Pranav Sood | Source | VP Small Business at GoCardless

Picking the right location for a business is critical. Access to the right talent, funding, and tax breaks can make the difference between success and failure for a fledgling enterprise. However, outside of tech circles, the value of location doesn’t seem to be as widely discussed as it should be for U.S. small businesses. Our purpose in collating and reporting on this data is to showcase the states that perform the best against a few key metrics. And while there are some surprises in the results, it certainly provides some food for thought regarding the U.S. small business landscape.