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

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Grand Rapids is also home to StartGarden, a startup accelerator with the goal of turning Michigan into a flourishing business ecosystem. While they ranked second overall as the best city in which to start a business, Grand Rapids ranked first in terms of average small business growth. Oklahoma City, OK. Lincoln, NE.

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The Best Places to Start a Business in 2015

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Recent developments – including an influx of new college grads and the well-deserved (if you ask me) popularity of a TV show based in the city and bearing the same name as the city – have also made it cool again. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Download our free eBook: Business Startup Guide.