According to the Serasa Experian Business Birth Indicator, 396,802 new businesses were created in April. Besides being the highest number recorded since the beginning of the historical series in January 2010, this volume represents a 32.7% increase compared to the same month in 2023. See below for data from the last 12 months:
“The dynamic business environment and government policies supporting entrepreneurship have stimulated the opening of new companies. The acceleration of digital transformation also allows many entrepreneurs to start their activities with less need for initial capital and face reduced barriers to entry. To maintain the financial health of businesses, it is essential to have access to adequate resources, assertive guidance, and a solid infrastructure to sustain long-term growth and avoid the risks of insolvency,” analyzes Cleber Genero, Vice President of Small and Medium Enterprises at Serasa Experian.
The "Services" segment accounted for the largest share of businesses created in April (73.4%), followed by "Commerce" (19.4%). Regarding business type, "Individual Microentrepreneur" (MEI) stood out as the preferred option (70.9%). See the detailed information on sector and legal nature in the table and graph below:
São Paulo created more than 120,000 businesses in April
According to the survey, in April, the state of São Paulo concentrated the opening of 120,044 companies, a trend due to its economic dynamism, according to Cleber Genero. Minas Gerais came in second (41,593) and Rio de Janeiro third (30,954). Roraima (821), Acre (807), and Amapá (768) were at the bottom. Check out the complete survey by Federative Units (States) below:
To view more information and the historical series of the indicator, click here.
Taking out credit responsibly helps businesses survive
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Methodology
For the Business Birth survey, the monthly number of new companies registered with the commercial registries of all Brazilian states was considered, as well as the monthly count of CNPJs (Brazilian taxpayer identification numbers) consulted for the first time in the Serasa Experian database.
