Head South with Your Entrepreneurial Ambition

By Sarah Clark
Career Colleges Columnist

Inc. magazine's top ten best places to start a business include six cities in the southern United States. The area's low cost of doing business combined with its access to an educated labor force makes it a great place to start your own business. Here are Inc. magazine's top six southern cities in which to do business.

Atlanta, GA

Atlanta has been growing steadily for several years. It's still considered the capital of the south, attracting both large and small businesses alike.

Raleigh-Durham, NC

This area is best known as the "Research Triangle," due to the three leading universities in the area, Duke, University of North Carolina, and North Carolina State. There is also a plethora of software and biotech companies in the area. The cost of living and doing business in the Research Triangle is lower than it is in many other hi-tech hubs, such as Silicon Valley or Washington, D.C.

Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX

Dallas was once best known for its oil wealth. It has since developed into a metropolis that supports businesses in a variety of industries including banking, telecommunications, and insurance.

Charlotte, NC

Charlotte is a big banking center, a place where many aspiring Wall Street brokers get their start. This growing metropolitan area boasts a skilled workforce and a good quality of life.

Memphis, TN

While remaining a Mecca for aspiring country singers, this town is about more than music these days. Inc. magazine says Memphis is drawing more start-up businesses with its high-level of shipping and air-cargo activity.

Orlando, FL

The home of the Magic Kingdom is still best known for tourism, but it is also developing in other areas, notably the laser industry. This thriving city is also home to the University of Central Florida.

Indulge your entrepreneurial spirit and start researching the best place to start your business today.

About the Author
Sarah Clark is a freelance writer specializing in career development and postsecondary education.

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