SOUTH TEXAS CITIES BY THE RANKINGS
SMALL BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
Due in part to the state’s business friendly environment, all cities in South Texas
fared very well in the WalletHub survey for the best cities to start a business. The survey
compares numerous factors for nurturing start-ups, including financing accessibility,
office space affordability, and employee availability. According to its survey of 150 cities,
Laredo ranks 18th, followed by Brownsville (22rd) and Corpus Christi (33rd). It is quite
easy to start a business in South Texas. San Antonio earns the lowest ranking of 59th,
due largely to relative difficulty for businesses to access capital resources.
Particularly for Hispanic entrepreneurs, Corpus Christi and Laredo offer the best
business environment due in part to their relatively large Hispanic population that
provides abundant opportunities for businesses catered to Hispanics, such as food
services.
Best Cities to Start a Business
(Rankings)
Corpus Christi
and Laredo
offer the best
business
environment. . .
22
Brownsville
Corpus Christi
18
Laredo
San Antonio
Source: WalletHub.
Best Cities for Hispanic Entrepreneurs
(Rankings)
34
Brownsville
Source: WalletHub.
26
59
33
Annual Review of South Texas Economy
2
3
Corpus Christi
Laredo
20
San Antonio