firms
40%
5-yr survival
Women’s, Girls’, and Infants’ Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing
3,332 firms
40%
5-yr survival
Mining & Oil/Gas
6 shown
Construction Sand and Gravel Mining
2,694 firms
78%
5-yr survival
Crushed and Broken Limestone Mining and Quarrying
2,694 firms
78%
5-yr survival
Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations
8,708 firms
64%
5-yr survival
Crude Petroleum Extraction
3,695 firms
64%
5-yr survival
Drilling Oil and Gas Wells
8,708 firms
64%
5-yr survival
Natural Gas Extraction
3,695 firms
64%
5-yr survival
Other Services
45 shown
Religious Organizations
176,829 firms
78%
5-yr survival
Funeral Homes and Funeral Services
13,145 firms
76%
5-yr survival
Cemeteries and Crematories
13,145 firms
76%
5-yr survival
Other Social Advocacy Organizations
17,275 firms
74%
5-yr survival
Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations
17,275 firms
74%
5-yr survival
Human Rights Organizations
17,275 firms
74%
5-yr survival
Civic and Social Organizations
21,623 firms
72%
5-yr survival
Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations)
48,661 firms
72%
5-yr survival
Business Associations
48,661 firms
72%
5-yr survival
Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations
48,661 firms
72%
5-yr survival
Professional Organizations
48,661 firms
72%
5-yr survival
Political Organizations
48,661 firms
72%
5-yr survival
Grantmaking Foundations
18,884 firms
71%
5-yr survival
Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
18,884 firms
71%
5-yr survival
Voluntary Health Organizations
18,884 firms
71%
5-yr survival
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
18,668 firms
66%
5-yr survival
General Automotive Repair
135,684 firms
62%
5-yr survival
Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance
135,684 firms
62%
5-yr survival
Car Washes
135,684 firms
62%
5-yr survival
Automotive Glass Replacement Shops
135,684 firms
62%
5-yr survival
All Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance
135,684 firms
62%
5-yr survival
Automotive Oil Change and Lubrication Shops
135,684 firms
62%
5-yr survival
Automotive Transmission Repair
135,684 firms
62%
5-yr survival
Other Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance
135,684 firms
62%
5-yr survival
Automotive Exhaust System Repair
135,684 firms
62%
5-yr survival
Drycleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin-Operated)
22,298 firms
60%
5-yr survival
Coin-Operated Laundries and Drycleaners
22,298 firms
60%
5-yr survival
Linen Supply
22,298 firms
60%
5-yr survival
Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services
43,241 firms
56%
5-yr survival
All Other Personal Services
43,241 firms
56%
5-yr survival
Computer and Office Machine Repair and Maintenance
8,916 firms
56%
5-yr survival
Parking Lots and Garages
43,241 firms
56%
5-yr survival
Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
8,916 firms
56%
5-yr survival
Consumer Electronics Repair and Maintenance
8,916 firms
56%
5-yr survival
Communication Equipment Repair and Maintenance
8,916 firms
56%
5-yr survival
Beauty Salons
125,871 firms
55%
5-yr survival
Nail Salons
125,871 firms
55%
5-yr survival
Other Personal Care Services
125,871 firms
55%
5-yr survival
Other Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance
19,006 firms
55%
5-yr survival
Barber Shops
125,871 firms
55%
5-yr survival
Appliance Repair and Maintenance
19,006 firms
55%
5-yr survival
Reupholstery and Furniture Repair
19,006 firms
55%
5-yr survival
Home and Garden Equipment Repair and Maintenance
19,006 firms
55%
5-yr survival
Diet and Weight Reducing Centers
125,871 firms
55%
5-yr survival
Footwear and Leather Goods Repair
19,006 firms
55%
5-yr survival
Professional Services
48 shown
Offices of Lawyers
147,965 firms
64%
5-yr survival
Engineering Services
82,804 firms
64%
5-yr survival
Architectural Services
82,804 firms
64%
5-yr survival
Building Inspection Services
82,804 firms
64%
5-yr survival
Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services
82,804 firms
64%
5-yr survival
Title Abstract and Settlement Offices
147,965 firms
64%
5-yr survival
