The 50 best small and mid-size cities for entrepreneurs
A new survey by small and mid-size city research site Livability and Entrepreneur Magazine ranked the 50 best small and mid-sized cities for entrepreneurship. Is your city on the list?
Big cities have long been viewed as hubs for entrepreneurship. However, many smaller cities are also working to foster the entrepreneurial spirit.
A new survey by small and mid-size city research site Livability and Entrepreneur Magazine ranked the 50 best small and mid-sized cities for entrepreneurship. The rankings were chosen based on these 15 data points:
- Support for startups
- Sense of community of similarly-driven people
- Amount of SBA loans
- Amount of creative class workers
- Broadband technology available
- Transportation infrastructure in place
- Unemployment rates
- Amount of economic inequality
- Diversity of demographics
- Affordability of housing
- Nightlife/cultural and entertainment options
- Crime rates
- School quality
- Health care quality
- Commute times
Is your city on the list?
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