Up and Running

JULY 5, 2016

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.

St. Louis 105

St. Louis Oklahoma City Oklahoma Tulsa 105

Up and Running

DECEMBER 9, 2014

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.

Oklahoma City 151

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Denmark Norway 151

Business Plan Blog

MAY 28, 2013

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.

North Carolina 58

North Carolina Oklahoma City Oklahoma Tulsa 58