Testing Laboratories
82,804 firms
64%
5-yr survival
Landscape Architectural Services
82,804 firms
64%
5-yr survival
All Other Legal Services
147,965 firms
64%
5-yr survival
Drafting Services
82,804 firms
64%
5-yr survival
Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services
82,804 firms
64%
5-yr survival
Offices of Certified Public Accountants
104,020 firms
62%
5-yr survival
Other Accounting Services
104,020 firms
62%
5-yr survival
Tax Preparation Services
104,020 firms
62%
5-yr survival
Payroll Services
104,020 firms
62%
5-yr survival
Veterinary Services
58,460 firms
58%
5-yr survival
All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
58,460 firms
58%
5-yr survival
Photography Studios, Portrait
58,460 firms
58%
5-yr survival
Commercial Photography
58,460 firms
58%
5-yr survival
Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling
58,460 firms
58%
5-yr survival
Translation and Interpretation Services
58,460 firms
58%
5-yr survival
Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
15,795 firms
57%
5-yr survival
Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)
15,795 firms
57%
5-yr survival
Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities
15,795 firms
57%
5-yr survival
Research and Development in Nanotechnology
15,795 firms
57%
5-yr survival
Advertising Agencies
29,104 firms
55%
5-yr survival
Public Relations Agencies
29,104 firms
55%
5-yr survival
Other Services Related to Advertising
29,104 firms
55%
5-yr survival
Outdoor Advertising
29,104 firms
55%
5-yr survival
Direct Mail Advertising
29,104 firms
55%
5-yr survival
Advertising Material Distribution Services
29,104 firms
55%
5-yr survival
Media Representatives
29,104 firms
55%
5-yr survival
Media Buying Agencies
29,104 firms
55%
5-yr survival
Graphic Design Services
30,758 firms
52%
5-yr survival
Interior Design Services
30,758 firms
52%
5-yr survival
Other Specialized Design Services
30,758 firms
52%
5-yr survival
Industrial Design Services
30,758 firms
52%
5-yr survival
Custom Computer Programming Services
106,280 firms
49%
5-yr survival
Computer Systems Design Services
106,280 firms
49%
5-yr survival
Other Computer Related Services
106,280 firms
49%
5-yr survival
Computer Facilities Management Services
106,280 firms
49%
5-yr survival
Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
162,559 firms
45%
5-yr survival
Marketing Consulting Services
162,559 firms
45%
5-yr survival
Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
162,559 firms
45%
5-yr survival
Other Management Consulting Services
162,559 firms
45%
5-yr survival
Environmental Consulting Services
162,559 firms
45%
5-yr survival
Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services
162,559 firms
45%
5-yr survival
Human Resources Consulting Services
162,559 firms
45%
5-yr survival
Real Estate
18 shown
Passenger Car Rental
3,716 firms
77%
5-yr survival
Truck, Utility Trailer, and RV (Recreational Vehicle) Rental and Leasing
3,716 firms
77%
5-yr survival
Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing
7,495 firms
74%
5-yr survival
Construction, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing
7,495 firms
74%
5-yr survival
Commercial Air, Rail, and Water Transportation Equipment Rental and Leasing
7,495 firms
74%
5-yr survival
General Rental Centers
1,845 firms
64%
5-yr survival
Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings
86,663 firms
61%
5-yr survival
Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses)
86,663 firms
61%
5-yr survival
Lessors of Miniwarehouses and Self-Storage Units
86,663 firms
61%
5-yr survival
Lessors of Other Real Estate Property
86,663 firms
61%
5-yr survival
All Other Consumer Goods Rental
7,005 firms
59%
5-yr survival
Recreational Goods Rental
7,005 firms
59%
5-yr survival
Residential Property Managers
76,436 firms
57%
5-yr survival
Other Activities Related to Real Estate
76,436 firms
57%
5-yr survival
Nonresidential Property Managers
76,436 firms
57%
5-yr survival
Offices of Real Estate Appraisers
76,436 firms
57%
5-yr survival
Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works)
2,045 firms
56%
5-yr survival
Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers
108,748 firms
44%
5-yr survival
Retail Trade
63 shown
All Other General Merchandise Stores
6,488 firms
90%
5-yr survival
Other Building Material Dealers
30,090 firms
80%
5-yr survival
Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores
23,904 firms
80%
5-yr survival
Tire Dealers
23,904 firms
80%
5-yr survival
Hardware Stores
30,090 firms
80%
5-yr survival
Home Centers
30,090 firms
80%
5-yr survival
Paint and Wallpaper Stores
30,090 firms
80%
5-yr survival
Pharmacies and Drug Stores
37,589 firms
75%
5-yr survival
Cosmetics, Beauty Supplies, and Perfume Stores
37,589 firms
75%
5-yr survival
All Other Health and Personal Care Stores
37,589 firms
75%
5-yr survival
Food (Health) Supplement Stores
37,589 firms
75%
5-yr survival
Optical Goods Stores
37,589 firms
75%
5-yr survival
Gasoline Stations with Convenience Stores
56,537 firms
73%
5-yr survival
Other Gasoline Stations
56,537 firms
73%
5-yr survival
Jewelry Stores
12,994 firms
72%
5-yr survival
Women's Clothing Stores
30,324 firms
72%
5-yr survival
Floor Covering Stores
15,514 firms
72%
5-yr survival
Other Clothing Stores
30,324 firms
72%
5-yr survival
All Other Home Furnishings Stores
15,514 firms
72%
5-yr survival
Family Clothing Stores
30,324 firms
72%
5-yr survival
Clothing Accessories Stores
30,324 firms
72%
5-yr survival
Men's Clothing Stores
30,324 firms
72%
5-yr survival
Children's and Infants' Clothing Stores
30,324 firms
72%
5-yr survival
Window Treatment Stores
15,514 firms
72%
5-yr survival
Motorcycle, ATV, and All Other Motor Vehicle Dealers
10,610 firms
70%
5-yr survival
Boat Dealers
10,610 firms
70%
5-yr survival
Recreational Vehicle Dealers
10,610 firms
70%
5-yr survival
Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores
29,649 firms
69%
5-yr survival
Furniture Stores
11,433 firms
69%
5-yr survival
Used Merchandise Stores
11,785 firms
69%
5-yr survival
Book Stores
3,004 firms
69%
5-yr survival
News Dealers and Newsstands
3,004 firms
69%
5-yr survival
Shoe Stores
3,854 firms
68%
5-yr survival
Supermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience) Stores
65,750 firms
67%
5-yr survival
Convenience Stores
65,750 firms
67%
5-yr survival
Sporting Goods Stores
23,199 firms
67%
5-yr survival
Nursery, Garden Center, and Farm Supply Stores
11,332 firms
67%
5-yr survival
Hobby, Toy, and Game Stores
23,199 firms
67%
5-yr survival
Outdoor Power Equipment Stores
11,332 firms
67%
5-yr survival
Sewing, Needlework, and Piece Goods Stores
23,199 firms
67%
5-yr survival
Musical Instrument and Supplies Stores
23,199 firms
67%
5-yr survival
Used Car Dealers
36,288 firms
65%
5-yr survival
New Car Dealers
36,288 firms
65%
5-yr survival
All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores)
41,798 firms
64%
5-yr survival
Tobacco Stores
41,798 firms
64%
5-yr survival
Electronics Stores
11,124 firms
64%
5-yr survival
Pet and Pet Supplies Stores
41,798 firms
64%
5-yr survival
Art Dealers
41,798 firms
64%
5-yr survival
Household Appliance Stores
11,124 firms
64%
5-yr survival
Manufactured (Mobile) Home Dealers
41,798 firms
64%
5-yr survival
Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores
14,269 firms
58%
5-yr survival
Florists
10,280 firms
58%
5-yr survival
All Other Specialty Food Stores
18,236 firms
58%
5-yr survival
Meat Markets
18,236 firms
58%
5-yr survival
Fruit and Vegetable Markets
18,236 firms
58%
5-yr survival
Baked Goods Stores
18,236 firms
58%
5-yr survival
Office Supplies and Stationery Stores
14,269 firms
58%
5-yr survival
Confectionery and Nut Stores
18,236 firms
58%
5-yr survival
Fish and Seafood Markets
18,236 firms
58%
5-yr survival
Other Direct Selling Establishments
20,860 firms
57%
5-yr survival
Fuel Dealers
20,860 firms
57%
5-yr survival
Vending Machine Operators
2,209 firms
57%
5-yr survival
Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses
44,237 firms
42%
5-yr survival
Transportation
26 shown
School and Employee Bus Transportation
2,220 firms
75%
5-yr survival
Support Activities for Rail Transportation
549 firms
74%
5-yr survival
Navigational Services to Shipping
1,814 firms
72%
5-yr survival
