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Here's the Best State to Start a Business — and the Worst, New Research RevealsDeciding where to launch your next venture could be just as important as the idea itself.

ByAmanda Breen

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Roughly three in five Americans have had an idea for anentrepreneurialventure, according to a 2021 Zapierreport— but a staggering 92% of them won't take the steps necessary to bring their vision to life.

If you do want tostart your own business(and avoid joining the latter statistic), considering where to launch might be just as important — if not more so — as determining what your next endeavor is.

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