{"id":9414,"date":"2026-06-29T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.godaddy.com\/research\/?p=9414"},"modified":"2026-06-29T10:57:28","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T17:57:28","slug":"discover-the-most-entrepreneurial-cities-of-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.godaddy.com\/research\/discover-the-most-entrepreneurial-cities-of-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Discover the Most Entrepreneurial Cities of 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Entrepreneurs continue to reshape local communities<\/strong><\/strong>.<strong> <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"block-circular-image-callout\">\n\t<div class=\"block-circular-image-callout__image\">\n\t\t<picture>\n\t\t<source media=\"(min-width:320px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.godaddy.com\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2026_Most-Entrepreneurial-City_USA-768x773.png\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.godaddy.com\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2026_Most-Entrepreneurial-City_USA-768x773.png\" class=\"\"\n\t\talt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n<\/picture>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"block-circular-image-callout__caption\">\n\t\tDownload exclusive, 2026 edition Most Entrepreneurial City seals below.\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>GoDaddy analyzed small business data across the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia to determine the Most Entrepreneurial Cities of 2026. 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Canada<\/label><label class=\"gm-tab\" for=\"gm-r-AU\">\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa Australia<\/label><\/div>\n<section class=\"gm-country c-US\"><div class=\"gm-flag\">\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8<\/div><h1 class=\"gm-title\">2026 Top 10 Most Entrepreneurial U.S. Cities<\/h1><div class=\"gm-charthead\"><div class=\"gm-chh\"><span class=\"gm-chrank\">Rank<\/span><span class=\"gm-chcol\">City<\/span><\/div><div class=\"gm-chgrowth\">Microbusiness Growth (%)<\/div><\/div><div class=\"gm-row\"><div class=\"gm-rh\"><span class=\"gm-rank\">1<\/span><span class=\"gm-name\">San Antonio, TX<\/span><\/div><div class=\"gm-track\"><div class=\"gm-bar\" style=\"width:100.00%;background:#1bdbdb\"><span class=\"gm-val\" style=\"color:#0a2e30\">11%<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gm-row\"><div class=\"gm-rh\"><span class=\"gm-rank\">2<\/span><span class=\"gm-name\">Miami, FL<\/span><\/div><div class=\"gm-track\"><div class=\"gm-bar\" style=\"width:72.73%;background:#00a4a6\"><span class=\"gm-val\" style=\"color:#fff\">8%<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gm-row\"><div class=\"gm-rh\"><span class=\"gm-rank\">3<\/span><span class=\"gm-name\">Milwaukee, WI<\/span><\/div><div class=\"gm-track\"><div class=\"gm-bar\" style=\"width:72.73%;background:#00a4a6\"><span class=\"gm-val\" style=\"color:#fff\">8%<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gm-row\"><div class=\"gm-rh\"><span class=\"gm-rank\">4<\/span><span class=\"gm-name\">El Paso, TX<\/span><\/div><div class=\"gm-track\"><div class=\"gm-bar\" style=\"width:54.55%;background:#09757a\"><span class=\"gm-val\" style=\"color:#fff\">6%<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gm-row\"><div class=\"gm-rh\"><span class=\"gm-rank\">5<\/span><span class=\"gm-name\">Portland, OR<\/span><\/div><div class=\"gm-track\"><div class=\"gm-bar\" style=\"width:45.45%;background:#09757a\"><span class=\"gm-val\" style=\"color:#fff\">5%<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gm-row\"><div class=\"gm-rh\"><span class=\"gm-rank\">6<\/span><span class=\"gm-name\">Fresno, CA<\/span><\/div><div class=\"gm-track\"><div class=\"gm-bar\" style=\"width:36.36%;background:#004249\"><span class=\"gm-val\" style=\"color:#fff\">4%<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gm-row\"><div class=\"gm-rh\"><span class=\"gm-rank\">7<\/span><span class=\"gm-name\">Bronx, NY<\/span><\/div><div class=\"gm-track\"><div class=\"gm-bar\" style=\"width:36.36%;background:#004249\"><span class=\"gm-val\" style=\"color:#fff\">4%<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gm-row\"><div class=\"gm-rh\"><span class=\"gm-rank\">8<\/span><span class=\"gm-name\">Tampa, FL<\/span><\/div><div class=\"gm-track\"><div class=\"gm-bar\" style=\"width:36.36%;background:#004249\"><span class=\"gm-val\" style=\"color:#fff\">4%<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gm-row\"><div class=\"gm-rh\"><span class=\"gm-rank\">9<\/span><span class=\"gm-name\">Albuquerque, NM<\/span><\/div><div class=\"gm-track\"><div class=\"gm-bar\" style=\"width:27.27%;background:#004249\"><span class=\"gm-val\" style=\"color:#fff\">3%<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gm-row\"><div class=\"gm-rh\"><span class=\"gm-rank\">10<\/span><span class=\"gm-name\">Washington, DC<\/span><\/div><div class=\"gm-track\"><div class=\"gm-bar\" style=\"width:27.27%;background:#004249\"><span class=\"gm-val\" style=\"color:#fff\">3%<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gm-footer\"><p class=\"gm-source\">Source: GoDaddy Small Business Research Lab Microbusiness Density data. Ranked by annual growth in active businesses during 2025. Available for download via <a class=\"gm-srclink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.godaddy.com\/research\/microbusiness-datahub\/#microbusiness-density\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-eid=\"comms.microsites.venture-forward\/link.242e708602c2b0c5bb61af9b02c25af7\">Data Hub<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"gm-divider\"><\/div><div class=\"gm-reghead\"><span class=\"gm-regflag\">\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8<\/span><h2 class=\"gm-region\">United States<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"gm-drivers\"><div class=\"gm-dlabel\">Key Growth Drivers by City:<\/div><ul class=\"gm-ul\"><li class=\"gm-li\"><span class=\"gm-bullet\">\u2022<\/span><span><strong>San Antonio, TX:<\/strong> Leads the nation with 11% growth in active businesses in 2025, powered by a fast-expanding entrepreneurial base.