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Hawaii's Best & Worst Small Cities to Start a Business
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2022's Best & Worst Small Cities to Start a Business

WalletHub, Apr 18, 2022

Size matters when choosing a city in which to launch a startup. As many veteran entrepreneurs — and failed startups — understand well, bigger is not always better. A city with a smaller population can offer a greater chance of success, depending on an entrepreneur’s type of business and personal preferences. The best cities can help new businesses survive economic shocks such the COVID-19 pandemic, which caused hundreds of thousands more businesses to close permanently than would have closed during normal conditions.

Every small city offers unique advantages and disadvantages to new business owners. Some benefits include lower overhead costs, stronger relationships with customers and the potential to become a big fish in a little pond. But there are plenty of drawbacks, too. For one, entrepreneurs who want to build a large professional network aren’t likely to make as many connections in a town with fewer residents. Other restrictions might include limited industry options, a less diverse customer base, and difficulty attracting and keeping top talent.

To determine the best small cities to start a business, WalletHub compared the business-friendliness of more than 1,300 small-sized cities. Their data set of 18 key metrics ranges from average growth in number of small businesses to investor access to labor costs….

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Overall Rank City Total Score Business Environment Access to Resources Business Costs
478 Hilo, HI 44.16 814 368 614
686 Kahului, HI 41.46 414 1136 1020
1260 Pearl City, HI 34.74 993 1228 1051
1312 Ewa Gentry, HI 32.33 1331 476 1045
1313 Kaneohe, HI 32.14 1224 1084 1122
1324 Waipahu, HI 31.01 1302 1330 903

 

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