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?
Here are the top 5 firms with the most utility patents (not design patents):
| AUTODESK | 287 |
| THX | 15 |
| ZEP SOLAR | 14 |
| PAX SCIENTIFIC | 13 |
| WORLDWISE | 10 |
Results based on U.S. Patent and Trademark Office records from 2005 through 2014. We took the liberty of correcting apparent typographical errors and consolidating figures for related companies.