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"gm-li\"><span class=\"gm-bullet\">\u2022<\/span><span><strong>Miami, FL:<\/strong> A magnet for founders and startups, growing 8%.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"gm-li\"><span class=\"gm-bullet\">\u2022<\/span><span><strong>Milwaukee, WI:<\/strong> A rising Midwestern hub matching the pace at 8%.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"gm-li\"><span class=\"gm-bullet\">\u2022<\/span><span><strong>El Paso, TX &amp; Portland, OR:<\/strong> Strong regional momentum at 6% and 5%.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"gm-li\"><span class=\"gm-bullet\">\u2022<\/span><span><strong>Fresno, Bronx, Tampa, Albuquerque &amp; Washington, DC:<\/strong> A diverse mix from California\u2019s Central Valley to the nation\u2019s capital, showing entrepreneurism is spreading well beyond traditional tech centers in the state.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"gm-storylabel\">Customer Story Spotlight:<\/div><div class=\"gm-story\"><p class=\"gm-quote\">\u201cMiami has emerged as one of the country\u2019s most dynamic startup ecosystems. 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20h16\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div><div class=\"gm-srow\"><div class=\"gm-shead\"><span class=\"gm-srank\">#02<\/span><span class=\"gm-sname\">Miami, FL<\/span><\/div><a class=\"ec-pill gm-pill-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/godaddy.com\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2026_US_MEC_SEAL_Miami-FL.png\" download=\"2026_US_MEC_SEAL_Miami-FL.png\">Download <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M12 3v12\"><\/path><path d=\"M7 11l5 5 5-5\"><\/path><path d=\"M4 20h16\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div><div class=\"gm-srow\"><div class=\"gm-shead\"><span class=\"gm-srank\">#03<\/span><span class=\"gm-sname\">Milwaukee, WI<\/span><\/div><a class=\"ec-pill gm-pill-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/godaddy.com\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2026_US_MEC_SEAL_Milwaukee-WI.png\" download=\"2026_US_MEC_SEAL_Milwaukee-WI.png\">Download <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" 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5-5\"><\/path><path d=\"M4 20h16\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div><div class=\"gm-srow\"><div class=\"gm-shead\"><span class=\"gm-srank\">#07<\/span><span class=\"gm-sname\">Bronx, NY<\/span><\/div><a class=\"ec-pill gm-pill-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/godaddy.com\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2026_US_MEC_SEAL_Bronx-NY.png\" download=\"2026_US_MEC_SEAL_Bronx-NY.png\">Download <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M12 3v12\"><\/path><path d=\"M7 11l5 5 5-5\"><\/path><path d=\"M4 20h16\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div><div class=\"gm-srow\"><div class=\"gm-shead\"><span class=\"gm-srank\">#08<\/span><span class=\"gm-sname\">Tampa, FL<\/span><\/div><a class=\"ec-pill gm-pill-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/godaddy.com\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2026_US_MEC_SEAL_Tampa-FL.png\" download=\"2026_US_MEC_SEAL_Tampa-FL.png\">Download <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M12 3v12\"><\/path><path d=\"M7 11l5 5 5-5\"><\/path><path d=\"M4 20h16\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div><div class=\"gm-srow\"><div class=\"gm-shead\"><span class=\"gm-srank\">#09<\/span><span class=\"gm-sname\">Albuquerque, NM<\/span><\/div><a class=\"ec-pill gm-pill-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/godaddy.com\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2026_US_MEC_SEAL_Albuquerque-NM.png\" download=\"2026_US_MEC_SEAL_Albuquerque-NM.png\">Download <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M12 3v12\"><\/path><path d=\"M7 11l5 5 5-5\"><\/path><path d=\"M4 20h16\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div><div class=\"gm-srow\"><div class=\"gm-shead\"><span class=\"gm-srank\">#10<\/span><span class=\"gm-sname\">Washington, DC<\/span><\/div><a class=\"ec-pill gm-pill-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/godaddy.com\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2026_US_MEC_SEAL_Washington-DC.png\" download=\"2026_US_MEC_SEAL_Washington-DC.png\">Download <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M12 3v12\"><\/path><path d=\"M7 11l5 5 5-5\"><\/path><path d=\"M4 20h16\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gm-cta\"><div class=\"gm-map\" style=\"background:#fff\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gm-mapimg\" src=\"https:\/\/godaddy.com\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/consistant-map-US-v1.2-768x736.png\" alt=\"United States microbusiness map\"><\/div><h4 class=\"gm-ctah\">The Latest United States Microbusiness Data<\/h4><p class=\"gm-ctab\">Visit the U.S. microbusiness page and discover data downloads, customer stories, and more.