Arlington has been ranked among WalletHub’s best large cities to start a business for the second consecutive year, with 10 Texas cities represented in the top 50.
WalletHub compared 100 cities across three categories: business environment, access to resources and business costs. Metrics within these categories included average growth in number of small businesses, financing accessibility and office space affordability, among others. Arlington’s strongest score was in the business cost category.
The City offers numerous resources for small businesses, including financing opportunities, business counseling, incentives, workshops and more. City of Arlington small business assistance resources.
WalletHub list of Best Large Cities to Start a Business (2025)