10 best metro areas for female entrepreneurs

A report by NerdWallet analyzed 174 metropolitan areas with populations over 250,000 to find the best places for female entrepreneurs.

The report took into account such factors as the size of small-business loans, annual income for women, average business revenue and number of women-owned businesses.

Here's the list:

1. Boulder, Colo.
2. Bridgeport, Conn.
3. Denver
4. Santa Cruz, Calif.
5. Santa Rosa, Calif.
6. San Luis Obispo, Calif.
7. San Francisco
8. Minneapolis
9. Portland, Maine
10. Fort Collins, Colo.

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