Studies from 2012 Kauffman Index of Entrepreneurial Activity, published by the Kauffman Foundation, show Missouri is the 6th most entrepreneurial state in
the nation!
What draws entrepreneurs here? Could
it be our Midwestern friendliness, Kansas City barbecue or our multiple
professional sports teams? Maybe…but the data shows that low taxes, low utility
bills and an appreciation for small business may be the real reason behind KC’s
entrepreneurial boom. Kansas City
in particular has a lot of resources for budding entrepreneurs, including the Inventors Club of
Kansas City, KC/IABC and of course, Think Big Partners.
In 2011, Missouri saw the most growth
in the manufacturing industry, particularly in automobile, science and
agriculture businesses. Four hundred
of every 100,000 Missourians decided to think big and startup as entrepreneurs. We like those odds.
So who’s our competition? Arizona is
number one by quite a bit, with 520 out of every 100,000 people who caught the
entrepreneurial bug this year. The other top entrepreneurial states include Texas,
California, Colorado and Alaska (that’s right—Alaska!).
Keep on welcoming entrepreneurs to the
Show-Me State and encouraging talent to stay local, and we’ll be number one in
no time! What do you think draws entrepreneurs to Missouri and the Midwest? Let
us know in the comments section!
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