Business Formation Pulse · NC
Cleveland County, North Carolina Business Applications
Cleveland County recorded 1,226 business applications in 2025. It ranks 32 of 100 North Carolina counties by application volume.
Latest year: 2025Cleveland County annual trend
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,226 |
| 2024 | 1,069 |
| 2023 | 1,089 |
| 2022 | 1,016 |
| 2021 | 1,110 |
| 2020 | 823 |
| 2019 | 605 |
| 2018 | 542 |
| 2017 | 472 |
| 2016 | 463 |
| 2015 | 424 |
| 2014 | 393 |
| 2013 | 428 |
| 2012 | 405 |
| 2011 | 425 |
| 2010 | 401 |
| 2009 | 431 |
| 2008 | 472 |
| 2007 | 527 |
| 2006 | 448 |
| 2005 | 480 |
