New Business Pulse · October 2026
Share of new businesses scored 70 or higher for commercial insurance need, by industry 19,733 new businesses in CO, NY, PA, CT and TX. Filing dates Sep 17–Oct 18, 2026, varying by state (Texas: new sales-tax permits; Pennsylvania runs about 2 weeks behind). Industries with 200+ filings; count in brackets.
Construction (1,310) 100%
Restaurants & bars (1,405) 99.9%
Trucking & transport (749) 99.7%
Healthcare (649) 99%
Manufacturing (767) 82%
Auto services (634) 78%
Cleaning & landscaping (813) 75%
Wholesale (532) 67%
Hospitality & events (319) 34%
Fitness (349) 29%
Agriculture (216) 25%
Beauty & personal care (523) 4.2%
Retail & e-commerce (3,833) 2.4%
Professional services (2,103) 0%
Real estate holding (1,163) 0%
Technology (600) 0%
Holding shells (511) 0%
Nonprofit (384) 0%
Share of new businesses scored 70 or higher, by industry Construction (1,310): 100%; Restaurants & bars (1,405): 99.9%; Trucking & transport (749): 99.7%; Healthcare (649): 99%; Manufacturing (767): 82%; Auto services (634): 78%; Cleaning & landscaping (813): 75%; Wholesale (532): 67%; Hospitality & events (319): 34%; Fitness (349): 29%; Agriculture (216): 25%; Beauty & personal care (523): 4.2%; Retail & e-commerce (3,833): 2.4%; Professional services (2,103): 0%; Real estate holding (1,163): 0%; Technology (600): 0%; Holding shells (511): 0%; Nonprofit (384): 0% Construction (1,310) 100% Restaurants & bars (1,405) 99.9% Trucking & transport (749) 99.7% Healthcare (649) 99% Manufacturing (767) 82% Auto services (634) 78% Cleaning & landscaping (813) 75% Wholesale (532) 67% Hospitality & events (319) 34% Fitness (349) 29% Agriculture (216) 25% Beauty & personal care (523) 4.2% Retail & e-commerce (3,833) 2.4% Professional services (2,103) 0% Real estate holding (1,163) 0% Technology (600) 0% Holding shells (511) 0% Nonprofit (384) 0% Data: UncoveredList