Missoula, Montana Among Top 10 best small cities to start a business

America has become the veritable poster child of the startup era. It’s hard to look at the surge of self-made billionaires across all industries within the US and their humble startup beginnings and not feel a certain amount of awe. Things around here show no sign of slowing down, and as the "land of opportunity," it’s unfair to only crown major metro areas across the country as the best places to find it.

Though it is true that when it comes to places rich with business growth and opportunity, small cities don’t generally come first to mind. But avoiding the chaos and competition of large cities and planting your roots in a quieter, yet equally industrious pocket of the country puts your business in a uniquely advantageous position. After some generous research and a bit of computing on our part, we found that the smaller the city, the more room there is to grow.

Some would think it a little out of the way for starting a business, but Missoula is enjoying a fast trend upward in its population and economy. As home to the University of Montana, it boasts a fairly educated crowd, and has one of the lowest average commute times at just 15 minutes. Montana is also an extremely tax-friendly state, making it a prime spot for small businesses to take off. Heavy retail and service markets boost the local economy, attracting more and more small startups and lending a small-town flavor to the “Hub of Five Valleys.” Plus, it’s probably one of the most picturesque cities on the list. Would you just look at those mountains?!

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The Missoula Economic Partnership works collaboratively and strategically to facilitate increased prosperity through business development while enhancing the business environment and quality of life in our community.

Many people dream of building a successful business in our thriving mountain community. Missoula Economic Partnership helps turn those dreams into reality by connecting businesses with the programs, resources and people that can accelerate their success.

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