With over 20% of new businesses failing within one year and inflation making entrepreneurship even more difficult, the personal-finance company WalletHub today released its report on 2026’s Best & Worst States to Start a Business, as well as expert commentary to showcase the most fertile grounds for planting and growing new ventures.
 
WalletHub compared the 50 U.S. states across 25 key indicators of startup success. The data set ranges from financing accessibility to labor costs to office-space affordability.

Starting a Business in Georgia (1=Best; 25=Avg.):

• Overall Rank for Georgia: 7^th

• 10^th – Avg. Growth in Number of Small Businesses

• 25^th – Office-Space Affordability

• 23^rd – Labor Costs

• 10^th – Avg. Length of Work Week (in Hours)

• 10^th – Cost of Living

• 22^nd – Industry Variety

 
For the full report, please visit:
https://wallethub.com/edu/best-states-to-start-a-business/36934