Final

Project: GIS 580

External Factors Affecting Small
Business
By Dina Yerbolatkyzy
External Factors Affecting Small
Business
1. Economy
GDP per capita
Household income
2. Finance
Availability of credit
3. Infrastructure
Transportation
4. Customer Base
Market size

Author: Dina Yerbolatkyzy Course: GIS 580 2

Hypothesis

California has most favorable external environment for small

business comparing with other states of the USA

Author: Dina Yerbolatkyzy Course: GIS 580 3

Economy: GDP per capita
Top 3:
1. DC
2. North Dakota
3. Alaska

Author: Dina Yerbolatkyzy Course: GIS 580 4

Economy: Median Annual
Household Income
Top 3:
1. New Hampshire
2. Alaska
3. Maryland

Author: Dina Yerbolatkyzy Course: GIS 580 5

Finance: Small Business Lending
Top 3:
1. California
2. Texas
3. New York

Author: Dina Yerbolatkyzy Course: GIS 580 6

Customer Base: Population
Top 3:
1. California
2. Texas
3. New York

Author: Dina Yerbolatkyzy Course: GIS 580 7

Infrastructure: Terminals

Top 3:
1. New York
2. Illinois
3. Texas

Author: Dina Yerbolatkyzy Course: GIS 580 8

TOP 3 Favorable States for Small
Business
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Author: Dina Yerbolatkyzy Course: GIS 580 9

 Thank you for attention!

Special thanks for Dr. Sergei Andronikov and Professor

Sara Hummell.

Author: Dina Yerbolatkyzy Course: GIS 580 10