Rhode Island received a failing grade in small business friendliness, according to a survey by Thumbtack.
Rhode Island has been in the bottom of the rankings every year of the survey. California and Illinois also received failing grades. Connecticut and New Jersey received D grades.
The survey looked at several issues, including:
- Business-friendly licensing regulations
- Ease of filing taxes
- Tax rates
- Government-sponsored training programs
Check out the full survey results.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here
