You already know Atlanta is a haven for businesswomen, but the news gets even better. According to a new report from loan site LendingTree, Atlanta is among the top cities for small businesses.
The site commissioned an online survey of 1,281 Americans from Jan. 2-10, 2020 to come up with the findings, which show that Atlanta ranks #6 among top cities for small businesses.
Top 10 Places for New Small Businesses
|
Rank |
Metro |
% of Businesses 5 |
% of |
% of Businesses |
% of Firms with |
Index |
|
1 |
Seattle |
34.4% |
70.9% |
70.3% |
95.6% |
100 |
|
2 |
Denver |
35.7% |
69.4% |
70.8% |
94.9% |
97.46 |
|
3 |
Tampa, Fla. |
35.4% |
64.9% |
74.1% |
95.8% |
95.76 |
|
4 |
Miami |
39.2% |
61.0% |
76.7% |
97.9% |
92.37 |
|
5 |
Portland, Ore. |
33.1% |
69.8% |
69.2% |
95.5% |
88.98 |
|
6 |
Atlanta |
35.5% |
66.6% |
70.2% |
95.2% |
88.14 |
|
7 |
Orlando, Fla. |
38.6% |
64.7% |
74.0% |
94.6% |
86.44 |
|
8 |
Los Angeles |
36.3% |
62.9% |
69.6% |
98.0% |
83.9 |
|
9 |
New York |
35.7% |
57.4% |
72.1% |
98.6% |
81.36 |
|
10 |
Minneapolis |
27.9% |
69.1% |
69.6% |
95.9% |
79.66 |
See the full report HERE.
Is Atlanta A Good Place To Start A Business?
With a diverse economy, strong population growth and higher than average cost of living, Atlanta is a very good place to start a business.
When it comes to doing business, Atlanta has one of the lowest costs of doing business in the country, considering its size.
The state of Georgia also provides a bevy of incentives to high-profile sectors such as the film industry and more.
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