A new study cites low business costs, strong workforce growth and high entrepreneurship rates as key factors behind Florida\u2019s top ranking.<\/p>\n
TAMPA, Fla. \u2014 A combination of low corporate tax rates and a growing workforce made Florida the best state to start a new business so far in 2026, a WalletHub study found.<\/p>\n
The study analyzed the 50 states in terms of three main categories: business environment, access to resources and business costs.<\/p>\n
The business environment analysis included metrics like the number of startups per capita and GDP growth rates, while access to resources measured the availability of small-business loans and working-age population growth.<\/p>\n
Florida stood out with the highest-percentage of adults engaging in entrepreneurship and the third-most startups per capita, the study found.<\/p>\n
The Sunshine State ranked No. 2 overall in the business environment category, falling only to Texas.<\/p>\n
Another measure that set Florida above the rest was the finding that the state’s working-age population is growing faster than all but five states.<\/p>\n
The other states in the top five were Utah, Texas, Oklahoma and Idaho. WalletHub also found that, currently, the worst state for starting a new business is Rhode Island.<\/p>\n
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