According to theSerasa Experian Business Birth IndicatorIn April, 396,802 new businesses were created. In addition to being the largest number recorded since the beginning of thehistorical seriesSince January 2010, the index has increased by 32.7% compared to the same month in 2023. Check below the data for 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 entry barriers. To maintain the financial health of businesses, it is essential to have access to adequate resources, assertive guidance and solid infrastructure to sustain long-term growth and avoid insolvency risks”, analyzes the vice president of small and medium-sized companies at Serasa Experian, Cleber Genero.
The "Services" segment accounted for the largest share of companies created in April (73.4%), followed by "Commerce" (19.4%). Regarding the type of business, "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 thousand businesses in April
According to the survey, in April, the state of São Paulo concentrated the opening of 120,044 companies, a trend that is due to its economic dynamism, according to Cleber Genero. In second place was Minas Gerais (41,593) and Rio de Janeiro (30,954) in third. In the latest positions, Roraima (821), Acre (807), and Amapá (768) remained. Check the complete survey by Federal Units (UFs) below
To check more information and the historical series of the indicator,Click here.
Taking out credit responsibly helps companies survive
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Methodology
For the survey of Company Births, the monthly number of new companies registered in the commercial boards of all Federative Units of Brazil was considered, as well as the monthly calculation of CNPJs consulted for the first time in the Serasa Experian database.
