Business License Application Trends

This dataset provides detailed records of new business license applications, including applicant and business details, application status, processing times, and regulatory agency information. It enables analysis of entrepreneurial activity, regulatory efficiency, and geographic trends in business formation, making it valuable for policymakers, researchers, and economic development professionals.

  • last updated 12 Jul 2025
  • by GoMask
The brief that made it

Analyzing trends in new business formation over time and by region

Sample rows

preview · 8 of 70 rows · all 20 columns
application_idstringstatusstringapplication_feefloatindustry_sectorstringbusiness_namestringbusiness_typestringapplication_datedateapproval_datedateprocessing_time_daysintegerbusiness_owner_namestringowner_contact_emailstringbusiness_phonestringbusiness_address_streetstringbusiness_address_citystringbusiness_address_statestringbusiness_address_postal_codestringbusiness_address_countrystringnumber_of_employeesintegerregulatory_agencystringnotesstring
APP-20240101-0001approved110Food ServicesSunrise Bakerybakery2024-01-052024-01-127Maria Alvarezmaria.alvarez@sunrisebakery.com415-555-1023123 Market StSan FranciscoCA94103USA8San Francisco Business Licensing DeptNew location in SoMa
APP-20240101-0002pending185.5RecreationPeak Fitness Centergym2024-01-07blankblankJames Carterjcarter@peakfitness.com206-555-7812400 Pine StSeattleWA98101USA15Seattle Business Permitsblank
APP-20240101-0003approved160Professional ServicesWindsor Consultingconsulting2024-01-092024-01-156Helen Windsorhelen@windsorconsult.com212-555-393988 Lexington AveNew YorkNY10010USA3NYC Dept of Consumer AffairsConsulting in tech startups
APP-20240101-0004pending85RetailGreenLeaf Floristsflorist2024-01-10blankblankAva Patelava.patel@greenleafflora.com415-555-45212024 18th AveSan FranciscoCA94116USA5San Francisco Business Licensing Deptblank
APP-20240101-0005approved200EducationBright Minds Daycarechildcare2024-01-122024-01-2513Linda Nguyenlinda.nguyen@brightminds.com312-555-6721157 E Randolph StChicagoIL60601USA10Chicago Dept of Family ServicesBackground checks required
APP-20240101-0006pending180Food ServicesUrban Eatsrestaurant2024-01-13blankblankCarlos Ramirezc.ramirez@urbaneats.com702-555-1133501 Fremont StLas VegasNV89101USA22Las Vegas Business Licensingblank
APP-20240101-0007approved210.75IT & SoftwareTechNest Startupstechnology2024-01-142024-01-217Brian Leeb.lee@technest.com650-555-2020777 Hamilton AvePalo AltoCA94301USA16Santa Clara County Business OfficeSeed-stage company
APP-20240101-0008approved120RetailHealthy Habits Marketgrocery2024-01-152024-01-205Dennis Kimdenniskim@hhabits.com415-555-90903500 California StSan FranciscoCA94118USA14San Francisco Business Licensing Deptblank

What the 70 rows show

from the 70-row sample
  • 122.8median application_fee
  • 14business address states
  • 19business address cities
  • 8median processing_time_days
  • 8.5median number_of_employees
status70 rows by value
0204031pending44%39approved56%
application_fee70 rows, in bands of 25
0816415167810512250175300application_fee →

Median 122.8, from 60.0 to 300.0.

industry_sector70 rows · top 10 of 19 values
  1. Food Services14
  2. Retail12
  3. Professional Services9
  4. Education5
  5. Services4
  6. Health & Wellness4
  7. Financial Services3
  8. Recreation2
  9. IT & Software2
  10. Transportation2
20 columns by typefrom the column list below
  • string 15
  • integer 2
  • float 1
  • date 2

Columns

20 columns in three groups
blueprint · 20 columns
columntypedescriptionexample
Text 15 columns
application_idstringUnique identifier for each business license applicationuniqueAPP-20240101-0001
business_namestringRegistered name of the business applying for the licenseSunrise Bakery
business_typestringType or category of business (e.g., restaurant, retail, consulting)bakery
industry_sectorstringIndustry sector classification for the business (e.g., Food Services, Retail, Professional Services)optionalFood Services
statusstringCurrent status of the application (e.g., pending, approved, rejected, withdrawn)pending · approved · rejected · withdrawnapproved
business_owner_namestringFull name of the primary business owner or applicantMaria Alvarez
owner_contact_emailstringContact email address of the business owner or applicantoptionaljcarter@peakfitness.com
business_phonestringPrimary phone number for the businessoptional415-555-1023
business_address_streetstringStreet address of the business location123 Market St
business_address_citystringCity where the business is locatedSan Francisco
business_address_statestringState or province where the business is locatedCA
business_address_postal_codestringPostal or ZIP code of the business location94103
business_address_countrystringCountry where the business is locatedUSA
regulatory_agencystringName of the agency or department processing the applicationoptionalSeattle Business Permits
notesstringAdditional notes or comments related to the applicationoptionalNew location in SoMa
Numbers 3 columns
processing_time_daysintegerNumber of days taken to process the application (approval_date - application_date)0 or more · optional7
number_of_employeesintegerNumber of employees at the time of application0 or more · optional8
application_feefloatFee paid for the business license application0 or more · optional110
Dates and times 2 columns
application_datedateDate the business license application was submitted2024-01-05
approval_datedateDate the business license application was approved (if applicable)optional2024-01-12

Use it for

  • median applica…122.870 rowsmean application fee …119.7pending155.7approv…

    A government dashboard

    Application_fee by status and a breakdown of industry_sector. Excel, Power BI or Tableau.

  • What pattern can you find in 70 rows?

    A class exercise

    Hand out the rows and one question. Everyone works from the same 70 rows.

  • A software demo

    Believable applications with business_name, business_type and industry_sector to fill a screen in front of a buyer.

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Behind this dataset

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These 70 rows came out of a blueprint — 20 columns with generation rules behind each one. Open it in Data Factory to retune a column, add your own, wire in foreign keys, and run it at the size you actually need.

Rules it was built with
  • Include application date and business type
  • Track status (approved, pending, rejected)
  • Calculate average approval time
  • Aggregate by business category
  • Highlight applications pending >60 days
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API slug
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