LV lauded for being friendly to businesses - Las Vegas Review - Journal
10.01.09
"Las Vegas is a phenomenal town to do business in," said Vasas, whose company has three employees and 17 agents. "The tax climate is wonderful. By not having to pay all the different taxes, I can hire more employees and put more people to work."
A new report backs up Vasas' glowing review. The Small Business Survival Index, a study from the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council in Virginia, says Nevada ranks No. 2 nationally for its friendliness to small businesses, primarily because of its favorable tax structure.
Nevada was second only to South Dakota.
The council bases the index's rankings primarily on a state's public policies and how they affect small businesses.
Nevada ranked first in several areas, including tax rates for personal and corporate income and capital gains.
Nevada also ranked first for having the lowest number of government employees per 100 residents.
California ranked No. 49 in the index.
Steve Hill, chairman of the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce, said businesses consider a broad variety of aspects when choosing whether and where to start a company.
Source: Las Vegas Review - Journal, NV