Business Thrives in Atlanta

Sometimes the most profitable businesses operate in the suburbs and smaller cities. A good example is two cities north of Atlanta, Alpharetta and Sandy Springs.

With a population of roughly 60,000, Alpharetta ranks as the top small city for businesses because of its ability to attract companies large and small, according to NerdWallet and Entrepreneur. Continue reading

Salt Lake City: A Young, Affordable Place with Economic and Lifestyle Incentives

This year Entrepreneur Magazine named Salt Lake City as the #1 startup city after New York City and San Francisco.

Known as the Crossroads of the West for its central location, Salt Lake City has a one-to-two-day access to half the nation’s population, making it a convenient site for product distribution. Continue reading

Washington, D.C. has Startup Power and Connections

Many of Washington, D.C’s startups have found success by providing solutions for government problems.

Since the federal government is interested in efficiency enhancing technology, D.C. is a great place for startups like Popvox, which helps citizens directly lobby elected officials; TroopSwap, a daily-deal site for the military; and TroopID, which helps companies overcome barriers to delivering benefits to veterans by registering and verifying service members’ credentials.   Continue reading

“Silicon Flatirons” Symbolizes Startup Success in Boulder, CO

One of the country’s hottest high-tech startup communities sits at the base of the Rocky Mountains and world class rock climbing and hiking trails.

For entrepreneurs, Boulder, Co. almost has it all – a concentration of national research labs, energy and high-tech companies and lots of outdoor recreation, sustainable living industries and film festivals. Continue reading

Boston: A Business-Friendly City that’s Easy to Navigate

Home of the Boston Tea Party and American Revolution, Bostonians have a long history of doing business their way.

But over the centuries the city has shifted its emphasis from unfair taxation to innovation and sophistication.

Boston ranks third in the nation for its pedestrian-friendly nature and its transportation system known as The T, the nickname for its efficient subway and mass transit. It also offers Boston Commons, the country’s oldest park. Where else can you ride a Swan Boat on your lunch break? Continue reading

Atlanta: A Friendly and Enterprising Southern Hub

With deep roots in traditional Southern culture, and the largest metro economy in the South, Atlanta is known for both its hospitality and its ingenuity.

It’s also a study in contradictions, as reflected in its history as the fictional home of Tara, the plantation in Gone with the Wind, and the real home of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. Continue reading