Thumbtack, a service that connects people with the best local professionals for any project on their list, recently released the results of their 2016 Small Business Friendliness Survey. Texas received a rating of A+ and ranked number 1 nationwide. These results were driven by extremely favorable perceptions of the state’s licensing requirements and tax regulations, two of the top priorities for skilled professionals.
Since 2012, the Thumbtack Small Business Friendliness Survey has surveyed thousands of entrepreneurs on the state and local public policies that affect their ability to start, operate, and grow a business. It is the largest continuous study of small business perceptions of government policy in the United States.
In 2016, more than 12,000 U.S. small business owners participated in the study, collectively grading 35 states and 78 cities on the government policies that affect their businesses. These skilled professionals operate in a variety of industries, including as electricians, music teachers, wedding planners, wellness professionals, and more.
To mark the survey's fifth year, Thumbtack released a special report highlighting the top policy concerns for skilled professionals, with in-depth case studies of five cities from five different regions that performed across the grade spectrum: Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Minneapolis, and San Francisco.
The graphic below outlines the five most important factors in Texas’ Small Business Friendliness grade. Read the full report and find about more about survey methodology here.
Information courtesy of Thumbtack.com