The 10 Best States For Small Businesses
The Hawkeye State earns an A- for overall friendliness to business, up from B- in 2013. Across the 11 categories in the Thumbtack ratings, Iowa’s D for training and networking programs is its worst grade.
Flickr/Keeva999
A- for overall friendliness to business, a similar grade as last year, and a C for training and networking programs.
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A for overall friendliness to business, up from B+ in 2013, but just a C in environmental regulations.
Flickr/Thomas Hawk
The Sooner state received an "A" for overall friendliness to business, up from a "B" in 2013. Its "F" in ease of hiring is offset by an "A+" in training and networking programs.
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A for overall friendliness to business, up from B+ in 2013, and an A+ for ease of hiring. C+ for training and networking programs.
Flickr/Jim Hobbs
A for overall friendliness to business, as well as ease of hiring.
flickr/AD Wheeler
A+ for overall friendliness to business, up from an A in 2013. Also an A+ for licensing and a B+ for environmental regulations.
Flickr/Bill Dickinson
A+ for overall friendliness to business, up from an A in 2013. An A+ for zoning, and an A for training and networking programs.
Flickr/atmtx
A+ for overall friendliness to business, as well as for employment, labor, and hiring. B+ for ease of hiring.
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