Best and Worst Cities for Female Entrepreneurs 2019—Definitive Ranking of All 50 States

At the start of 2019, Fit Small Business released a study showcasing the best 50 states for female entrepreneurs. That study was initially prompted by notable disadvantages women face in the entrepreneurial world — including pay and benefit disparities — and led to the question: What are the states where women would be most likely to overcome these disadvantages and find the greatest success as entrepreneurs?

While we chose states to showcase our initial study, what we found in subsequent research is that several key success factors can be more accurately represented on the city level. These include safety ratings, availability of professional resources and organizations, social and leisure life opportunities, and market size.

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Article by Kelly Main.

Published August 12, 2019.