<\/p><a class=\"ec-pill gm-pill-lg\" href=\"https:\/\/godaddy.com\/research\/united-states\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Explore <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M5 12h14\"><\/path><path d=\"M13 6l6 6-6 6\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"gm-country c-UK\"><div class=\"gm-flag\">\ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7<\/div><h1 class=\"gm-title\">2026 Top 10 Most Entrepreneurial U.K. Cities<\/h1><div class=\"gm-charthead\"><div class=\"gm-chh\"><span class=\"gm-chrank\">Rank<\/span><span class=\"gm-chcol\">City<\/span><\/div><div class=\"gm-chgrowth\">Microbusiness Growth (%)<\/div><\/div><div class=\"gm-row\"><div class=\"gm-rh\"><span class=\"gm-rank\">1<\/span><span class=\"gm-name\">Newport<\/span><\/div><div class=\"gm-track\"><div class=\"gm-bar\" style=\"width:100.00%;background:#1bdbdb\"><span class=\"gm-val\" style=\"color:#0a2e30\">40%<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gm-row\"><div class=\"gm-rh\"><span class=\"gm-rank\">2<\/span><span class=\"gm-name\">Salford<\/span><\/div><div class=\"gm-track\"><div class=\"gm-bar\" style=\"width:97.50%;background:#1bdbdb\"><span class=\"gm-val\" style=\"color:#0a2e30\">39%<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gm-row\"><div class=\"gm-rh\"><span class=\"gm-rank\">3<\/span><span class=\"gm-name\">Belfast<\/span><\/div><div class=\"gm-track\"><div class=\"gm-bar\" style=\"width:97.50%;background:#1bdbdb\"><span class=\"gm-val\" style=\"color:#0a2e30\">39%<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gm-row\"><div class=\"gm-rh\"><span class=\"gm-rank\">4<\/span><span class=\"gm-name\">Preston<\/span><\/div><div class=\"gm-track\"><div class=\"gm-bar\" style=\"width:92.50%;background:#00a4a6\"><span class=\"gm-val\" style=\"color:#fff\">37%<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gm-row\"><div class=\"gm-rh\"><span class=\"gm-rank\">5<\/span><span class=\"gm-name\">St Albans<\/span><\/div><div class=\"gm-track\"><div class=\"gm-bar\" style=\"width:90.00%;background:#00a4a6\"><span class=\"gm-val\" style=\"color:#fff\">36%<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gm-row\"><div class=\"gm-rh\"><span class=\"gm-rank\">6<\/span><span class=\"gm-name\">Lisburn<\/span><\/div><div class=\"gm-track\"><div class=\"gm-bar\" style=\"width:87.50%;background:#09757a\"><span class=\"gm-val\" style=\"color:#fff\">35%<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gm-row\"><div class=\"gm-rh\"><span class=\"gm-rank\">7<\/span><span class=\"gm-name\">Milton Keynes<\/span><\/div><div class=\"gm-track\"><div class=\"gm-bar\" style=\"width:82.50%;background:#045a5f\"><span class=\"gm-val\" style=\"color:#fff\">33%<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gm-row\"><div class=\"gm-rh\"><span class=\"gm-rank\">8<\/span><span class=\"gm-name\">Exeter<\/span><\/div><div class=\"gm-track\"><div class=\"gm-bar\" style=\"width:82.50%;background:#045a5f\"><span class=\"gm-val\" style=\"color:#fff\">33%<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gm-row\"><div class=\"gm-rh\"><span class=\"gm-rank\">9<\/span><span class=\"gm-name\">Londonderry<\/span><\/div><div class=\"gm-track\"><div class=\"gm-bar\" style=\"width:82.50%;background:#045a5f\"><span class=\"gm-val\" style=\"color:#fff\">33%<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gm-row\"><div class=\"gm-rh\"><span class=\"gm-rank\">10<\/span><span class=\"gm-name\">Birmingham<\/span><\/div><div class=\"gm-track\"><div class=\"gm-bar\" style=\"width:80.00%;background:#004249\"><span class=\"gm-val\" style=\"color:#fff\">32%<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gm-footer\"><p class=\"gm-source\">Source: GoDaddy Small Business Research Lab Microbusiness Density data. Ranked by annual growth in microbusiness density (new start-ups per 100 people) in 2025. Available for download via <a class=\"gm-srclink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.godaddy.com\/research\/microbusiness-datahub\/#microbusiness-density\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-eid=\"comms.microsites.venture-forward\/link.242e708602c2b0c5bb61af9b02c25af7\">Data Hub<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"gm-divider\"><\/div><div class=\"gm-reghead\"><span class=\"gm-regflag\">\ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7<\/span><h2 class=\"gm-region\">United Kingdom<\/h2><\/div><h3 class=\"gm-headline\">The Big Rise of the Small City<\/h3><p class=\"gm-intro\">This year\u2019s UK rankings tell a new story: Britain\u2019s entrepreneurial boom is moving beyond its big cities. Smaller satellite cities are now outpacing the major hubs they sit beside.<\/p><div class=\"gm-drivers\"><div class=\"gm-dlabel\">Key Growth Drivers by City:<\/div><ul class=\"gm-ul\"><li class=\"gm-li\"><span class=\"gm-bullet\">\u2022<\/span><span><strong>Newport, Wales:<\/strong> The UK\u2019s most entrepreneurial city, with microbusiness density up 40% in the last year.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"gm-li\"><span class=\"gm-bullet\">\u2022<\/span><span><strong>Salford (+39%) &amp; Preston (+37%):<\/strong> Both outpacing nearby Manchester, proving growth is shifting to the satellite cities around major hubs.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"gm-li\"><span class=\"gm-bullet\">\u2022<\/span><span><strong>St Albans (+36%):<\/strong> Just 22 miles from London and climbing the rankings, outstripping the capital.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"gm-li\"><span class=\"gm-bullet\">\u2022<\/span><span><strong>Belfast, Lisburn &amp; Londonderry:<\/strong> Northern Ireland showing exceptional strength, with three cities in the top ten.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"gm-closing\"><strong>Milton Keynes, Exeter &amp; Birmingham:<\/strong> Established and emerging hubs rounding out a geographically diverse top ten.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"gm-sealgrid\"><div class=\"gm-sealcol\"><h3 class=\"gm-sealh\">Download Your City Seal<\/h3><p class=\"gm-sealsub\">Download a shareable seal for your city.