10 best places for starting a small business
ORLANDO, Fla. - July 12, 2007 - Florida is the best state to grow a small business, according to a new study by Bizjournals, the Web site of American City Business Journals Inc.
Bizjournals used a 12-part formula to rate the vitality of small-businesses in the nation's 75 largest metropolitan areas. These 75 markets, taken as a group, had 179 million residents as of mid-2005, accounting for 60 percent of the nation's total population. They also included 4.5 million small businesses, a number that rose by 7 percent between 2000 and 2005.
The study's objective was to identify those metros most conducive to the creation and development of small businesses. The highest scores went to areas that have prosperous economies, rapid expansion and a high number of small businesses.
The top 10 are:
1. Orlando
2. Sarasota-Bradenton, Fla.
3. Miami-Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
4. Las Vegas
5. Jacksonville, Fla.
6. Raleigh, N.C.
7. Washington, D.C.
8. Salt Lake City, Utah
9. Oxnard-Thousand Oaks, Calif.
10. Minneapolis-St. Paul
Source: BizJournals, G. Scott Thomas (07/10/2007)
Veracity Real Estate Group, LLC - Camas, WA
Camas Real Estate Expert, MBA, 480-540-8100
That is incredible that 4 Florida cities made the list! Are there big tax advantages in FL for small business owners, or another reason why it is such a great place for small businesses?
Jul 15, 2007 05:34 PM
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