Study: Washington the best state for entrepreneurs in 2025

Published January 26, 2025 3:19pm ET



(The Center Square) – A study released earlier this month ranks Washington as the No. 1 state for entrepreneurs in 2025.

Simplify LLC, an independent publication that provides free guides for small business owners, conducted its “Best & Worst States for Entrepreneurs in 2025” study by analyzing six categories of data from the Census Bureau, Bureau of Economic Analysis, Tax Foundation and the U.S. Senate.

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