<\/p><div class=\"gm-srow\"><div class=\"gm-shead\"><span class=\"gm-srank\">#01<\/span><span class=\"gm-sname\">Newport<\/span><\/div><a class=\"ec-pill gm-pill-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/godaddy.com\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2026_INTERNATIONAL_MEC_SEAL_UK_Newport.png\" download=\"2026_INTERNATIONAL_MEC_SEAL_UK_Newport.png\">Download <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M12 3v12\"><\/path><path d=\"M7 11l5 5 5-5\"><\/path><path d=\"M4 20h16\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div><div class=\"gm-srow\"><div class=\"gm-shead\"><span class=\"gm-srank\">#02<\/span><span class=\"gm-sname\">Salford<\/span><\/div><a class=\"ec-pill gm-pill-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/godaddy.com\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2026_INTERNATIONAL_MEC_SEAL_UK_Salford.png\" download=\"2026_INTERNATIONAL_MEC_SEAL_UK_Salford.png\">Download <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M12 3v12\"><\/path><path d=\"M7 11l5 5 5-5\"><\/path><path d=\"M4 20h16\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div><div class=\"gm-srow\"><div class=\"gm-shead\"><span class=\"gm-srank\">#03<\/span><span class=\"gm-sname\">Belfast<\/span><\/div><a class=\"ec-pill gm-pill-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/godaddy.com\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2026_INTERNATIONAL_MEC_SEAL_UK_Belfast.png\" download=\"2026_INTERNATIONAL_MEC_SEAL_UK_Belfast.png\">Download <svg 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Albans<\/span><\/div><a class=\"ec-pill gm-pill-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/godaddy.com\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2026_INTERNATIONAL_MEC_SEAL_UK_St-Albans.png\" download=\"2026_INTERNATIONAL_MEC_SEAL_UK_St-Albans.png\">Download <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M12 3v12\"><\/path><path d=\"M7 11l5 5 5-5\"><\/path><path d=\"M4 20h16\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div><div class=\"gm-srow\"><div class=\"gm-shead\"><span class=\"gm-srank\">#06<\/span><span class=\"gm-sname\">Lisburn<\/span><\/div><a class=\"ec-pill gm-pill-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/godaddy.com\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2026_INTERNATIONAL_MEC_SEAL_UK_Lisburn.png\" download=\"2026_INTERNATIONAL_MEC_SEAL_UK_Lisburn.png\">Download <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M12 3v12\"><\/path><path d=\"M7 11l5 5 5-5\"><\/path><path d=\"M4 20h16\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div><div class=\"gm-srow\"><div class=\"gm-shead\"><span class=\"gm-srank\">#07<\/span><span class=\"gm-sname\">Milton Keynes<\/span><\/div><a class=\"ec-pill gm-pill-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/godaddy.com\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2026_INTERNATIONAL_MEC_SEAL_UK_Milton-Keynes.png\" download=\"2026_INTERNATIONAL_MEC_SEAL_UK_Milton-Keynes.png\">Download <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M12 3v12\"><\/path><path d=\"M7 11l5 5 5-5\"><\/path><path d=\"M4 20h16\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div><div class=\"gm-srow\"><div class=\"gm-shead\"><span class=\"gm-srank\">#08<\/span><span class=\"gm-sname\">Exeter<\/span><\/div><a class=\"ec-pill gm-pill-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/godaddy.com\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2026_INTERNATIONAL_MEC_SEAL_UK_Exeter.png\" download=\"2026_INTERNATIONAL_MEC_SEAL_UK_Exeter.png\">Download <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M12 3v12\"><\/path><path d=\"M7 11l5 5 5-5\"><\/path><path d=\"M4 20h16\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div><div class=\"gm-srow\"><div class=\"gm-shead\"><span class=\"gm-srank\">#09<\/span><span class=\"gm-sname\">Londonderry<\/span><\/div><a class=\"ec-pill gm-pill-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/godaddy.com\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2026_INTERNATIONAL_MEC_SEAL_UK_Londonderry.png\" download=\"2026_INTERNATIONAL_MEC_SEAL_UK_Londonderry.png\">Download <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M12 3v12\"><\/path><path d=\"M7 11l5 5 5-5\"><\/path><path d=\"M4 20h16\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div><div class=\"gm-srow\"><div class=\"gm-shead\"><span class=\"gm-srank\">#10<\/span><span class=\"gm-sname\">Birmingham<\/span><\/div><a class=\"ec-pill gm-pill-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/godaddy.com\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2026_INTERNATIONAL_MEC_SEAL_UK_Birmingham.png\" download=\"2026_INTERNATIONAL_MEC_SEAL_UK_Birmingham.png\">Download <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M12 3v12\"><\/path><path d=\"M7 11l5 5 5-5\"><\/path><path d=\"M4 20h16\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gm-cta\"><div class=\"gm-map\" style=\"background:#fff\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gm-mapimg\" src=\"https:\/\/godaddy.com\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Perspective-Version-1.png\" alt=\"United Kingdom microbusiness map\"><\/div><h4 class=\"gm-ctah\">The Latest United Kingdom Microbusiness Data<\/h4><p class=\"gm-ctab\">Visit the U.K. microbusiness page and discover data downloads, customer stories, and more.