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2021 Best Place to Start A Business: Ranked #8 in Fort Myers, Florida
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- https://wallethub.com/edu/best-small-cities-to-start-a-business/20180
- Learn more about the Best Place to Start a Business
Near the city limits of Fort Myers:
- 5 miles from the Southwest Florida International Airport.
- North/South access on Interstate 75 and Highway 41
- Hodges University, Rasmussen University, Keiser University, Florida Southwester State College, College Solutions and Ventures, Fort Myers Technical College, Southern Technical College
- 7 miles to Florida Gulf Coast University
- within a 20 mile radius, 19 golf courses and two public golf courses
- List of Parks and Amenities
- city borders both sides of the Calooshatchee River
- 12 miles to Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Location matters for many reasons for a business. Here are just a few to consider:
- Are your customers able to find you?
- Transport from your location to ship to another location. Do you need access to roads, airport, foot traffic, internet connectivity, water, other supply chains to move product?
- Is the location properly zoned for your use? What zones near by impact you?
- Do you have access to the workforce you need?
- Is the weather conducive?
- Will you and your employees have a decent quality of life?
Need some reasons to consider Fort Myers? Go to the section on Why Fort Myers.
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Economic Development
Physical Address
1825 Hendry Street
Fort Myers, FL 33901
Phone: 239-321-7912
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Steve Weathers
Economic Development DirectorPhone: 239-321-7912
Opportunity Zone Demographics for Fort Myers
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