NORTH CAROLINA -- Three North Carolina cities have been named among the best small cities to start a business.

In a WalletHub study, Wilson appears at No. 4, Salisbury at No. 13 and Sanford at No. 15.

The study was based on 18 metrics including average growth in the number of small businesses to labor costs.

Elsewhere on the list, New Bern was No. 25.

Jacksonville, N.C. was named one of the top five cities with the longest work weeks. 

View the full list here.

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