Up Next Nashville

What's opening in Nashville, and what's in the works.

Nashville by the numbers

Nashville's new-business paperwork adds up to a story. Over the last 12 months the county took in 4,925 new business filings, about 410 a month, or about 95 a week. 9,963 businesses are being tracked in all, and 711 of them (7 percent) are confirmed open. The rest are somewhere between a filing and opening day.

The monthly rhythm

The busiest month in the past year was March 2026 with 575 filings; the quietest full month was December 2025 with 273. The newest month is still being counted.

MonthFilingsBusinesses
November 2025358357
December 2025273267
January 2026455448
February 2026433427
March 2026575574
April 2026559556
May 2026457454
June 2026475472
July 2026396394
August 2026382378
September 2026382378
October 2026180176

What kinds of businesses

Construction and the trades file the most paperwork, then places to eat, then shops. The full mix:

Kind of businessBusinesses
Other2,401
Construction & Trades1,994
Restaurants & Dining959
Retail851
Home Services790
Professional Services642
Transportation & Logistics484
Beauty & Personal Care439
Real Estate & Property256
Entertainment & Arts239
Automotive213
Health & Medical210
Coffee, Tea & Sweets180
Grocery & Markets87
Fitness86
Childcare & Education54
Hospitality36
Bars & Nightlife34
Nonprofit & Community8

Where it is happening

The busiest neighborhoods for new business filings, out of the areas tracked:

NeighborhoodBusinesses
Antioch1,372
Donelson–Hermitage1,358
Nolensville Pike Corridor1,046
Downtown & SoBro739
Germantown & Salemtown644
Greater Nashville581
East Nashville571
Madison571
The Nations & West Nashville472
North Nashville463
Wedgewood-Houston350
Bellevue263
Goodlettsville244
Berry Hill / 12South234
Green Hills205

Counts describe each business by its most recent filing, current as of Oct 18, 2026.