Top 7 Cities for Small Businesses

No. 6: San Jose (California)

In terms of growth, San Jose ranks as number one in the country, according to the survey issued by Milken Institute. Obtaining your license in this Californian city is not as easy as in other cities, which drops San Jose to 6th place in our ranking of top cities for small business.

Local income tax: 0%
City property tax: 1.27%
Growth rate rank: 1
License friendliness rank: 7