Ranking reportBusiness2026
State Business Climate Report 2026
Where forming and running a small business is most practical.
Updated Jul 2, 202612 min readDaniel Okafor
Research collection
Business
Small business formation, registration burden and the state-by-state cost of operating.
Reports
Business research
OutlookBusiness2026
Small Business Outlook 2026
What owner-operators should expect from the year ahead.
Updated Jul 2, 20267 min readDaniel Okafor
Rankings
State rankings in this collection
Best States to Start a Business
Where is it cheapest and most practical to form and run a small business?
- 1Michigan77
- 2Georgia76.8
- 3Pennsylvania76.8
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