Texas In the third quarter of 2006, Texas companies received $534 million in venture funding, $144 million more than the New York metropolitan area and up 54% from the previous year.
Source for entrepreneurs per 100,000 people: Kauffman Index of Entrepreneurial Activity; Source for Small Business Survival Index: Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council Texas: MoneyTree Q3 2006 Results US Report; Florida: Center for Women's Business Research and OPEN from American Express; San Jose: The Patent Board | These days just about everyone wants to be an entrepreneur. Here are eight people - women, immigrants, corporate refugees, minorities, even kids - who got in on the action. Here's what they have to say about it. (more) Are you thinking of starting a business? Got a question about financing, technology, taxes, team management, or any other topic related to launching or owning your own firm? The FSB editors are standing by to help. (more) Which places are low on taxes and light on government regulations? (more) | ||||||||||||||||
