In a report called Barriers to Business, the Institute for Justice (IJ) analyzed 20 US cities for how easy it is to open five different types of businesses
restaurants, a retail bookstore, a food truck, a barbershop, and a home-based tutoring business
The report found that in many cities, it was not even clear what all the requirements were to start a business.
The Results
None of the cities received a 5/5 for the one-stop-shop, while Birmingham and Des Moines received a 0.
Atlanta, Detroit, New Orleans, New York, Pittsburgh and San Francisco came close, with a 4/5
And that shows that simply looking at one factor is not enough.
What this means:
The report correctly observes that "You shouldn't need a law degree to start the small business of your dreams."
It's no surprise that businesses are fleeing San Francisco, where it costs tens of thousands of dollars in fees to start a restaurant.
What you can do about it:
Local really matters. Shop around, by town or county, to see what the requirements are before committing to a location.
https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/it-costs-22648-and-requires-11-agencies-start-restaurant-san-francisco
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