According to theBusiness Birth Indicator from Serasa Experian, in April, 396 were created.802 new businesses. In addition to being the largest number recorded since the beginning of thehistorical seriesof the index, that started in January 2010, the volume represents an increase of 32,7% compared to the same month in 2023. Check, next, the data from the last 12 months
The dynamic business environment and government policies supporting entrepreneurship have encouraged 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 the business, it is essential to have access to adequate resources, assertive guidance and solid infrastructure to support long-term growth and avoid insolvency risks, analyzes the vice president of small and medium enterprises at Serasa Experian, Cleber Genero
The "Services" segment represented the largest share of companies created in April 73,4%), followed by "Commerce" (19,4%). As for the type of business, "Individual Microentrepreneur" (IME) stood out as the preferred option (70,9%). See the breakdown of sector information 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 arises from 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 last positions, they remained Roraima (821), Acre (807) and Amapá (768). Check the complete survey by Federal Units (UFs) below
To check more information and the historical series of the indicator, click here.
Responsible credit borrowing helps the survival of companies
The reasons that lead companies to take out credit are numerous: to open, in fact, the business, to have working capital, cash flow or just make an investment or improvement. To ensure that this process is safe and does not become a problem due to the inability to pay, Serasa Experian offers products and services that assist entrepreneurs in the process: CNPJ monitoring services, debt renegotiation tools and a blog with rich and enlightening content. Click here to learn more!
Methodology
For the survey of Business Births, the monthly number of new companies registered with the commercial boards of all the Federal Units of Brazil was considered, as well as the monthly verification of the CNPJs consulted for the first time in the Serasa Experian database
