Access to resources and lower business costs are factors that rank Texas as one of the best states to start a business, according to a study conducted by WalletHub.

The study found Texas is one of the top states with the highest average growth in the number of small businesses, offering a strong jumping-off point for start-ups and entrepreneurs ready to invest in the Lone Star State.

Julie Snyder, CEO for the Kyle Area Chamber of Commerce, said she credits a lot of Texas’ business success to...