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November 14, 2006 by Rich Whittle | 0 Comments

Inc.com:

South Dakota, Nevada, and Wyoming are the most entrepreneur-friendly states, according to a new survey by the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council.

The 11th annual “Small Business Survival Index” evaluated each state’s public policy climate for small businesses. Rankings were based on 29 major government-imposed or government-related costs, including state and local property taxes, personal income tax, number of health insurance mandates, crime rate, and electric utility costs.

Other states that ranked highly include Alabama (No. 4), Washington (No. 5), and Florida (No. 6).

The survey found that the District of Columbia has the least friendly policy environment for entrepreneurs. Other states deemed unfriendly to entrepreneurs include Rhode Island (No. 48), California (No. 49) and New Jersey (No. 50).

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