Nevada’s capital may not be a household name like Las Vegas, but you’d be surprised to find how many businesses began in Carson City.

Located on the banks of the Missouri River, Bismarck is a small city entrepreneurial hotspot.

Nicknamed “America’s Sailing Capital,” Annapolis MD has an impressive business environment for it’s small size.

Montpelier, VT has a small population with a large number of businesses located within the state’s capital.

As New Hampshire’s capital, Concord has a long history of being an economic hub for the state.

As the capital of the state, Trenton and Ewing NJ have a history as the social and economic center of the region.

The Santa Barbara – Santa Maria – Goleta cities are home to a number of colleges and universities, a robust agricultural environment, and several major aerospace and defense companies.

Home to the Mayo Clinic and one of IBM’s largest facilities, Rochester has earned the motto “America’s City of Care and Innovation.”

Florida’s Palm Bay, Melbourne, and Titusville area has an economy centered around the nearby Kennedy Space Center, entrepreneurship, and business.

Two of the oldest cities in the country, Norwich-New London Connecticut has had an entrepreneurial mindset since the 1600s.