{"id":292652,"date":"2026-07-10T20:29:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T20:29:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/292652\/"},"modified":"2026-07-10T20:29:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T20:29:08","slug":"the-bronx-identified-as-small-business-hotspot-over-manhattan-bronx-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/292652\/","title":{"rendered":"The Bronx identified as small business hotspot over Manhattan \u2013 Bronx Times"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A new report by the GoDaddy Small Business Research Lab identified the Bronx as one of the nation\u2019s top 10 most entrepreneurial cities \u2014 even besting Manhattan.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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A new report<\/a> by the GoDaddy Small Business Research Lab identified the Bronx as one of the nation\u2019s top 10 most entrepreneurial cities \u2014 even besting Manhattan.\u00a0<\/p>\n

While the borough did not have the highest number of new businesses created among the top ten, it showed strong year-over-year growth, with 1,073 new businesses created in 2025.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

San Antonio, TX: 11% growth and 9,232 new businesses\u00a0
\nMiami, FL: 8% growth and 36,565 new businesses\u00a0
\nMilwaukee, WI: 8% growth and 2,816 new businesses\u00a0
\nEl Paso, TX: 6% growth and 1,029 new businesses\u00a0
\nPortland, OR: 5% growth and 4,399 new businesses\u00a0
\nFresno, CA: 4% growth and 757 new businesses\u00a0
\nBronx, NY: 4% growth and 1,073 new businesses\u00a0
\nTampa, FL: 4% growth and 3,798 new businesses\u00a0
\nAlbuquerque, NM: 3% growth and 1,277 new businesses\u00a0
\nWashington, DC: 3% growth and 2,590 new businesses\u00a0<\/p>\n

The report said these areas have strong entrepreneurship because of their diverse populations and cultures, migration influx, word of mouth and close relationships and \u201cbusinesses solving real customer needs, not chasing trends.\u201d<\/p>\n

The findings also show that entrepreneurial hotspots are popping up in regions that some might not expect. For instance, the Bronx\u2019s growth was stronger than Manhattan\u2019s, and Washington, DC, the seat of big government, added thousands of businesses.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe footprint of American entrepreneurship is shifting deeper into non-traditional places,\u201d said Alexandra Rosen, GoDaddy\u2019s small business economist, in a statement. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe idea that you need to be in a major coastal city to build something has evolved. Whether it\u2019s a traditional storefront with a digital presence or an online side hustle, entrepreneurs are sustaining momentum and showing there\u2019s growing opportunity in every part of the country.\u201d<\/p>\n

Reach Emily Swanson at\u00a0eswanson@schnepsmedia.com<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0(646) 717-0015<\/a>. For more coverage, subscribe to our\u00a0newsletter<\/a>\u00a0and follow us on\u00a0Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0Facebook<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Instagram<\/a>!<\/p>\n

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