Where is the best place to start a business? A growing number of would-be entrepreneurs are asking this question, and eight cities featured in CNNMoney.com are answering the call with innovative business incubators, generous tax breaks and other pro-business incentives. What are these cities doing to attract entrepreneurs?
Here’s a quick rundown:
Pittsburg, Pa.: Business consulting and financing for tech start-ups, plus tech transfer universities and grants for small manufacturers
Miami, Fla.: Business assistance network for University of Miami students and alumni starting ventures
Menlo Park, Calif.: Business incubator focused on helping launch biomedical enterprises
Arlington, Va.: Small business assistance network that provides consulting, financing and market research
Chattanooga, Tenn.: 8-week business planning course with CEO roundtables and shared office space for entrepreneurs
Littleton, Colo.: Economic gardening program that provides market research, competitor intelligence and strategic planning for high-growth companies with 10 to 100 employees
Ventura, Calif.: Venture capital fund for start-ups and a high-tech business incubator
Gahanna, Ohio: Tax breaks for businesses with an annual payroll of more than $1 million
How does your community target entrepreneurs? Does your city offer any pro-business programs like these? If so, please tell us about them in the comments section below.
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