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These are the best cities in the U.S. to start a business

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By Staff Report 1 min read

These are the best cities in the United States to start a business, according to a Wallethub study:

1. Sioux Falls, S.D.

2. Grand Rapids, Mich.

3. Oklahoma City, Okla.

4. Lincoln, Neb.

5. St. Louis, Mo.

Source: Wallethub study based upon business resources, access to capital and overall costs, including office rental rates and labor expenses. Among the top 150 metro cities, Atlanta ranked 24th, Nashville ranked 26th, Birmingham, Ala., ranked 32nd, Chattanooga ranked 66th, Knoxville ranked 86th, Memphis ranked 97th and Huntsville, Ala., ranked 106th