New Hampshire small businesses thrive in these counties

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- Total small business establishments: 2,706 (20.6 per 1,000 residents)
- Share of establishments that are small: 99.9%
- 2021 population: 131,534

#10. Strafford County
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- Total small business establishments: 926 (21.2 per 1,000 residents)
- Share of establishments that are small: 99.8%
- 2021 population: 43,627

#9. Sullivan County
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- Total small business establishments: 1,969 (25.6 per 1,000 residents)
- Share of establishments that are small: 99.8%
- 2021 population: 76,821

#8. Cheshire County
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- Total small business establishments: 11,016 (26.0 per 1,000 residents)
- Share of establishments that are small: 99.8%
- 2021 population: 424,496

#7. Hillsborough County
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- Total small business establishments: 819 (26.1 per 1,000 residents)
- Share of establishments that are small: 99.8%
- 2021 population: 31,411

#6. Coös County
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- Total small business establishments: 4,178 (27.0 per 1,000 residents)
- Share of establishments that are small: 99.9%
- 2021 population: 154,591

#5. Merrimack County
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- Total small business establishments: 1,869 (28.9 per 1,000 residents)
- Share of establishments that are small: 99.9%
- 2021 population: 64,612

#4. Belknap County
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- Total small business establishments: 9,967 (31.3 per 1,000 residents)
- Share of establishments that are small: 99.8%
- 2021 population: 318,214

#3. Rockingham County
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- Total small business establishments: 2,901 (32.1 per 1,000 residents)
- Share of establishments that are small: 99.8%
- 2021 population: 90,474

#2. Grafton County
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- Total small business establishments: 1,879 (36.3 per 1,000 residents)
- Share of establishments that are small: 100.0%
- 2021 population: 51,725

#1. Carroll County
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