Over 60,000 started businesses in the Czech Republic in 2020

Image by Shutterstock.com
Some 60,459 people started businesses in the Czech Republic last year, which is 3,343 fewer than in the previous year and also the lowest figure in the past four years, according to a report by Czech Radio.
According to the newly released analysis by Czech Credit Bureau (CRIF), 36,139 people gave up their trade licenses and over 100,000 suspended their businesses, which is the highest number in a decade.
By the end of 2020, there were over a million active businessmen registered in the Czech Republic; Prague has the most, with 174,000, while the Karlovy Vary region has the least with 28,000.
ADVERTISEMENT
SUPPORT THE BUDAPEST BUSINESS JOURNAL
Producing journalism that is worthy of the name is a costly business. For 27 years, the publishers, editors and reporters of the Budapest Business Journal have striven to bring you business news that works, information that you can trust, that is factual, accurate and presented without fear or favor.
Newspaper organizations across the globe have struggled to find a business model that allows them to continue to excel, without compromising their ability to perform. Most recently, some have experimented with the idea of involving their most important stakeholders, their readers.
We would like to offer that same opportunity to our readers. We would like to invite you to help us deliver the quality business journalism you require. Hit our Support the BBJ button and you can choose the how much and how often you send us your contributions.