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. StartGarden.

St. Louis 105

St. Louis Oklahoma City Oklahoma Tulsa 105

Mike Michalowicz

AUGUST 29, 2016

Clay Clark is the former “US Small Business Administration Entrepreneur of the Year” for the state of Oklahoma and the founder of Thrive15.com. He started his first business out of his Oral Roberts University college dorm room at the age of 18. He was named the Tulsa Metro Chamber of Commerce Entrepreneur of the Year at age 20.

Tulsa 60

Tulsa Oklahoma Small Business Administration Finance 60

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 1, 2014

Target and Home Depot’s recent POS hacking disasters have not only cost both companies millions, but they have crushed consumer confidence in digital POS systems. But how will small businesses integrate Apple Pay into their NCR POS systems? How much does it cost for a business to integrate contactless readers?

Security 171

Security Tulsa Mobile America 171

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