These Are the 20 Best Cities for Small Businesses, According to a New Report

In 2023, a record-breaking 5.5 million new business applications were filed in the U.S., and the U.S. Treasury reported in September that the agency is still receiving more than 430,000 small business applications a month.

But while the entrepreneurial dream is alive and well, the question of where to open your business might seem daunting — and can be the most important decision of your life.

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That’s why CoworkingCafe looked at 11 key metrics in 136 cities across the U.S.,

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