The Most Entrepreneurial Cities of 2025 Prove Size Doesn't Matter
GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) has unveiled its Most Entrepreneurial Cities of 2025 rankings, based on data from its Small Business Research Lab. San Francisco leads with 173,054 new businesses (+122% YoY), followed by Los Angeles with 153,681 (+50%) and Denver with 63,010 (+56%). The rankings reveal unexpected trends, with smaller suburban cities like Frankfort, IL and Katy, TX competing alongside major urban centers. California dominates with four cities in the top 10, while two different Wilmington cities (DE and NC) made the list. The data challenges traditional assumptions about where entrepreneurship thrives, showing significant growth in both large tech hubs and smaller suburban markets.
GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) ha presentato la classifica delle Città più imprenditoriali del 2025, basata sui dati del suo Small Business Research Lab. San Francisco è in testa con 173.054 nuove imprese (+122% su base annua), seguita da Los Angeles con 153.681 (+50%) e Denver con 63.010 (+56%). La classifica rivela tendenze sorprendenti, con piccole città suburbane come Frankfort, IL e Katy, TX che competono al fianco di grandi centri urbani. La California domina con quattro città nella top 10, mentre due diverse città di Wilmington (DE e NC) sono presenti nella lista. I dati mettono in discussione le idee tradizionali su dove l'imprenditorialità prospera, mostrando una crescita significativa sia nei grandi poli tecnologici sia nei mercati suburbani più piccoli.
GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) ha presentado su clasificación de las Ciudades más emprendedoras de 2025, basada en datos de su Small Business Research Lab. San Francisco lidera con 173,054 nuevos negocios (+122% interanual), seguida por Los Ángeles con 153,681 (+50%) y Denver con 63,010 (+56%). Las clasificaciones revelan tendencias inesperadas, con ciudades suburbanas pequeñas como Frankfort, IL y Katy, TX compitiendo junto a grandes centros urbanos. California domina con cuatro ciudades en el top 10, mientras que dos ciudades diferentes de Wilmington (DE y NC) aparecen en la lista. Los datos desafían las ideas tradicionales sobre dónde prospera el emprendimiento, mostrando un crecimiento significativo tanto en grandes centros tecnológicos como en mercados suburbanos más pequeños.
GoDaddy(NYSE: GDDY)는 자사의 Small Business Research Lab 데이터를 기반으로 한 2025년 가장 기업가 정신이 강한 도시 순위를 발표했습니다. 샌프란시스코가 선두를 차지하며 173,054개의 신규 사업체가 생겨났고(+전년 대비 122%), 그 뒤를 로스앤젤레스가 153,681개(+50%), 덴버가 63,010개(+56%)로 이었습니다. 이 순위는 프랭크포트(일리노이)와 케이티(텍사스) 같은 작은 교외 도시들이 주요 대도시들과 경쟁하는 예상 밖의 경향을 보여줍니다. 캘리포니아가 10위권 내에 4개 도시를 올리며 우위를 점했고, 윌밍턴(DE와 NC) 두 도시도 명단에 포함되었습니다. 이 데이터는 기업가 정신이 번성하는 지역에 대한 전통적인 가정을 뒤흔들며, 대형 기술 중심지와 작은 교외 시장 모두에서 상당한 성장을 보여줍니다.
GoDaddy (NYSE : GDDY) a dévoilé son classement des villes les plus entrepreneuriales de 2025, basé sur les données de son Small Business Research Lab. San Francisco arrive en tête avec 173 054 nouvelles entreprises (+122 % en glissement annuel), suivie de Los Angeles avec 153 681 (+50 %) et Denver avec 63 010 (+56 %). Le classement révèle des tendances inattendues, avec de petites villes suburbaines comme Frankfort, IL et Katy, TX qui rivalisent avec les grands centres urbains. La Californie domine avec quatre villes dans le top 10, tandis que deux villes différentes de Wilmington (DE et NC) figurent sur la liste. Les données remettent en question les idées traditionnelles sur les lieux où l'entrepreneuriat prospère, montrant une croissance significative tant dans les grands pôles technologiques que dans les marchés suburbains plus petits.
GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) hat seine Rangliste der unternehmerischsten Städte 2025 veröffentlicht, basierend auf Daten seines Small Business Research Lab. San Francisco führt mit 173.054 neuen Unternehmen (+122 % im Jahresvergleich), gefolgt von Los Angeles mit 153.681 (+50 %) und Denver mit 63.010 (+56 %). Die Rangliste zeigt unerwartete Trends, wobei kleinere Vorstadtstädte wie Frankfort, IL und Katy, TX neben großen urbanen Zentren konkurrieren. Kalifornien dominiert mit vier Städten unter den Top 10, während zwei verschiedene Wilmington-Städte (DE und NC) in der Liste auftauchen. Die Daten stellen traditionelle Annahmen darüber in Frage, wo Unternehmertum gedeiht, und zeigen erhebliches Wachstum sowohl in großen Tech-Hubs als auch in kleineren Vorstadtmärkten.
- Strong entrepreneurial growth across multiple cities, with San Francisco showing 122% year-over-year increase
- Emergence of smaller suburban markets as viable business hubs
- California shows strong business formation despite high costs, with 4 cities in top 10
- Significant growth in traditional tech hubs like San Francisco and Los Angeles
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New GoDaddy data reveals unexpected hotspots fueling the Unites States' entrepreneurial spirit
Top 10 Most Entrepreneurial Cities in the
Using data from the GoDaddy Small Business Research Lab (formerly Venture Forward), a seven-year-old initiative that studies small business activity across the country, the 2025 ranking was determined following an analysis of cities with the highest number of new ventures created during the previous calendar year.
City | Number of new | Growth year |
173,054 | 122 % | |
153,681 | 50 % | |
63,010 | 56 % | |
11,180 | 21 % | |
10,370 | 16 % | |
9,789 | 100 % | |
8,811 | 14 % | |
6,734 | 36 % | |
6,660 | 12 % | |
6,300 | 83 % |
So, what does this mean?
- The Bay is back. Known as an innovation powerhouse,
San Francisco leads the ranking with over 173,000 small businesses added, fueled by its deep-rooted tech culture, access to venture capital and highly skilled workforce. While neitherSan Francisco norAlameda would have made the top 10 in 2024, both cities catapulted the Bay Area to this year's leaderboard.
- Suburban markets are booming. Several smaller, suburban cities clinched a spot in the top 10, despite competing with well-known, large urban cities across the country.
Frankfort ,Ontario ,Katy , andAlameda all emerged as new hotspots and challenge the idea of where entrepreneurship thrives.
Wilmington is trending. There are 88 cities in theU.S. namedWashington , and yet it's two cities namedWilmington that made the top 10.Wilmington appears to be becoming a name synonymous with small business.
- Is
California the new epicenter for small businesses? Despite its reputation for high costs, GoDaddy data shows multipleCalifornia cities are seeing significant entrepreneurial growth. With four cities on the list,California edges out other states with its increase in small business starts.
"Small businesses are vital in fueling growth across the country, but they don't always get recognized for how much they punch above their weight," said Gourav Pani, president, Independents at GoDaddy. "These rankings show new businesses emerging from every corner of the country, and entrepreneurs are proving they can succeed anywhere."
You can find additional data on the 2025 Most Entrepreneurial Cities and read more about those ranked in the top 10 on GoDaddy's website.
About the GoDaddy Small Business Research Lab
The GoDaddy Small Business Research Lab (formerly known as Venture Forward) analyzes more than 20 million online businesses with a digital presence, defined by a unique domain and active website. Most of these businesses employ fewer than ten people, classifying them as microbusinesses. Since 2018, the program has surveyed more than 50,000 entrepreneurs, making it a leading source of data and insights on microbusiness trends. To learn more, visit www.godaddy.com/ventureforward.
About GoDaddy
GoDaddy helps millions of entrepreneurs globally start and scale their businesses. People come to GoDaddy to name their idea, build a website and logo, sell their products and services, and accept payments. GoDaddy Airo™, the company's AI-powered experience, makes growing a small business faster and easier by helping them to get their idea online in minutes, drive traffic and boost sales. GoDaddy's expert guides are available 24/7 to provide assistance. To learn more about the company, visit www.GoDaddy.com.
Source: GoDaddy Inc.
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