Hub City named among best small cities to start a business

Aberdeen has been recognized as one of the best small cities in the country to start a small business.

WalletHub.com ranked Aberdeen 8th on its yearly Top 20 Small Cities to Start a Business.

To determine the most business-friendly small markets, WalletHub compared more than 1,200 cities with fewer than 100,000 residents across 18 key metrics. The data set ranges from small business growth rates and accessibility of financing to investor access and labor costs.

Other regional cities included on this year'stop 20 list include, Cheyenne, Wyo., Minot, N.D., and Kearney, Neb.

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