SpareFoot Names Top 15 Hubs for Solo Entrepreneurs


AUSTIN, Texas, June 19, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The McAllen, TX, metro area tops SpareFoot's new list of America's Top 15 Hubs for Solo Entrepreneurs.

To compile the list, SpareFoot looked not only at how the number of solo entrepreneurs, or "solopreneurs," has grown recently in the 100 most populated U.S. metro areas, but also how well solopreneurs are faring. Solopreneurs own and operate businesses that don't have any employees.

SpareFoot ranked the metro areas by examining five economic measures related to solopreneurs. Data came from the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

SpareFoot's analysis found that the number of solopreneurs isn't growing at a breakneck pace in McAllen, but these entrepreneurs' businesses are performing well financially. Solopreneurs also make a substantial contribution to the McAllen area's economy.

For more information about the criteria for the solopreneur rankings, visit The SpareFoot Blog. SpareFoot, based in Austin, TX, makes it easy to find and book self-storage units.

Here is SpareFoot's complete list of America's Top 15 Hubs for Solo Entrepreneurs.

1. McAllen, TX

2. Allentown, PA

3. Chattanooga, TN

4. Youngstown, OH

5. Akron, OH

6. Detroit, MI

7. Bakersfield, CA

8. Richmond, VA

9. Tulsa, OK

10. Kansas City, MO

11. Buffalo, NY

12. Des Moines, IA

13. Oklahoma City, OK

14. Grand Rapids, MI

15. Daytona Beach, FL

About SpareFoot

SpareFoot makes finding and booking self-storage easy. Our philosophy is simple: Move in and move on. SpareFoot partners with brands like SelfStorage.com and Penske Truck Rental to reach millions of storage customers. Our free marketplace of thousands of facilities lets customers search and compare the largest inventory of storage units in the U.S. while enjoying exclusive discounts. No other website provides more up-to-date information on storage pricing, availability, facility amenities and more. With an award-winning team of storage experts, SpareFoot brings consumers and facilities together to create a convenient and enjoyable storage experience online, offline and via mobile.

For more information, visit SpareFoot.com.


            

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