Florida is a national leader in new business creation

Floridian’s apparently can see the sun come out amid an arduous time like the pandemic. One shining example: the state is a national leader in business creations in February, according to an analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data from data marketing firm TOP.  

Residents in Florida founded 50,972 businesses in February. That’s 10,000 more than the No. 2 state, California, and 15,000 more than No. 3 Texas. It’s also up 46.5% year-over-year from February 2029, when Florida was home to 34,79 businesses. Only 11 other states reported more than 10,000 new business starts, and of those, the report shows, four surpassed 20,000.