<\/p><a class=\"ec-pill gm-pill-lg\" href=\"https:\/\/www.godaddy.com\/research\/united-kingdom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Explore <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M5 12h14\"><\/path><path d=\"M13 6l6 6-6 6\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"gm-country c-CA\"><div class=\"gm-flag\">\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6<\/div><h1 class=\"gm-title\">2026 Top 10 Most Entrepreneurial Provinces in Canada<\/h1><div class=\"gm-charthead\"><div class=\"gm-chh\"><span class=\"gm-chrank\">Rank<\/span><span class=\"gm-chcol\">Province<\/span><\/div><div class=\"gm-chgrowth\">Microbusiness Growth (%)<\/div><\/div><div class=\"gm-row\"><div class=\"gm-rh\"><span class=\"gm-rank\">1<\/span><span class=\"gm-name\">Nova Scotia<\/span><\/div><div class=\"gm-track\"><div class=\"gm-bar\" style=\"width:100.00%;background:#1bdbdb\"><span class=\"gm-val\" style=\"color:#0a2e30\">44%<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gm-row\"><div class=\"gm-rh\"><span class=\"gm-rank\">2<\/span><span class=\"gm-name\">Alberta<\/span><\/div><div class=\"gm-track\"><div class=\"gm-bar\" style=\"width:90.91%;background:#1bdbdb\"><span class=\"gm-val\" style=\"color:#0a2e30\">40%<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gm-row\"><div class=\"gm-rh\"><span class=\"gm-rank\">3<\/span><span class=\"gm-name\">Newfoundland &amp; Labrador<\/span><\/div><div class=\"gm-track\"><div class=\"gm-bar\" style=\"width:90.91%;background:#1bdbdb\"><span class=\"gm-val\" style=\"color:#0a2e30\">40%<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gm-row\"><div class=\"gm-rh\"><span class=\"gm-rank\">4<\/span><span class=\"gm-name\">Ontario<\/span><\/div><div class=\"gm-track\"><div class=\"gm-bar\" style=\"width:88.64%;background:#00a4a6\"><span class=\"gm-val\" style=\"color:#fff\">39%<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gm-row\"><div class=\"gm-rh\"><span class=\"gm-rank\">5<\/span><span class=\"gm-name\">New Brunswick<\/span><\/div><div class=\"gm-track\"><div class=\"gm-bar\" style=\"width:88.64%;background:#00a4a6\"><span class=\"gm-val\" style=\"color:#fff\">39%<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gm-row\"><div class=\"gm-rh\"><span class=\"gm-rank\">6<\/span><span class=\"gm-name\">British Columbia<\/span><\/div><div class=\"gm-track\"><div class=\"gm-bar\" style=\"width:86.36%;background:#00a4a6\"><span class=\"gm-val\" style=\"color:#fff\">38%<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gm-row\"><div class=\"gm-rh\"><span class=\"gm-rank\">7<\/span><span class=\"gm-name\">Manitoba<\/span><\/div><div class=\"gm-track\"><div class=\"gm-bar\" style=\"width:86.36%;background:#00a4a6\"><span class=\"gm-val\" style=\"color:#fff\">38%<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gm-row\"><div class=\"gm-rh\"><span class=\"gm-rank\">8<\/span><span class=\"gm-name\">Saskatchewan<\/span><\/div><div class=\"gm-track\"><div class=\"gm-bar\" style=\"width:75.00%;background:#09757a\"><span class=\"gm-val\" style=\"color:#fff\">33%<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gm-row\"><div class=\"gm-rh\"><span class=\"gm-rank\">9<\/span><span class=\"gm-name\">Quebec<\/span><\/div><div class=\"gm-track\"><div class=\"gm-bar\" style=\"width:70.45%;background:#09757a\"><span class=\"gm-val\" style=\"color:#fff\">31%<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gm-row\"><div class=\"gm-rh\"><span class=\"gm-rank\">10<\/span><span class=\"gm-name\">Prince Edward Island<\/span><\/div><div class=\"gm-track\"><div class=\"gm-bar\" style=\"width:61.36%;background:#004249\"><span class=\"gm-val\" style=\"color:#fff\">27%<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gm-footer\"><p class=\"gm-source\">Source: GoDaddy Small Business Research Lab Microbusiness Density data. Ranked by annual growth in microbusiness density (active microbusinesses per 100 adults) in 2025. Available for download via <a class=\"gm-srclink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.godaddy.com\/research\/microbusiness-datahub\/#microbusiness-density\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-eid=\"comms.microsites.venture-forward\/link.242e708602c2b0c5bb61af9b02c25af7\">Data Hub<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"gm-divider\"><\/div><div class=\"gm-reghead\"><span class=\"gm-regflag\">\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6<\/span><h2 class=\"gm-region\">Canada<\/h2><\/div><h3 class=\"gm-headline\">Entrepreneurship Is Spreading Coast to Coast<\/h3><p class=\"gm-intro\">Canada\u2019s entrepreneurial spirit is accelerating and the provinces leading the charge may surprise you. Microbusiness density grew across all ten provinces in 2025, pointing to a national surge in small business formation.<\/p><div class=\"gm-drivers\"><div class=\"gm-dlabel\">Key Growth Drivers by Province:<\/div><ul class=\"gm-ul\"><li class=\"gm-li\"><span class=\"gm-bullet\">\u2022<\/span><span><strong>Nova Scotia:<\/strong> Leads the country with 44% growth.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"gm-li\"><span class=\"gm-bullet\">\u2022<\/span><span><strong>Ontario:<\/strong> Added more than 108,000 new microbusinesses in a single year; the largest absolute increase nationally.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"gm-li\"><span class=\"gm-bullet\">\u2022<\/span><span><strong>Newfoundland &amp; Labrador, New Brunswick &amp; Manitoba:<\/strong> Smaller provinces posting outsized growth, proof the trend reaches every corner of the country.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"gm-sealgrid\"><div class=\"gm-sealcol\"><h3 class=\"gm-sealh\">Download Your Province Seal<\/h3><p class=\"gm-sealsub\">Download a shareable seal for your province.