Now is as good a time as any to start a business and if you’re a woman, the timing is perfect. Women-owned businesses are on the rise with staggering combined profits of over $1 trillion dollars. Even with all of the success women are having in their business, there are still some places where starting a business is more challenging than in others. The number one barrier that usually stands in the way of successfully running a business is lack of capital.
Here are 8 ideal states where women have a better chance of starting up and maintaining a successful business. Most of them are small and locally owned.
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- California
- Minnesota
- Maine
- New Mexico
- Pennsylvania
- North Carolina