Guidant Financial Group Blog

We love the Top 100 Places to Live and Launch by CNNMoney.com! It confirms what we've known all along - Bellevue, WA is the best place to launch a business.

Why is Bellevue listed the best city? Thanks for asking! Bellevue is the home to many HUGE corporations. Within a stones throw of downtown there is Microsoft, Costco, Amazon, Coinstar, Expedia, Paccar, Puget Sound Energy, ShareBuilder (now ING DIRECT), T-Mobile and Vulcan. The talent pool for hiring is very strong...and why we think Guidant Financial Group is the largest and most successful company in small business financing and self-directed IRAs.

The excellent living conditions in Bellevue and the surrounding areas are also strong contributors. This area is known for having a high level of education in the local population, great infrastructure (including a strong supply of quality office space and the proximity to a major international airport) and the local economy is becoming increasingly diversified.

We thought we'd take a moment to share why we call Bellevue, WA home and then share what other cities made the top 10 list. If you want more - see the article!

If you are considering opening a business - call us! We know many great franchise consultants and business brokers who specialize in helping individuals find the business for them.