New Study Ranks Friendliest States for Small Businesses

New Study Ranks Friendliest States for Small Businesses

(Undated) — November 30th is Small Business Saturday and a new study ranks the most and least friendly states for small businesses, including the Beehive State. Bankrate ranked states on several categories, including the robustness of small business activity, availability and quality of labor, business costs, access to capital, infrastructure, and taxes and regulation. Utah was rated as the second-most business-friendly state, trailing only Washington in the study. Louisiana is the least friendly state for small businesses.