The 25 Best US Cities For Small Business

24. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, Pennsylvania-New Jersey-Delaware-Maryland

23. Jacksonville, Florida

22. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington

21. San Antonio-New Braunfels, Texas

20. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, North Carolina-South Carolina

19. Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, Arizona

18. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, Texas

17. Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, Oregon-Washington

16. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, Illinois-Indiana-Wisconsin

15. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugarland, Texas

14. Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, Indiana

13. Sacramento-Roseville-Arden-Arcade, California

12. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida

11. Riverside-San Bernardino, California

10. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, Florida

9. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, D.C.-Virginia-Maryland-West Virginia

8. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, Georgia

7. New York-Newark-Jersey City, New York-New Jersey

6. Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, Nevada

5. San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, California

4. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, California

3. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, Colorado

2. Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, Michigan

1. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, California

Now check out this year's finalists for Small Business Person of the Year: