Business Services in Boston

Boston Company Scorecard

Out of Boston's 3,418 total incorporated companies, 309 were formed in the last 12 months.

Boston's Business Profile

The most common business sectors in Boston include the 313 companies working in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles, 266 companies working in transportation and storage, and 200 companies working in construction. The business sectors with the least activity include public administration and defence; compulsory social security with 3 active companies, mining and quarrying with 2 active companies, and electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply with 2 active companies.

Company Trends in Boston

Looking at the big changes in Boston's businesses over the last five years, the biggest increase was in other letting and operating of own or leased real estate now making up 6.75% of active businesses, a total of 114 companies. The next big increase was construction of commercial buildings which now makes up 2.55% of active businesses in Boston, a change of 128% from the 1.12% percentage share seen in 2018. Buying and selling of own real estate also saw positive growth, currently representing 3.5% of Boston's active companies.

Notable changes in Boston's business sectors include a rise of 32% in construction since 2018, a rise of 26% in real estate activities, and rise of 13% in accommodation and food service activities.