{"id":22,"date":"2022-09-26T06:18:41","date_gmt":"2022-09-26T06:18:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nccor.org\/tools-econindicators\/?page_id=22"},"modified":"2022-10-04T02:57:53","modified_gmt":"2022-10-04T02:57:53","slug":"number-of-small-businesses","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.nccor.org\/tools-econindicators\/healthy-economies\/number-of-small-businesses\/","title":{"rendered":"Number of Small Businesses"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nccor.org\/tools-econindicators\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/09\/icon_afc_arrow-green.png\" alt=\"Arrow right\" class=\"wp-image-50\" width=\"37\" height=\"20\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<h2 class=\"has-nccor-purple-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:22px\"><strong>What does this indicator mean?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<p>Number of businesses meeting the local definition of \u201csmall\u201d (e.g., &lt; 100 employees)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nccor.org\/tools-econindicators\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/09\/icon_afc_arrow-green.png\" alt=\"Arrow right\" class=\"wp-image-50\" width=\"37\" height=\"20\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<h2 class=\"has-nccor-purple-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:22px\"><strong><strong>How is this indicator useful for creating and measuring activity-friendly places?<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>To measure the positive impact that increasing multi-modal (walk, bike, and transit) access to retail, business, and commercial areas can have on the number and variety of small businesses.<\/li><li>To measure the positive impact that increasing multi-modal (walk, bike, and transit) access to essential workers provides to small businesses.<\/li><li>To identify neighborhoods for growth and innovation.<\/li><li>To support resilient economic development based on a mix of business types and sizes.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nccor.org\/tools-econindicators\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/09\/icon_afc_arrow-green.png\" alt=\"Arrow right\" class=\"wp-image-50\" width=\"37\" height=\"20\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<h2 class=\"has-nccor-purple-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:22px\"><strong><strong><strong>What would help the most people benefit from this indicator?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Work with local agencies or neighborhood associations to collect data about the distribution, sizes, and types of businesses within a particular area.<\/li><li>Develop training programs to help women, immigrants, entrepreneurs of color, and entrepreneurs with low-to-moderate incomes become small business owners and community leaders.<\/li><li>Address zoning that erects barriers limiting where small businesses can locate or favors strip malls and large-format development not suitable for small businesses.<\/li><li>Set aside space for local businesses in new development projects (e.g., require a portion of first-floor space for locally owned businesses as a condition of permitting).<\/li><li>Create a small business office or position within city government to provide guidance to business owners and to serve as a liaison between small businesses and policymakers.<\/li><li>Ensure zoning codes allow for cottage businesses and residential retail units that can support economic growth and increase tax revenue with minimal disruption to traditional single-family neighborhoods.<\/li><li>Consider making street vending licenses more accessible, particularly for healthy food.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What does this indicator mean? Number of businesses meeting the local definition of \u201csmall\u201d (e.g., &lt; 100 employees) How is this indicator useful for creating and measuring activity-friendly places? 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