Best Small Cities for Startups

Oregon

Bend

Population: 78,530
Labor force: 44,425
Startups per 1,000 people: 5.56
Small business per 1,000 people: 62

What to know about starting up in Bend:
"Mountains, skiing, hiking, fishing –- almost anything you can imagine sports-wise, it's all here. In rural areas sometimes people are concerned they can't find employees, but my experience is that the quality of life and amenities actually draws people to the area, and they tend to be underemployed. You have a really strong talent pool that's not nearly as expensive as in a big city."
-Bill Moseley, president, software developer GL Suite

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