SALT LAKE CITY — Last week, Governor Spencer J. Cox and the Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity (GOEO) announced the launch of the Startup State Initiative and its statewide entrepreneurship brand and business resource portal at startup.utah.gov . The first-of-its-kind state website aims to support startups, small businesses and entrepreneurs at every stage of their business journey by unifying the state’s entrepreneurial resources.
“Utah has created the perfect ecosystem for startups to grow,” said Governor Cox. “The Startup State Initiative focuses on what already exists in Utah and takes it to new heights. It’s not just about Utah, it’s about setting new global standards for innovation and entrepreneurship. That’s it.”
With resources such as step-by-step business journey guides, resource filters, and a business plan generator, startup.utah.gov connects entrepreneurs to the information and opportunities they need to launch and grow their businesses. Brad Bonham, Utah’s first Entrepreneur-in-Residence, unveiled the new website at the One Utah Summit on April 12, highlighting its features and highlighting it as a new community resource.
“Startup.utah.gov and the Startup State Initiative celebrate, inspire and empower Utah’s entrepreneurs and the people who support them,” Bonham said. “We want to continue to encourage innovators to start businesses in Utah and let them know that this resource can help them overcome their entrepreneurial challenges.”
Utah is known for its entrepreneurial spirit, rapid growth, highly educated workforce, and thriving economy, which attracts doers and innovative thinkers to the state. Low corporate tax rates and high government support for small and medium-sized businesses make it a great environment for startups. These characteristics have earned us numerous accolades, including recognition as the best state to start a business, the best economy in the nation, and the best economic outlook of 17 states.th consecutive years.
“We are proud to support Governor Cox in this effort and are excited to continue to advocate for Utah’s small business community,” said Ryan Starks, executive director of the Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity. Stated. “The entrepreneurial journey can often be daunting. Whether someone is in the early stages of an idea, needs help writing a business plan, or is considering how to grow or sell their business, No matter what, startup.utah.gov is your one-stop shop for what Utah truly is as the Startup Capital of the World.
For more information, visit startup.utah.gov.
About the Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity
Under the direction of Governor Spencer J. Cox, the Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity provides resources and support to create, grow, and hire businesses. It will also help increase tourism and film production in Utah. As the world’s premier economic and quality of life steward, the Office of Economic Opportunity leverages federal, state, and private sector resources to identify the highest potential for economic development and the greatest opportunities for Utahns. We manage the program locally.
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