Connecticut small businesses thrive in these counties

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- Total small business establishments: 2,331 (15.5 per 1,000 residents)
- Share of establishments that are small: 99.9%
- 2021 population: 150,293

#8. Tolland County
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- Total small business establishments: 2,121 (18.2 per 1,000 residents)
- Share of establishments that are small: 99.8%
- 2021 population: 116,418

#7. Windham County
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- Total small business establishments: 5,742 (21.4 per 1,000 residents)
- Share of establishments that are small: 99.8%
- 2021 population: 268,805

#6. New London County
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- Total small business establishments: 19,210 (22.2 per 1,000 residents)
- Share of establishments that are small: 99.8%
- 2021 population: 863,700

#5. New Haven County
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- Total small business establishments: 22,471 (25.1 per 1,000 residents)
- Share of establishments that are small: 99.7%
- 2021 population: 896,854

#4. Hartford County
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- Total small business establishments: 4,678 (25.3 per 1,000 residents)
- Share of establishments that are small: 99.9%
- 2021 population: 185,000

#3. Litchfield County
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- Total small business establishments: 4,201 (25.5 per 1,000 residents)
- Share of establishments that are small: 99.8%
- 2021 population: 164,759

#2. Middlesex County
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- Total small business establishments: 26,860 (28.0 per 1,000 residents)
- Share of establishments that are small: 99.8%
- 2021 population: 959,768

#1. Fairfield County
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