<\/p><div class=\"gm-srow\"><div class=\"gm-shead\"><span class=\"gm-srank\">#01<\/span><span class=\"gm-sname\">Nova Scotia<\/span><\/div><a class=\"ec-pill gm-pill-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/godaddy.com\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2026_INTERNATIONAL_MEC_SEAL_CA_Nova-Scotia.png\" download=\"2026_INTERNATIONAL_MEC_SEAL_CA_Nova-Scotia.png\">Download <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M12 3v12\"><\/path><path d=\"M7 11l5 5 5-5\"><\/path><path d=\"M4 20h16\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div><div class=\"gm-srow\"><div class=\"gm-shead\"><span class=\"gm-srank\">#02<\/span><span class=\"gm-sname\">Alberta<\/span><\/div><a class=\"ec-pill gm-pill-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/godaddy.com\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2026_INTERNATIONAL_MEC_SEAL_CA_Alberta.png\" download=\"2026_INTERNATIONAL_MEC_SEAL_CA_Alberta.png\">Download <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M12 3v12\"><\/path><path d=\"M7 11l5 5 5-5\"><\/path><path d=\"M4 20h16\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div><div class=\"gm-srow\"><div class=\"gm-shead\"><span class=\"gm-srank\">#03<\/span><span class=\"gm-sname\">Newfoundland &amp; Labrador<\/span><\/div><a class=\"ec-pill gm-pill-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/godaddy.com\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2026_INTERNATIONAL_MEC_SEAL_CA_Newfoundland-Labrador.png\" download=\"2026_INTERNATIONAL_MEC_SEAL_CA_Newfoundland-Labrador.png\">Download <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M12 3v12\"><\/path><path d=\"M7 11l5 5 5-5\"><\/path><path d=\"M4 20h16\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div><div class=\"gm-srow\"><div class=\"gm-shead\"><span class=\"gm-srank\">#04<\/span><span class=\"gm-sname\">Ontario<\/span><\/div><a class=\"ec-pill gm-pill-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/godaddy.com\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2026_INTERNATIONAL_MEC_SEAL_CA_Ontario.png\" download=\"2026_INTERNATIONAL_MEC_SEAL_CA_Ontario.png\">Download <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M12 3v12\"><\/path><path d=\"M7 11l5 5 5-5\"><\/path><path d=\"M4 20h16\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div><div class=\"gm-srow\"><div class=\"gm-shead\"><span class=\"gm-srank\">#05<\/span><span class=\"gm-sname\">New Brunswick<\/span><\/div><a class=\"ec-pill gm-pill-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/godaddy.com\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2026_INTERNATIONAL_MEC_SEAL_CA_New-Brunswick.png\" download=\"2026_INTERNATIONAL_MEC_SEAL_CA_New-Brunswick.png\">Download <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M12 3v12\"><\/path><path d=\"M7 11l5 5 5-5\"><\/path><path d=\"M4 20h16\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div><div class=\"gm-srow\"><div class=\"gm-shead\"><span class=\"gm-srank\">#06<\/span><span class=\"gm-sname\">British Columbia<\/span><\/div><a class=\"ec-pill gm-pill-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/godaddy.com\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2026_INTERNATIONAL_MEC_SEAL_CA_British-Columbia.png\" download=\"2026_INTERNATIONAL_MEC_SEAL_CA_British-Columbia.png\">Download <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M12 3v12\"><\/path><path d=\"M7 11l5 5 5-5\"><\/path><path d=\"M4 20h16\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div><div class=\"gm-srow\"><div class=\"gm-shead\"><span class=\"gm-srank\">#07<\/span><span class=\"gm-sname\">Manitoba<\/span><\/div><a class=\"ec-pill gm-pill-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/godaddy.com\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2026_INTERNATIONAL_MEC_SEAL_CA_Manitoba.png\" download=\"2026_INTERNATIONAL_MEC_SEAL_CA_Manitoba.png\">Download <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M12 3v12\"><\/path><path d=\"M7 11l5 5 5-5\"><\/path><path d=\"M4 20h16\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div><div class=\"gm-srow\"><div class=\"gm-shead\"><span class=\"gm-srank\">#08<\/span><span class=\"gm-sname\">Saskatchewan<\/span><\/div><a class=\"ec-pill gm-pill-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/godaddy.com\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2026_INTERNATIONAL_MEC_SEAL_CA_Saskatchewan.png\" download=\"2026_INTERNATIONAL_MEC_SEAL_CA_Saskatchewan.png\">Download <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M12 3v12\"><\/path><path d=\"M7 11l5 5 5-5\"><\/path><path d=\"M4 20h16\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div><div class=\"gm-srow\"><div class=\"gm-shead\"><span class=\"gm-srank\">#09<\/span><span class=\"gm-sname\">Quebec<\/span><\/div><a class=\"ec-pill gm-pill-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/godaddy.com\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2026_INTERNATIONAL_MEC_SEAL_CA_Quebec.png\" download=\"2026_INTERNATIONAL_MEC_SEAL_CA_Quebec.png\">Download <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M12 3v12\"><\/path><path d=\"M7 11l5 5 5-5\"><\/path><path d=\"M4 20h16\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div><div class=\"gm-srow\"><div class=\"gm-shead\"><span class=\"gm-srank\">#10<\/span><span class=\"gm-sname\">Prince Edward Island<\/span><\/div><a class=\"ec-pill gm-pill-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/godaddy.com\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2026_INTERNATIONAL_MEC_SEAL_CA_Prince-Edward-Island.png\" download=\"2026_INTERNATIONAL_MEC_SEAL_CA_Prince-Edward-Island.png\">Download <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M12 3v12\"><\/path><path d=\"M7 11l5 5 5-5\"><\/path><path d=\"M4 20h16\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gm-cta\"><div class=\"gm-map\" style=\"background:#fff\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gm-mapimg\" src=\"https:\/\/godaddy.com\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/consistant-map-CA-v1.3.png\" alt=\"Canada microbusiness map\"><\/div><h4 class=\"gm-ctah\">The Latest Canada Microbusiness Data<\/h4><p class=\"gm-ctab\">Visit the Canada microbusiness page and discover data downloads, customer stories, and more.