More great news for small businesses and entrepreneurs in Charlotte looking to connect – our city was just ranked as one of America’s top cities for small business growth.
WalletHub recently released a study which ranks the ‘Best Large Cities to Start a Business‘. They used over a dozen metrics, including; five-year survival rate, office-space affordability, educational attainment of the local labor force, availability of human capital, and overall small business growth rate.
The study analyzed 150 of the biggest cities in America and compared them across three key areas: business environment (50 total points), access to resources (25 total points) and costs (25 total points). They then identified 16 metrics in each grouping, and ranked each city according to their total score.
Overall, Charlotte ranked as the #3 best city to start a business, beating out Austin at number 8, Raleigh at 12, Houston at 18, and Atlanta at 38. If you think Charlotte makes a nice place for your small business, this guide on how to form an LLC in North Carolina is the place to start.
If you’d like to support one of our many small businesses in Charlotte, check out our list of the Top 10 Online Small Businesses in Charlotte.