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The 10 Best U.S. Cities to Start a Business in for 2016

Up and Running

By measuring various metrics like business survival rate, the prevalence of investors, and labor cost, they were able to determine which cities offer the best outlook for new ventures. With low operation costs and a large banking sector, Sioux Falls is receiving national attention as a great place to start a business.

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The 5 Best Cities to Start a Business

Business Plan Blog

To gauge the health of small-business lending in each city, NerdWallet analyzed business loans made by community banks in 2012. The researchers also considered business friendliness and assessed the local economies based on the average income of residents, the unemployment rate and the cost of living. 4 – Tulsa, Oklahoma.

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