Big cities have long been viewed as hubs for entrepreneurship. However, many smaller cities are also working to foster the entrepreneurial spirit. 

A new survey by small and mid-size city research site Livability and Entrepreneur Magazine ranked the 50 best small and mid-sized cities for entrepreneurship. The rankings were chosen based on these 15 data points:

• Support for startups
• Sense of community of similarly-driven people
• Amount of SBA loans
• Amount of creative class workers
• Broadband technology available
• Transportation infrastructure in place
• Unemployment rates
• Amount of economic inequality
• Diversity of demographics
• Affordability of housing
• Nightlife/cultural and entertainment options
• Crime rates
• School quality
• Health care quality
• Commute times

Is your city on the list?

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