Factoring Blog - For Small Businesses

You probably already have a business if you’re here reading this blog.

But just in case you’re thinking of starting a business (or another one), CNN Money lists the 100 Best Places to Live and Launch 2008.

It’s a list of the places in America with the best mix of great lifestyle and business advantages. The top five places on the list are:

1 Bellevue, Washington
2 Georgetown, Texas
3 Buford, Georgia
4 Marina del Rey, California
5 Bethesda, Maryland

What kind of business advantages are considered sufficient to make the list? The article looks at a host of factors including whether corporate taxes are low; availability of a qualified workforce; accessibility to airports; availability of economic development resources in the area; thriving entrepreneurial scene; access to venture capital.

It’s a good list, although any list like this has limitations. Many of the cities are small. Also, the focus is very much on having the right conditions for tech businesses and high growth businesses — and not for mainstream small businesses such as hair salons, CPAs, restaurants and so on. Still, it’s a worthwhile list.

Go here to see if your city is on the list.

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