CBP data indicates that there are more establishments categorized as retail trade businesses with between one and four employees in 1852 than in any other category.
The following table shows how many wholesale trade businesses with between one and four employees were in 1852 during the period from 2012 to 2016.
Wholesale trade businesses with between one and four employees in 1852 (2012-2016)
Year
Total businesses
2012
11
2013
12
2014
10
2015
11
2016
14