The largest share of the 95 new business licenses issued for during this period went to professional and personal services, reflecting continued growth in small, often home-based operations. These include a wide range of consultants—management, education, marketing, financial, and business services—along with accounting, court reporting, translation, graphic design, interior design, photography, and computer programming. Health-related services also figure prominently, including psychotherapy, social work, medical clinics, massage therapy, esthetics, and fitness training. Together, these licenses point to a strong local market for specialized expertise and one-on-one services rather than large storefront operations.

Another significant category involves property-related and construction trades. Several licenses were issued for real estate brokers, property management firms, office space and apartment rentals, self-storage facilities, and building owners. On the construction and maintenance side, new businesses include electrical contractors, roofing companies, swimming pool contractors, garage door installers, landscapers, lawn care services, janitorial firms, and handyman services. This mix suggests steady demand tied to residential growth, commercial leasing, and ongoing property upkeep across Cobb County.

The remainder of licenses span retail, food, entertainment, and specialty businesses, adding to the county’s consumer-facing economy. These include restaurants, food service operations, travel agencies, tourist services, entertainment providers, salons and beauty shops, pet grooming and supply businesses, clothing and gift retailers, custom jewelry makers, and specialty wholesalers. While fewer in number than service firms, these businesses tend to have higher public visibility and contribute directly to neighborhood commercial activity. Taken together, the list shows an economy driven largely by small, locally operated enterprises offering services, trades, and niche retail rather than large industrial or manufacturing operations.

Here are the 95 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, January 30, 2025.

These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities issue their own licenses.

We’ve edited out some of the administrative information, but if you want to see the complete table of listings, we’ve included a link to the original PDF at the bottom of this article.

Follow this link to download the original PDF from which the table above was derived. It includes various industry codes (SIC, NAICS) plus parcel and lot information.