Other Support Activities for Water Transportation
1,814 firms
72%
5-yr survival
Other Support Activities for Air Transportation
3,965 firms
69%
5-yr survival
Other Airport Operations
3,965 firms
69%
5-yr survival
Charter Bus Industry
895 firms
64%
5-yr survival
Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation
1,903 firms
61%
5-yr survival
Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation
1,903 firms
61%
5-yr survival
Freight Transportation Arrangement
14,019 firms
57%
5-yr survival
Motor Vehicle Towing
11,134 firms
54%
5-yr survival
Other Support Activities for Road Transportation
11,134 firms
54%
5-yr survival
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land
549 firms
54%
5-yr survival
Packing and Crating
1,903 firms
53%
5-yr survival
All Other Support Activities for Transportation
1,903 firms
53%
5-yr survival
Special Needs Transportation
4,983 firms
51%
5-yr survival
All Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
4,983 firms
51%
5-yr survival
Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Local
42,221 firms
46%
5-yr survival
Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance
42,221 firms
46%
5-yr survival
Used Household and Office Goods Moving
42,221 firms
46%
5-yr survival
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water
1,579 firms
44%
5-yr survival
Limousine Service
6,136 firms
43%
5-yr survival
Taxi Service
6,136 firms
43%
5-yr survival
General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload
85,244 firms
34%
5-yr survival
General Freight Trucking, Local
85,244 firms
34%
5-yr survival
General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Less Than Truckload
85,244 firms
34%
5-yr survival
Utilities
2 shown
Warehousing
5 shown
General Warehousing and Storage
8,576 firms
70%
5-yr survival
Other Warehousing and Storage
8,576 firms
70%
5-yr survival
Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage
8,576 firms
70%
5-yr survival
Local Messengers and Local Delivery
4,204 firms
48%
5-yr survival
Couriers and Express Delivery Services
5,436 firms
33%
5-yr survival
Wholesale Trade
67 shown
Hardware Merchant Wholesalers
8,601 firms
79%
5-yr survival
Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies (Hydronics) Merchant Wholesalers
8,601 firms
79%
5-yr survival
Warm Air Heating and Air-Conditioning Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
8,601 firms
79%
5-yr survival
Refrigeration Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
8,601 firms
79%
5-yr survival
Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers
5,960 firms
78%
5-yr survival
Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals
3,335 firms
78%
5-yr survival
Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers (except Bulk Stations and Terminals)
3,335 firms
78%
5-yr survival
Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers
3,058 firms
75%
5-yr survival
Other Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers
3,058 firms
75%
5-yr survival
Livestock Merchant Wholesalers
3,058 firms
75%
5-yr survival
Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
33,683 firms
74%
5-yr survival
Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
33,683 firms
74%
5-yr survival
Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers
9,328 firms
74%
5-yr survival
Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
33,683 firms
74%
5-yr survival
Service Establishment Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
33,683 firms
74%
5-yr survival
Other Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers
9,328 firms
74%
5-yr survival
Construction and Mining (except Oil Well) Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
33,683 firms
74%
5-yr survival
Brick, Stone, and Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers
9,328 firms
74%
5-yr survival
Transportation Equipment and Supplies (except Motor Vehicle) Merchant Wholesalers
33,683 firms
74%
5-yr survival
Roofing, Siding, and Insulation Material Merchant Wholesalers
9,328 firms
74%
5-yr survival
Other Electronic Parts and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
15,343 firms
72%
5-yr survival
