Madison ranks high for starting a business

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The companies, people and issues shaping business in Madison and the Capital Region.

A new report from WalletHub ranked Madison No. 19 among 2022’s Best Large Cities to Start a Business. The ranking is based on 20 key indicators of startup viability comparing 100 U.S. cities. Madison ranked high in these factors:

  • First for financing accessibility;
  • 14th for office-space affordability;
  • Sixth for the percentage of residents who are fully vaccinated;
  • Seventh for the share of college-educated population; and
  • 10th for industry variety.

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