Georgia Ranked As A Top State To Start A Business In 2024
If your vision for this year is to finally pursue that business idea you’ve dreamed about, here is a boost you might need to get started. WalletHub recently reported on the best states to start a business in 2024, and Georgia ranked very high.
“A state that provides the ideal conditions for business creation — access to cash, skilled workers, and affordable office space, for instance — can help new ventures not only take off but also thrive,” WalletHub explained.
To determine which states are best to start a business this year, WalletHub dug deep into analyzing specific data. All 50 states were measured in 25 different relevant categories. Environment, resources, and business costs were among them. From there, total scores in each area were added together to create a final grade for each state. This then allowed for an official ranking to be compiled based on total scores.
Georgia Ranked Second Overall
Coming in only behind Utah (#1), Georgia is in the top two states to start a business in 2024. The Peach State scored particularly high in business environment category. Here, we ranked as the best overall. This is translating to significant growth numbers in small businesses throughout the state, where entrepreneurship rates are also among the highest in the country.
WalletHub also points out that Georgia operates frequently operates in clusters. This is where many small businesses are in the same field. The benefit to this is that it allows for materials to be more available due to the local demand. In addition, there is a significant customer base in the particular field.
Select Georgia recently stated that some of Georgia’s top industries right now include aerospace, automotive, digital media, and entertainment.
Many great small business ideas came out of the pandemic. Whether it was home-cooked goods that evolved into a restaurant or construction services, many workers found their niche by pursuing passions with their time.
Top Items to Kick Off This Year's Decluttering
As we step into the New Year, it’s a great time to clean up our homes and get a fresh start. A survey by Cinch Home Services found that many people have been on a cleaning spree. According to the survey by the home warranty provider, 70.3% of respondents have engaged in a cleaning spree since the start of last year, with 62.6% expressing a “very or extremely” committed attitude toward maintaining cleanliness. Despite these efforts, 45.9% still admit feeling embarrassed about the current state of their living spaces.
Benefits of decluttering.
In light of these findings, it’s worth considering the impact of physical clutter on our cognitive processes. Researchers at the Princeton University Neuroscience Institute, using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and other brain-mapping tools, discovered that an abundance of objects in our visual fields hinders information processing. Essentially, the presence of too much stuff limits our ability to focus on the task at hand.
Additionally, a sleep study conducted by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine revealed that people sleeping in cluttered rooms are more prone to developing sleep problems and are at a higher risk of developing hoarding disorders.
Recognizing the challenge of finding motivation for decluttering, The Spruce, a home and lifestyle website, provides helpful tips. They recommend using a decluttering checklist to simplify the process, making decisions about what to clear out more manageable. Additionally, using such a checklist allows you to track your progress by checking items off as you work through it. It’s a simple yet motivating and empowering act.
The Spruce recommends focusing on little victories instead of trying to tackle everything at once. This makes the whole process less overwhelming.
For more help, The Spruce breaks down which rooms to clean first and what items to get rid of in each room. You can find their complete guide here.
Check out some of the top items below.
Jeff Gorra is a Boston-based writer who has been with Beasley Media Group since the beginning of 2023. He writes about restaurants and food, as well as sports and rock music. His experience also includes show hosting and in-depth creative writing in rock and reggae dub music. Jeff’s an avid surfer, New York Giants, and Pearl Jam fan, however, if you make unforgettable pizza, he is sure to find you.