Small businesses break into the top 10

14 Jul 2022

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Local businesses appear to be getting back on their feet after the pandemic, and Weston County was recently named one of the 10 best places statewide to operate small businesses, according to SmartAsset.

The company released an analysis of the business landscape in Wyoming, and this county ranked ninth out of the state’s 23 counties.

The study measured IRS data on the number of small businesses operating in each county, how much income they generate, and the amount they pay in taxes. Weston County ranked in the top 10 for efficiency of small businesses in the state.

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