<\/p><a class=\"ec-pill gm-pill-lg\" href=\"https:\/\/www.godaddy.com\/research\/canada\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Explore <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M5 12h14\"><\/path><path d=\"M13 6l6 6-6 6\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"gm-country c-AU\"><div class=\"gm-flag\">\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa<\/div><h1 class=\"gm-title\">2026 Top 10 Most Entrepreneurial Australian Cities<\/h1><div class=\"gm-charthead\"><div class=\"gm-chh\"><span class=\"gm-chrank\">Rank<\/span><span class=\"gm-chcol\">City<\/span><\/div><div class=\"gm-chgrowth\">Microbusiness Growth (%)<\/div><\/div><div class=\"gm-row\"><div class=\"gm-rh\"><span class=\"gm-rank\">1<\/span><span class=\"gm-name\">Sydney<\/span><\/div><div class=\"gm-track\"><div class=\"gm-bar\" style=\"width:100.00%;background:#1bdbdb\"><span class=\"gm-val\" style=\"color:#0a2e30\">80%<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gm-row\"><div class=\"gm-rh\"><span class=\"gm-rank\">2<\/span><span class=\"gm-name\">Townsville<\/span><\/div><div class=\"gm-track\"><div class=\"gm-bar\" style=\"width:80.00%;background:#00a4a6\"><span class=\"gm-val\" style=\"color:#fff\">64%<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gm-row\"><div class=\"gm-rh\"><span class=\"gm-rank\">3<\/span><span class=\"gm-name\">Canberra<\/span><\/div><div class=\"gm-track\"><div class=\"gm-bar\" style=\"width:80.00%;background:#00a4a6\"><span class=\"gm-val\" style=\"color:#fff\">64%<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gm-row\"><div class=\"gm-rh\"><span class=\"gm-rank\">4<\/span><span class=\"gm-name\">Cairns<\/span><\/div><div class=\"gm-track\"><div class=\"gm-bar\" style=\"width:77.50%;background:#09757a\"><span class=\"gm-val\" style=\"color:#fff\">62%<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gm-row\"><div class=\"gm-rh\"><span class=\"gm-rank\">5<\/span><span class=\"gm-name\">Perth<\/span><\/div><div class=\"gm-track\"><div class=\"gm-bar\" style=\"width:75.00%;background:#09757a\"><span class=\"gm-val\" style=\"color:#fff\">60%<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gm-row\"><div class=\"gm-rh\"><span class=\"gm-rank\">6<\/span><span class=\"gm-name\">Brisbane<\/span><\/div><div class=\"gm-track\"><div class=\"gm-bar\" style=\"width:75.00%;background:#09757a\"><span class=\"gm-val\" style=\"color:#fff\">60%<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gm-row\"><div class=\"gm-rh\"><span class=\"gm-rank\">7<\/span><span class=\"gm-name\">Sunshine Coast<\/span><\/div><div class=\"gm-track\"><div class=\"gm-bar\" style=\"width:73.75%;background:#045a5f\"><span class=\"gm-val\" style=\"color:#fff\">59%<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gm-row\"><div class=\"gm-rh\"><span class=\"gm-rank\">8<\/span><span class=\"gm-name\">Toowoomba<\/span><\/div><div class=\"gm-track\"><div class=\"gm-bar\" style=\"width:73.75%;background:#045a5f\"><span class=\"gm-val\" style=\"color:#fff\">59%<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gm-row\"><div class=\"gm-rh\"><span class=\"gm-rank\">9<\/span><span class=\"gm-name\">Geelong<\/span><\/div><div class=\"gm-track\"><div class=\"gm-bar\" style=\"width:71.25%;background:#004249\"><span class=\"gm-val\" style=\"color:#fff\">57%<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gm-row\"><div class=\"gm-rh\"><span class=\"gm-rank\">10<\/span><span class=\"gm-name\">Melbourne<\/span><\/div><div class=\"gm-track\"><div class=\"gm-bar\" style=\"width:68.75%;background:#004249\"><span class=\"gm-val\" style=\"color:#fff\">55%<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gm-footer\"><p class=\"gm-source\">Source: GoDaddy Small Business Research Lab Microbusiness Density data. Ranked by annual growth in microbusiness density (active microbusinesses per 100 adults) in 2025. Available for download via <a class=\"gm-srclink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.godaddy.com\/research\/microbusiness-datahub\/#microbusiness-density\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-eid=\"comms.microsites.venture-forward\/link.242e708602c2b0c5bb61af9b02c25af7\">Data Hub<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"gm-divider\"><\/div><div class=\"gm-reghead\"><span class=\"gm-regflag\">\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa<\/span><h2 class=\"gm-region\">Australia<\/h2><\/div><h3 class=\"gm-headline\">Sydney Leads But Queensland Is Punching Above Its Weight<\/h3><p class=\"gm-intro\">Entrepreneurial continues to accelerate across Australia, and some of the fastest-growing cities aren\u2019t the ones you might expect. Microbusiness density grew in every city tracked.<\/p><div class=\"gm-drivers\"><div class=\"gm-dlabel\">Key Growth Drivers by City:<\/div><ul class=\"gm-ul\"><li class=\"gm-li\"><span class=\"gm-bullet\">\u2022<\/span><span><strong>Sydney:<\/strong> Australia\u2019s most entrepreneurial city, with microbusiness density up 80% in a single year.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"gm-li\"><span class=\"gm-bullet\">\u2022<\/span><span><strong>Townsville (+64%) &amp; Cairns (+62%):<\/strong> Surprise standouts ranking 2nd and 4th, a strong signal that entrepreneurialism is accelerating in regional Queensland beyond the south-east corner.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"gm-li\"><span class=\"gm-bullet\">\u2022<\/span><span><strong>Canberra (+64%):<\/strong> The nation\u2019s capital keeping pace with the fastest risers.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"gm-li\"><span class=\"gm-bullet\">\u2022<\/span><span><strong>Perth &amp; Brisbane (both +60%):<\/strong> Major cities sustaining strong momentum.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"gm-closing\">Queensland accounts for four of the top ten cities, underscoring how broadly growth is spreading.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"gm-sealgrid\"><div class=\"gm-sealcol\"><h3 class=\"gm-sealh\">Download Your City Seal<\/h3><p class=\"gm-sealsub\">Download a shareable seal for your city.