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

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To find out, I turned to WalletHub’s report on the best (and worst) cities in the United States to start a business in for 2016. 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.

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The Best Places to Start a Business in 2015

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Other reasons to start a business here include a decreasing crime rate ; a great climate for winter sports enthusiasts; Colorado’s top ten rating for small business friendliness; and, according to the Denver Chamber of Commerce, the second most educated workforce in the country. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

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The 5 Best Cities to Start a Business

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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.