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SALT LAKE CITY — So just how easy is it to start a business in Utah? Well, WalletHub says Utah ranks third among states in making it easy to start a business.
The duo that started the Sunroom Coffee Shop in Salt Lake City just over a month ago teams up daily to get customers ready to face the day.
“It’s been crazy,” said co-founder Sweden Allsop. “It’s been nonstop. I feel like there’s been like a constant line since we’ve been opened.
Allsop and her co-founder, Brian Raines, loved how the city didn’t get in their way.
“We found out we needed, applied for, got inspected for and got a business permit for fire, health, and the city in one day, which is impossible, basically a wizard trick to … find out you need a permit and get one in the same day,” Raines said. “Only in Utah.”
Local experts weren’t surprised about Utah’s …
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