Pacific states: small business by the numbers

Ah, Pacific time: rising later than the rest and enjoying a laid-back lifestyle.

Well, that’s not entirely accurate for small business owners who are working hard no matter when the sun comes up. We wanted to know a little more about small businesses in the Pacific region (Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon, Nevada, and Washington) so we aggregated some data from our own research and the U.S. Small Business Administration. Enjoy our slideshow below and learn a little more about the small business footprint on the nation’s western front.

Small business in Alaska

  • 69,000 small businesses (SBA)
  • Employ 141,000 workers (SBA)
  • 75% of SMB owners optimistic about business (Womply)
  • 30% plan to hire more employees in 2017 (Womply)
  • 0.94% decrease in card transaction revenue past two years (Womply)

Small business in California

  • 3.6 million small businesses (SBA)
  • Employ 6.5 million workers (SBA)
  • 61% of SMB owners optimistic about business (Womply)
  • 22% plan to hire more employees in 2017 (Womply)
  • 8.71% increase in card transaction revenue past two years (Womply)

Small business in Hawaii

  • 123,000 small businesses (SBA)
  • Employ 263,000 workers (SBA)
  • 58% of SMB owners optimistic about business (Womply)
  • 20% plan to hire more employees in 2017 (Womply)
  • 14.19% increase in card transaction revenue past two years (Womply)

Small business in Nevada

  • 230,000 small businesses (SBA)
  • Employ 414,000 workers (SBA)
  • 56% of SMB owners optimistic about business (Womply)
  • 33% plan to hire more employees in 2017 (Womply)
  • 8.66% increase in card transaction revenue past two years (Womply)

Small business in Oregon

  • 347,000 small businesses (SBA)
  • Employ 778,000 workers (SBA)
  • 72% of SMB owners optimistic about business (Womply)
  • 40% plan to hire more employees in 2017 (Womply)
  • 8.79% increase in card transaction revenue past two years (Womply)

Small business in Washington

  • 555,000 small businesses (SBA)
  • Employ 1.3 million workers (SBA)
  • 72% of SMB owners optimistic about business (Womply)
  • 23% plan to hire more employees in 2017 (Womply)
  • 9.13% increase in card transaction revenue past two years (Womply)

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