In a recent Business Journal
study of 100 metro areas across the country where small businesses flourish, the Twin Cities placed 12th. The Business Journal is a national online affiliate of the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal, a story states.
It's a big leap from the past couple of years, when the Twin Cities came in 39th. The Business Journal evaluated cities "on their ability to create and develop small businesses."
Austin, Texas, topped the list, while Modesto, Calif., is at the bottom.
G. Scott Thomas, who analyzed the data, says in the story, "We used a six-part formula to analyze the nation's 100 largest metropolitan areas, searching for the places that offer the best climates for small businesses."