See where Florida ranks among best states to start a business

WalletHub’s study involved 27 metrics across three main criteria: business environment, access to resources and business costs.

  • By Brian Hartz
  • | 10:30 a.m. January 27, 2023
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Florida is ranked No. 2 in a new study of the best and worst U.S. states to start a business, trailing only Utah and edging out Texas.

WalletHub, according to a news release, compared the 50 states across 27 key indicators of startup success to determine which ones have the best and worst business environment, access to resources and business costs for entrepreneurs.

 

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