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Only you can decide if it is worth it to start a new business in Washington DC. And remember: the federal government and Amazon will be your competition when it comes to hiring.

A business owner does not need to reserve a corporate name before filing Articles of Incorporation in Oklahoma. If they decide to do so anyway, they can submit a name reservation application to the office of the Oklahoma Secretary of State.

West Virginia provides a credit on raw materials and also goods held in inventory by manufacturers. In addition, there is a High-Tech Manufacturing Credit. It can be used to offset up to 100% of a company’s tax obligation. But this is only if the company can meet job creation benchmarks.

South Dakota has a decent rate of new business owners. South Dakota also has the second best business tax climate. But the pool of potential workers to hire is small in the state. South Dakota has the lowest percentage of available employees at 0.52%.

In a recent GOBankingRates.com study, New Hampshire was the best state for families to live a richer life. This is important when considering where people want to live.

Montana has a ranking near the top for key economic indicators. These are items like export growth, entrepreneurial activity, long term job growth, small business lending and business birth rate.

Consider the lender’s perspective. They want assurances that you will pay your bills on time and will not skip town.

The state of the world economy, including rising inflation and impending recession, is causing lenders to get tougher on underwriting loans. Here’s how to increase your chances of getting a favorable decision from underwriting when it comes to a business loan.

According to a 2018 Forbes article, North Carolina clocked in at number one (for states in which to start a business)! Forbes cited the state’s business costs and labor supply mainly, and its regulatory environment. Quality of life and growth prospects also ranked highly.

Opening a business bank account is vital for building small business credit. In fact, many starter vendors for business credit will not provide true business credit cards unless you have a bank account!