Chesterfield ranked 17th “Best Small City to Start a Business” out of 1,268 cities in the U.S.

Chesterfield, Missouri was ranked as the 17^th “Best Small City to Start a Business” in the U.S. in a recent study from WalletHub. To find the best small cities in which to start a business, WalletHub’s analysts compared 1,268 cities across three key dimensions: 1) Business Environment, 2) Access to Resources and 3) Business Costs for cities with a population size between 25,000 and 100,000 residents.

First, the analysts compiled 15 relevant metrics (found here www.wallethub.com/edu/best-small-cities-to-start-a-business/20180/#methodology), then calculated the overall score for each city using the weighted average across all metrics and finally ranked the cities accordingly. Chesterfield’s total score was 43.94, ranking 190^th for Business Environment, 23^rd for its Access to Resources and 548^th for Business Costs.

Chesterfield is a vibrant city with an exceptional blend of restaurants, retail and unique events located just about 25 minutes west of downtown St. Louis. Our city was formed in 1988 by citizens who cared deeply about the area and the quality of life and invest in two excellent school districts, as well as several outstanding private schools.  Chesterfield features over 150 restaurants and hundreds of retail shops ranging from unique family owned stores to convenient big box retailers. Take a stroll through our beautiful parks and trails or visit a few the area’s best museums and art galleries.