<\/p><div class=\"gm-srow\"><div class=\"gm-shead\"><span class=\"gm-srank\">#01<\/span><span class=\"gm-sname\">Sydney<\/span><\/div><a class=\"ec-pill gm-pill-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/godaddy.com\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2026_INTERNATIONAL_MEC_SEAL_AU_Sydney.png\" download=\"2026_INTERNATIONAL_MEC_SEAL_AU_Sydney.png\">Download <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M12 3v12\"><\/path><path d=\"M7 11l5 5 5-5\"><\/path><path d=\"M4 20h16\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div><div class=\"gm-srow\"><div class=\"gm-shead\"><span class=\"gm-srank\">#02<\/span><span class=\"gm-sname\">Townsville<\/span><\/div><a class=\"ec-pill gm-pill-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/godaddy.com\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2026_INTERNATIONAL_MEC_SEAL_AU_Townsville.png\" download=\"2026_INTERNATIONAL_MEC_SEAL_AU_Townsville.png\">Download <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M12 3v12\"><\/path><path d=\"M7 11l5 5 5-5\"><\/path><path d=\"M4 20h16\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div><div class=\"gm-srow\"><div class=\"gm-shead\"><span class=\"gm-srank\">#03<\/span><span class=\"gm-sname\">Canberra<\/span><\/div><a class=\"ec-pill gm-pill-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/godaddy.com\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2026_INTERNATIONAL_MEC_SEAL_AU_Canberra.png\" download=\"2026_INTERNATIONAL_MEC_SEAL_AU_Canberra.png\">Download <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M12 3v12\"><\/path><path d=\"M7 11l5 5 5-5\"><\/path><path d=\"M4 20h16\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div><div class=\"gm-srow\"><div class=\"gm-shead\"><span class=\"gm-srank\">#04<\/span><span class=\"gm-sname\">Cairns<\/span><\/div><a class=\"ec-pill gm-pill-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/godaddy.com\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2026_INTERNATIONAL_MEC_SEAL_AU_Cairns.png\" download=\"2026_INTERNATIONAL_MEC_SEAL_AU_Cairns.png\">Download <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M12 3v12\"><\/path><path d=\"M7 11l5 5 5-5\"><\/path><path d=\"M4 20h16\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div><div class=\"gm-srow\"><div class=\"gm-shead\"><span class=\"gm-srank\">#05<\/span><span class=\"gm-sname\">Perth<\/span><\/div><a class=\"ec-pill gm-pill-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/godaddy.com\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2026_INTERNATIONAL_MEC_SEAL_AU_Perth.png\" download=\"2026_INTERNATIONAL_MEC_SEAL_AU_Perth.png\">Download <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M12 3v12\"><\/path><path d=\"M7 11l5 5 5-5\"><\/path><path d=\"M4 20h16\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div><div class=\"gm-srow\"><div class=\"gm-shead\"><span class=\"gm-srank\">#06<\/span><span class=\"gm-sname\">Brisbane<\/span><\/div><a class=\"ec-pill gm-pill-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/godaddy.com\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2026_INTERNATIONAL_MEC_SEAL_AU_Brisbane.png\" download=\"2026_INTERNATIONAL_MEC_SEAL_AU_Brisbane.png\">Download <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M12 3v12\"><\/path><path d=\"M7 11l5 5 5-5\"><\/path><path d=\"M4 20h16\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div><div class=\"gm-srow\"><div class=\"gm-shead\"><span class=\"gm-srank\">#07<\/span><span class=\"gm-sname\">Sunshine Coast<\/span><\/div><a class=\"ec-pill gm-pill-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/godaddy.com\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2026_INTERNATIONAL_MEC_SEAL_AU_Sunshine-Coast.png\" download=\"2026_INTERNATIONAL_MEC_SEAL_AU_Sunshine-Coast.png\">Download <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M12 3v12\"><\/path><path d=\"M7 11l5 5 5-5\"><\/path><path d=\"M4 20h16\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div><div class=\"gm-srow\"><div class=\"gm-shead\"><span class=\"gm-srank\">#08<\/span><span class=\"gm-sname\">Toowoomba<\/span><\/div><a class=\"ec-pill gm-pill-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/godaddy.com\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2026_INTERNATIONAL_MEC_SEAL_AU_Toowoomba.png\" download=\"2026_INTERNATIONAL_MEC_SEAL_AU_Toowoomba.png\">Download <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M12 3v12\"><\/path><path d=\"M7 11l5 5 5-5\"><\/path><path d=\"M4 20h16\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div><div class=\"gm-srow\"><div class=\"gm-shead\"><span class=\"gm-srank\">#09<\/span><span class=\"gm-sname\">Geelong<\/span><\/div><a class=\"ec-pill gm-pill-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/godaddy.com\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2026_INTERNATIONAL_MEC_SEAL_AU_Geelong.png\" download=\"2026_INTERNATIONAL_MEC_SEAL_AU_Geelong.png\">Download <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M12 3v12\"><\/path><path d=\"M7 11l5 5 5-5\"><\/path><path d=\"M4 20h16\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div><div class=\"gm-srow\"><div class=\"gm-shead\"><span class=\"gm-srank\">#10<\/span><span class=\"gm-sname\">Melbourne<\/span><\/div><a class=\"ec-pill gm-pill-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/godaddy.com\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2026_INTERNATIONAL_MEC_SEAL_AU_Melbourne.png\" download=\"2026_INTERNATIONAL_MEC_SEAL_AU_Melbourne.png\">Download <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M12 3v12\"><\/path><path d=\"M7 11l5 5 5-5\"><\/path><path d=\"M4 20h16\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gm-cta\"><div class=\"gm-map\" style=\"background:#fff\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gm-mapimg\" src=\"https:\/\/godaddy.com\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/consistant-map-AU-768x667.png\" alt=\"Australia microbusiness map\"><\/div><h4 class=\"gm-ctah\">The Latest Australia Microbusiness Data<\/h4><p class=\"gm-ctab\">Visit the Australia microbusiness page and 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