CBP data indicates that there are more establishments categorized as retail trade businesses with between one and four employees in Tennessee than in any other category.
The following table shows how many food and beverage stores with between one and four employees were in Tennessee during the period from 2012 to 2016.
Food and beverage stores with between one and four employees in Tennessee (2012-2016)
Year
Total businesses
2012
145,624
2013
149,279
2014
150,178
2015
152,504
2016
152,787