Small Business Score: Watauga County Voted 3rd Best
Date postedMarch 3, 2020
The Business North Carolina Daily Digest ranks Watauga County as 3rd best in North Carolina for small business.
Watauga County's small business return score (32.55%), clocks in at almost 10% higher than the NC state average. SmartAsset, a personal finance research firm, reports these three factors considered for its rankings: "the proportion of county residents relying on small business income; how much income they generate; and the amount of tax a resident may pay."
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