1. Report on the State of Microbusiness in Alabama
Dr. Samuel Addy
Associate Dean for Economic Development Outreach & Senior Research Economist
Center for Business and Economic Research
Culverhouse College of Business
The University of Alabama
2018 AMEN Forum
Birmingham, Alabama August 28, 2018

2. Establishments by Employment Size
Number of Employees
Number of business establishments
United States
Alabama
All
7,663,938
98,540
1 to 4 (% of All)
4,179,425 (54.5%)
48,732 (49.5%)
5 to 9
1,411,078
20,941
10 to 19
968,896
13,655
20 to 49
687,071
9,670
50 to 99
231,642
3,100
100 to 249
131,841
1,670
250 to 499
33,975
502
500 to 999
12,529
181
1,000 or more
7,481 89
Note: Data excludes most government employees, railroad employees, and self-employed persons.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2015 County Business Patterns.

3. Establishments with 1 to 4 Employees54
Establishments with 1 to 4 Employees
U.S. Census Bureau,
2015 County Business
Patterns.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2015 County Business Patterns, and Center for Business and Economic Research,
Culverhouse College of Commerce, The University of Alabama.

4. Micro-establishments by NAICS Sector
NAICS Code
NAICS Code Description
Alabama
United States
Number
Share (%) -
Total
48,732
100.0
4,179,425 1
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting
397
0.8
15,345
0.4 2
Mining, Utilities, & Construction
4,434
9.1
473,867
11.3 3
Manufacturing
1,332
2.7
108,360
2.6 4
Trade and Transportation
11,804
24.2
815,256
19.5 5
Info., Fin., R.E., Prof. & Bus. Services
16,702
34.3
1,531,629
36.6 6
Education & Healthcare
4,446
453,884
10.9 7
Arts, Accommodation, & Food Services
2,832
5.8
295,991
7.1 8
Other Services (Except Public Admin.)
6,592
13.5
465,517
11.1 9
Industries Not Classified
193
19,576
0.5
Note: Micro-establishments are establishments with 1 to 4 employees.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2015 County Business Patterns.

5. Alabama Establishments by Employment Size Paid Employees and payroll
Number of Employees
Number of business establishments
Paid employees for pay period including March 12 (number)
Annual payroll
($, Thousands)
All
98,540
1,634,391
67,370,353
1 to 4 (% of All)
48,732 (49.5%)
91,287 (6%)
3,784,151 (6%)
5 to 9
20,941
138,607
4,758,260
10 to 19
13,655
183,994
6,561,601
20 to 49
9,670
292,316
10,487,731
50 to 99
3,100
213,871
8,211,111
100 to 249
1,670
248,365
10,289,044
250 to 499
502
171,947
7,777,262
500 to 999
181
126,418
6,331,995
1,000 or more 89
167,586
9,169,198
Note: Data excludes most government employees, railroad employees, and self-employed persons.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2015 County Business Patterns.

6. Alabama Establishments by Employment Size and Legal Form of Organization
All
Corp.
S-Corp.
Sole Partner-ships
Partner-ships
Non-Profits
Govt.
Other
98,540
28,760
37,148
11,491
11,443
9,258
204
236
1 to 4
48,732
9,972
19,282
8,727
5,873
4,687
114 77
5 to 9
20,941
7,047
7,793
1,761
2,095
2,116 45 84
10 to 19
13,655
5,215
5,063
605
1,560
1,177 5 30
20 to 49
9,670
3,786
3,479
255
1,294
836 20
50 to 99
3,100
1,375
986 91
386
254 2 6
100 to 249
1,670
897
406 34
177
133 10 13
250 to 499
502
311 96 11 41 9 4
500 to 999
181
112
1,000 or more 89 7 14 8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2015 County Business Patterns.

7. Thank You
Center for Business and Economic Research Box Tuscaloosa, Alabama cber.culverhouse.ua.edu