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Â鶹Éçship is not the solo endeavor it’s often billed to be. The most visionary founders still need helping hands to bring their dreams to life. They still need communities to support them, challenge them and help them grow.

That need for nurturing led Â鶹Éç to wonder: where are the best places to launch a business in the U.S.? Where do entrepreneurs get the most support?

To find that answer, we partnered with — an organization that analyzes small and midsize cities. Livability analyzed of a range of data points, including city population, VC deals and even the value of SBA loans. The result was this very special ranking of the best cities for entrepreneurs to launch and live. The cities span from coast to coast, from college towns to tech towns on the rise and powers this month’s package exploring how cities are powering small business. Take a look — and start packing.

We’ve included just a sampling here. For the full list of 50, or pick up a copy of Â鶹Éç’s August 2016 issue.

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Boulder, CO

Boulder, nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, comes out on top, in part thanks to an that’s nearly and what Livability says is double-digit business growth rate. It has 300 days of sunshine a year, Flatirons mountain views, a foodie culture with a killer craft beer scene, universities, a tech-savvy government and, according to a 2013 New Engine/Kauffman Foundation research report, the highest density of tech startups in America. It’s also homebase for (who co-founded the TechStars incubator) and has become a hub for startups like , a ski apparel brand, and .

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Austin, TX

The Texas capital is known for its live music, and breakfast tacos, but its startup scene can’t be ignored. It hosts the massive SXSW festival, an event that’s become synonymous with innovation. Austin is also home to several companies you likely know well, including and .

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Provo City, UT

Home of Brigham Young University, Provo City has slowly become one of . It is also one of the safest places to live, with one of the nation’s for a metro area and been named as one of Forbes‘

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Charlottesville City, VA

Once Thomas Jefferson, James Madison and James Monroe, Charlottesville is well known for being rich in . Charlottesville also offers below average unemployment and is one of the .

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Chapel Hill Town, NC

Chapel Hill, home to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, has to both technology and science sectors. The city boasts everything from quiet streets to , making it no wonder has listed the city as one of the best 100 places to live in the U.S. for three years in a row.

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Ann Arbor, MI

Home to the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor is listed as one of the top 10 college towns by and it’s not hard to see why. The city boasts 150 parks, a top-notch restaurant and arts scene, as well as a host of incubators and an eclectic, plugged in community.

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Fargo City, ND

Fargo, the largest city in North Dakota, is home to a host of outdoor activities, thanks to its proximity to the Red River. Fargo has also been listed by as one of the best cities for college grads and celebrated for downtown.It’s a hub for drone fanatics, thanks to the 18 drone-related companies based in the state and miles of unencumbered airspace. Lastly, the city is , with meetups and summits and other events connecting hackers, coders and the next great entrepreneurs.

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Columbia, MO

Columbia, home of the University of Missouri, is listed by as one of the best college towns, hosting parks, restaurants and and shopping spots. It’s also great for entrepreneurs, with an .

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Fredericksburg, VA

Located 50 miles west of Washington D.C., Fredericksburg attracts around a year due to its abundance or cultural and historical attractions. It is also listed as one of the best places to live in 2016, has a low unemployment rate and is home to Mary and Washington.

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State College, PA

State College is home to Pennsylvania State University, and has many tech startup companies, like , a statistical software company. has also named State College one of the best cities for summer festivals. State College has a promising unemployment rate and business growth rate.

Decatur City, GA

has named Decatur City as one of the best foodie cities and best beer cities. It also the city as one of the country’s best small towns with a population of only 20,145 people and cites a double-digit business growth rate.

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Salt Lake City, UT

Salt Lake City is seventh on Forbes’ list, 40th in and 23rd in . , and all have headquarters in Salt Lake City.

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Minneapolis, MN

Minneapolis has been named one of the healthiest cities, best cities for college graduates and best downtown areas by Six Fortune 500 companies are headquartered in Minneapolis including and .

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Alexandria, VA

Alexandria, a suburb of Washington D.C., is known for being outdoor friendly and having a peaceful and fun downtown area. It has been named by as having the best downtown area, being a top 10 liberal city, a best beer city and one of the top places to live in the United States. The ‘s headquarters is in Alexandria.

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Orlando, FL

, , and are just some of the companies that have headquarters in Orlando. It has been listed by to be one of the best places to live — and has over in the city.