The Hawkeye State has low business costs and a low cost of living, making it a great place to open a franchise.

On top of having highly educated and happy potential employees, Iowa also has lower business costs than many other states. One of their cities, Cedar Rapids, has also caught entrepreneursÕ eyes in the past, being named the sixth best place in the U.S. to start a business.ÊWhen it come to tax credits and incentives, Iowa have a few that can assist new businesses and franchises get their footing.