Entrepreneurs Rate Nashville among Friendliest Cities for Small Business

Nashville is one of the top 10 cities in the country for small business, according to a new study released by Thumbtack.com, in partnership with the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation.The results were published after a two-month survey of more than 12,000 entrepreneurs nationwide. The survey asked questions about the friendliness of states and cities towards small business, such as: “In general, how would you rate your state’s support of small business owners?” Thumbtack.com and the Kauffman Foundation evaluated states and cities against one another along more than a dozen metrics. Tennessee also received an “A” rating in the survey.

Though Nashville’s business climate regularly receives national rankings, this study is particularly impressive because its results were derived directly from business owners themselves. Nashville’s higher-than-average percentage of entrepreneurial businesses is due, in part, to factors such as our low tax rates, ease of hiring, overall business regulations and economic strength. Click here for an interactive map showing Tennessee’s small business friendliness.