The right location can give you access to resources, funding, talent, connections, business leads and other essential aspects of building a successful business.

Here’s our handy guide to choosing the perfect state depending on various legal issues, market demand, taxation rates, job markets and more.

One way to find the best company for you — or where to locate your own company — is to think about if your work style is more San Francisco or New York City, East Coast versus West Coast. Here are some characteristics that define these two distinct regions so you can see what suits you best, and an infographic to sum it up.