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Mountain Brook Named A Top 25 City For Small Business
A recent poll by Welcomemat Services ranked Mountain Brook as one of the top communities in the nation for small businesses.
MOUNTAIN BROOK, AL - Marketing firm Welcomemat Services announced the beginning of Small Business Season starting on Wednesday, October 24th. The franchise system, made up of small business owners working to enhance visibility and provide marketing support for fellow small business owners across the country, is using the month leading up to Small Business Saturday as a time to highlight America’s Top 25 Best Neighborhoods for Small Business. And Mountain Brook placed among those 25 cities.
“Today’s customer is putting a bigger focus on shopping locally, whether that’s through Amazon or in their own neighborhood,” said Brian Mattingly, CEO of Welcomemat Services. “Welcomemat Services was started 15 years ago to create more awareness and loyalty for locally owned businesses when big box stores were appearing at every corner. We created Small Business Season three years ago to take this support to the next level and use data to showcase what neighborhoods were going above and beyond to support their small business owners. Small business owners work tirelessly day after day to make sure their business finds success, and it’s our goal to shine light on this determination.”
Each year ahead of Small Business Season, Welcomemat evaluates local neighborhoods based on an algorithmic formula to reveal the top neighborhoods for small business success and growth across the country. The formula factors information such as demographics, local vibe, family friendliness, new resident growth, business density, walkability, sense of community, and survey data from local franchisees.
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Out of more than 450 neighborhoods evaluated in 2018, Welcomemat has recognized the following top neighborhoods:
- Central Austin
- Aledo, TX
- Nolensville, TN
- Bloomington, IN
- Smyrna, GA
- Short North, OH
- Plymouth, MN
- Evans, GA
- Bloomington, MN
- SW Austin, TX
- Rochester Hills, MI
- Edgewater, CO
- Midlothian, VA
- Davie, FL
- Naperville, IL
- Westfield, IN
- Mountain Brook, AL
- Plaza Midwood, NC
- Kennesaw, GA
- Greer, SC
- Murrietta, CA
- Hudson Yards, NY
- Alamos Heights, TX
- Roswell, GA
- Folsom, CA
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