What kind of businesses are in San Rafael?
Top 10 most common business types as of the end of 2015:
| Apartment | 544 |
| Contractor | 452 |
| Attorney | 306 |
| Misc. Services | 284 |
| Non-Profit | 277 |
| Consultant | 238 |
| Administrative Office | 173 |
| Restaurant | 160 |
| Motor Vehicle Repair | 156 |
| Misc. Personal Services | 129 |
San Rafael businesses by business license tax category.
What ever happened to the Class of 2008?
It's often said that most new businesses fail. How does this play out in the City of San Rafael?
In 2008, for example, 707 licensed businesses opened a location in San Rafael. Of these, 186 (26%) are still operating at the same location. 430 (61%) were either closed or sold to new owners. 91 (13%) relocated to another location in San Rafael.
San Rafael businesses opened in 2008
Which San Rafael companies have the most patents?
Firms with the most utility patents:
| AUTODESK | 334 |
| THX tied with ZEP SOLAR | 14 |
| LILITAB | 12 |
| PAX SCIENTIFIC tied with SUNLINK | 11 |
| WORLDWISE | 10 |
Firms with the most design patents:
| WORLDWISE | 114 |
| AUTODESK | 13 |
| VIONIC GROUP | 10 |
| 3RD STONE DESIGN | 7 |
| LILITAB | 6 |
Results based on U.S. Patent and Trademark Office filings from 2007 through 2016. We took the liberty of correcting apparent typographical errors and consolidating figures for related companies.