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DOES WORCESTER FLUNK WITH SMALL BUSINESSES?
According to a survey by Thumbtack.com and the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, Worcester ranks as one of the worst cities in the U.S. for small business friendliness, receiving an overall “F.” Is the grade deserved?
“I think many of the surrounding communities are trying to figure out how to make it easier for businesses. There is a lot competition for commercial, and everyone is looking for the 'edge' to make it attractive.”
LinkedIn group member Peter Kovago, principal at Glickman Kovago & Co.
“While I believe the city's staff works hard at economic development … the tax rate alone is enough to kill off the existing business base, much less any real hopes for expansion.”
LinkedIn group member Matt LaBarre
“At the grassroots, Worcester is starting to bustle with creative and innovative energy.”
LinkedIn group member Steve Jones-D'Agostino
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