A strong local housing market is very closely tied to the strength of the local economy and small businesses are one of the of the biggest driving forces in many local economies.
| In a recent study, WalletHub compared the 50 states across 26 metrics for startup success, assigning each state a number in each category, then computing which states are the most business-friendly overall.
The results are hardly surprising: High-tax states in the northeast offer some of the worst conditions for businesses, while low-tax states in the Sun Belt have some of the best conditions. States that offer the right conditions for success, such as access to cash, skilled workers, affordable office space and other factors, can be critical in helping a business thrive.
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