Electrical Apparatus and Equipment, Wiring Supplies, and Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
15,343 firms
72%
5-yr survival
Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers
3,313 firms
72%
5-yr survival
Household Appliances, Electric Housewares, and Consumer Electronics Merchant Wholesalers
15,343 firms
72%
5-yr survival
Beer and Ale Merchant Wholesalers
3,313 firms
72%
5-yr survival
Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers
12,831 firms
70%
5-yr survival
Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers
6,601 firms
70%
5-yr survival
Automobile and Other Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers
12,831 firms
70%
5-yr survival
Plastics Materials and Basic Forms and Shapes Merchant Wholesalers
6,601 firms
70%
5-yr survival
Motor Vehicle Parts (Used) Merchant Wholesalers
12,831 firms
70%
5-yr survival
Tire and Tube Merchant Wholesalers
12,831 firms
70%
5-yr survival
Other Grocery and Related Products Merchant Wholesalers
24,777 firms
67%
5-yr survival
Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers
24,777 firms
67%
5-yr survival
Industrial and Personal Service Paper Merchant Wholesalers
5,253 firms
67%
5-yr survival
Stationery and Office Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
5,253 firms
67%
5-yr survival
Packaged Frozen Food Merchant Wholesalers
24,777 firms
67%
5-yr survival
General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers
24,777 firms
67%
5-yr survival
Meat and Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers
24,777 firms
67%
5-yr survival
Fish and Seafood Merchant Wholesalers
24,777 firms
67%
5-yr survival
Confectionery Merchant Wholesalers
24,777 firms
67%
5-yr survival
Dairy Product (except Dried or Canned) Merchant Wholesalers
24,777 firms
67%
5-yr survival
Printing and Writing Paper Merchant Wholesalers
5,253 firms
67%
5-yr survival
Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
18,688 firms
66%
5-yr survival
Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers
6,150 firms
66%
5-yr survival
Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers
8,932 firms
66%
5-yr survival
Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
18,688 firms
66%
5-yr survival
Furniture Merchant Wholesalers
8,932 firms
66%
5-yr survival
Flower, Nursery Stock, and Florists' Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
18,688 firms
66%
5-yr survival
Tobacco and Tobacco Product Merchant Wholesalers
18,688 firms
66%
5-yr survival
Book, Periodical, and Newspaper Merchant Wholesalers
18,688 firms
66%
5-yr survival
Paint, Varnish, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
18,688 firms
66%
5-yr survival
Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
25,491 firms
64%
5-yr survival
Jewelry, Watch, Precious Stone, and Precious Metal Merchant Wholesalers
25,491 firms
64%
5-yr survival
Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
25,491 firms
64%
5-yr survival
Sporting and Recreational Goods and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
25,491 firms
64%
5-yr survival
Toy and Hobby Goods and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
25,491 firms
64%
5-yr survival
Women's, Children's, and Infants' Clothing and Accessories Merchant Wholesalers
11,274 firms
59%
5-yr survival
Men's and Boys' Clothing and Furnishings Merchant Wholesalers
11,274 firms
59%
5-yr survival
Piece Goods, Notions, and Other Dry Goods Merchant Wholesalers
11,274 firms
59%
5-yr survival
Footwear Merchant Wholesalers
11,274 firms
59%
5-yr survival
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers
28,451 firms
56%
5-yr survival
Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
19,171 firms
35%
5-yr survival
Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers
19,171 firms
35%
5-yr survival
Other Commercial Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
19,171 firms
35%
5-yr survival
Office Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
19,171 firms
35%
5-yr survival
Other Professional Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
19,171 firms
35%
5-yr survival
Ophthalmic Goods Merchant Wholesalers
19,171 firms
35%
5-yr survival