It also happens to be Economic Development Week in the state of Maryland so this week, we are extending our gratitude for the businesses that make Frederick County a unique and prosperous place to live, work and play. Business Appreciation Week gives our office a chance to hear first hand from our businesses what it is like to do business in our County and gives us a new perspective on the many talents our companies possess.
Today we are visiting home-based businesses and companies in Frederick with the 21702 and 21703 zipcodes.
Home Based Businesses: Did you know?
- A New Home Based Business is started every 12 seconds
- There are 38 million Home Based Businesses in the USA
- 70% of the Home Based Business succeed within 3 years versus 30% of regular business
- 44% of Home Based Business are started for under $5,000
- 70% of Americans would prefer to be self-employed
- $427 billion per year is made by Home Based Business
- Population is 40,428
- 1,058 business
- Population growth rate 2010-2014 is 0.8%
About Frederick (zip code 21703)
- Population is 34,017
- 725 businesses
- Population growth rate 2010-2014 is 0.47%
