Thumbtack.com gives Denver a B+ for friendliness to small business

More than 12,000 entrepreneurs nationwide participated in this year’s survey. The Thumbtack.com Small Business Friendliness Survey is the largest survey of its kind and is the only survey to obtain data from an extensive, nationwide sample of small business owners themselves to determine the most business-friendly locations.

 

While there are various "business climate rankings" that rate locations as good or bad for business, there are no others that draw upon considerable data from small business owners themselves. This year our team was able to rate 82 cities and most states across multiple metrics that business owners say are critical to a friendly business environment.

 

"After a two-month survey of thousands of small business owners nationwide, we have found that small business owners place Denver right behind Fort Collins to make it the third friendliest city in the state," said Jon Lieber, Chief Economist of Thumbtack.com. "Creating a business climate that is welcoming to small, dynamic businesses is more important than ever, and Denver's C+ grade for regulatory friendliness shows that it has a way to go to keep up with its neighbors."