denotes expanded web version.Top Small Business Havens
Texas is one of the best places in the nation for small business, according to a ranking by the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council. SBEC’s 2008 “Small Business Survival Index” ranked Texas second among the 10 largest states for the friendliness of its policies toward small businesses.
| RANK | STATE |
|---|---|
| 4 | Florida |
| 6 | Texas |
| 12 | Georgia |
| 18 | Ohio |
| 19 | Michigan |
| 24 | Illinois |
| 25 | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | North Carolina |
| 45 | New York |
| 49 | California |