Top 25 Best Small Cities in Illinois to Start a Business

If you’re planning to start a business, your success might depend on where you’re located — and if you want to stay in Illinois, one small city is one of the very best places to go.

Of course, plenty of start ups open in big cities, but WalletHub decided to study the other side of the coin — which small cities have the best business environments. Analysts researched more than 1,200 small cities across the nation, studying factors like cost of living, corporate taxes, office space availability, number of start-ups and educational attainment of workers, among other things.

Here are the 25 best small cities in Illinois to start a business.

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