CBP data indicates there were 138,943 total businesses in Tennessee.
The following table gives a breakdown of businesses in Tennessee by total employees in 2019.
Businesses in Tennessee (2019) by total employees
| Total employees | Total businesses | Percent of Tennessee total |
|---|---|---|
| 0 to 4 | 65,866 | 47.4% |
| 5 to 9 | 28,033 | 20.2% |
| 10 to 19 | 19,968 | 14.4% |
| 20 to 49 | 15,109 | 10.9% |
| 50 to 99 | 4,837 | 3.5% |
| 100 to 249 | 2,755 | 2% |
| 250 to 499 | 644 | 0.5% |
| 500 to 999 | 161 | 0.1% |
| more than 1,000 | 33 | less than 0.1% |
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