Non employer Business Statistics Dashboard Summary

 Overview

This interactive Tableau dashboard visualizes Non-employer Business Statistics across 24 counties in North Central Texas, covering a three-year period from 2019 to 2021. Non-employer firms are businesses with no paid employees other than the owners of their businesses, which may often be structured as sole proprietorships or partnerships.
Users can dynamically explore how non-employer business counts have changed over time, offering insights into regional economic trends and small business growth. Data was derived from the US Census.

 Key Features

  • Year Selection (2019–2021): Dropdown filter allows users to toggle between years to view and compare nonemployer business statistics.
  • Color-Coded Choropleth Map: Counties are shaded from light yellow (low counts) to deep red (high counts) based on the volume of businesses.
  • Dynamic Tooltips: Hover over any county to reveal exact business counts for the selected year.
  • Visual Scale: Continuous legend (ranging from the minimum to the maximum business counts) aids quick understanding.
  • Responsive Design: The dashboard layout updates immediately when a different year is selected, enhancing the user experience.

 Key Highlights

  • Dallas County consistently has the highest nonemployer business counts, leading across all three years.
  • Tarrant, Collin, and Denton counties maintain strong nonemployer business presences.
  • Several counties like Parker, Ellis, and Kaufman show steady business activity but at a moderate scale.
  • Hamilton, Jack, and Somervell consistently have the lowest numbers, suggesting rural gaps.

 Key Insights

  • Urban Dominance: Dallas, Tarrant, Collin, and Denton continue to dominate the region’s small business landscape across 2019–2021.
  • Stable Growth: Core counties show relatively stable year-over-year growth, indicating resilience despite external factors.
  • Rural Opportunity: Counties with lower business counts present opportunities for targeted business support programs and initiatives to encourage entrepreneurship.
  • Planning and Resource Allocation: High-density counties may require more infrastructure, support services, and policy focus, while low-density counties could benefit from growth incentives.
  • Year-over-Year Comparison: Users can quickly detect any declines, stagnations, or growth in small business activity by switching between years.

 Color Coding

  • Dark Red: Highest number of nonemployer businesses (e.g., Dallas County).
  • Orange to Yellow Shades: Moderate to lower counts (e.g., Parker, Kaufman, Ellis).
  • Light Yellow: Fewest nonemployer businesses (e.g., Hamilton, Jack).

 Usage Recommendations

Research and Reporting: Serve as a valuable data visualization tool for studies in entrepreneurship and regional economics.

Trend Analysis: Identify economic shifts over three consecutive years.

Regional Development Strategy: Support planning of small business programs based on concentration and need.

Policy Making: Inform funding decisions, business support programs, and regional economic initiatives.