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Maine: the 48th most entrepreneur friendly state
Categories: Conversation, Government at Work
The Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council ranked the 50 states based on how much government costs the small businessperson. Maine is number 48. That means there are 47 better states to do business according to them.
The ranking is based upon 34 factors such as taxes and utility costs.
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The ranking is based upon 34 factors such as taxes and utility costs.
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KirkHill says,
This is quite disturbing, but instead of just focusing on the fact that Maine is 48 let's all try to work together to make Maine better. It really shouldn't be too hard to improve from 48, should it? My suggestion is that we the people and businesses in Maine have more in depth discussions with our state government to tell them we need things to get better. Then (and here is the hard part) we need to actually suggest what could be done to make things better.
Dec 18, 2008 10:50 AM
Duke of URL says,
This ranking considers the tax structure and regulatory climate. But that isn't all there is to running a business. While we're talking about changing the elements that earn us 48th place, let's not forget about "quality of life" issues.
Dec 19, 2008 08:43 AM
BangorBiz says,
This is really scary...considering Maine is run by small business. It shouldn't be so hard for people to start businesses -- and run them cost effectively -- in Maine.
Jul 15, 2009 12:01 PM
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