Want to start a business in Boise (Council: best city, taxes)

[patrick88]

Hello, I am interested in starting a business in the Boise area. Is there a need in the Boise area for any business in particular? In other words, is there a shortage of some service or business in Boise? I wanted to know if anyone here knew the business climate there and how difficult/easy it is to run a business in Boise? Any info would be greatly appreciated!

[patrick88]

Are there any entrepreneurs on this board? Does anyone with any business experience know the business climate in Boise (ease of doing business, taxes, etc.)? ANY info is greatly appreciated!

[Pineboy]

Here is a ranking list I found at the city website which speaks of the business climate. I pasted it below not to brag but to show that humble little Boise consistently ranks high in business oriented rankings. (I omitted some rankings that were not job or business related). Also, here is a link to the Boise State "entrepreneur" page:

http://cobe.boisestate.edu/nwvc/entrepreneurship/index.html: (broken link)


also check out www.cityofboise.org

Boise has always been known as a good city for entrepreneurs. For a city this size, Boise has an impressive amount of large business (large corporate headquarters) and small business that were founded here. I know personally that this city is a hotbed for high tech and "trendy" outdoor gear entrepeneurs. I also feel that the downtown area is a good example of entrepreneurs because of the large number of local restaurants and shops. "Buy Idaho" is a big campaign here to support local business and it does quite well. Downtown has over 120 retail shops and 116 restuarants and night clubs/wine bars (according to a city website) and most are local establishments. What are you interested in opening?
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. No. 4 Best place in USA for business and careers- Forbes Magazine, 2006

. No. 8 best city to live - Money Magazine, 2006

. No. 1 best place in USA for business and careers – Forbes Magazine, 2005

· Second best city in America to do business – Inc. Magazine, 2005

· No. 7 metro area in the nation to do business – Forbes Magazine,2005

· No. 5 city its size in the nation for favorable cost of doing business – KPMG, LLP, 2004

· No. 13 best overall city – National Policy Research Council’s Gold Guide, May 2004

· Second ranked metropolitan area for business and careers – Forbes, 2003

· One of the top seven metropolitan areas for business and careers – Forbes, 2001

· One of the top five U.S. regional economies – Forbes, 2000

· One of the top 19 cities in America to start and grow a business – Inc. Magazine, 1999

· One of the hottest tech cities – Newsweek, 1998

· 11th best medium size city in the U.S. – Money Magazine, 1998

· One of America’s 10 hottest cities – U.S. News & World Report, 1995

[patrick88]

I just want to say thank you for the information- it is greatly appreciated and has definitely pointed me in the right direction! THANKS!!