Defiance County in Ohio sees 60% decrease in number of professional licenses issued in July

There were two professional licenses issued in Defiance County in July 2025 in Ohio, according to the eLicense Ohio Professional Licensure System.

This is a 60% decrease from June.

Starting and managing a small business in Ohio is not an easy task. Nearly $172 billion is paid to employee salaries and more than 72,924 businesses declare bankruptcy every year.

There are 33.2 million small businesses in the US, collectively generating more than 1.5 million jobs each year, which accounts for 64% of all new jobs in the country.