Tiffin is a midwestern city located in northwest Ohio with a population of about 18,000. Out of the more than 800 cities in the Midwest with a population exceeding 10,000, it ranks #511. Although it may be smaller in size, it ranks near the top most when it comes to entrepreneurship. Today, Talent Tribune blog editor Katherine Wood published an article entitled, "The Best Midwest Places to Start a Business." In it she used Census data on net small business growth, net small business employee growth, and percent of businesses that employ less than 20 employees to develop her index, and Tiffin ranked #7. This is what she wrote:

Tiffin originally made its name as a glass and porcelain manufacturing center and as the home to both Heidelberg and Tiffin Universities. Now, its small businesses grow at a rate of about 1.5% yearly. This town in Seneca County has a lot for small businesses.

I couldn't agree more, and the number of new businesses starting up and growing has been incredible. Here is a sampling of more than 20 of the small businesses that started up, changed hands, or took on a new locale in the Tiffin MSA last year:

• 3rd Rock Tactical - shooting targets and accessories business
• The Beehive Cafe - new farm to table bistro in downtown Tiffin
• Bub's Pub and Grill - new Bloomville bar and restaurant
• Burrito Loko - new Tiffin location for Mexican restaurant
• Connexions - new apparel business in Fostoria
• The Crafty Cottage - new retail business in Fostoria
• Fitch's Auto Repair - automotive repair on Tiffin's west side
• Gem Yoga & Life Enrichment - yoga studio in downtown Tiffin
• North 53 Storage - new storage units on Tiffin's north side
• The Paper Store - specialty paper store in downtown Tiffin
• Phoebe's at 138 - new delicious vegetarian and vegan restaurant just acquired
• Perry Street Market - New Riegel store under new ownership
• Precision Auto Technologies - auto detailing business on Tiffin's west sdie
• Sabaidee Coffee House - new coffee house near Tiffin University
• Sanghavi Enterprises - new business which acquired and is renovating a local hotel
• Shear Elegance - new full-service hair, nails, massage salon
• Smith Systems - computer, networking, iPad and iPhone repair and more
• The Sweet Shoppe - Scrap Happy adds a candy retail outlet to their offerings
• Tom Rodgers' Flowers - a local institution under new ownership
• Tracy's Kenpo Karate - new martial arts studio in Tiffin
• Z Pulse Fitness Studio - group fitness studio specializing in Zumba Fitness and more

  [gallery columns="2" type="rectangular" ids="https://tiffinseneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/beehive-chamber-e1421371556179.jpg|Beehive Cafe Owner Ashlee Decker signs ribbon at Chamber opening event.,https://tiffinseneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/2014-10-14-08-23-17.jpg|,https://tiffinseneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014_04_15-z-pulse-owners.jpg|Z Pulse Fitness Studio Charro and Ali Saad celebrate opening their new business in the Laird Arcade this yeare.,https://tiffinseneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014_04_15-rodgers-flowers-external-closer.jpg|Another Tiffin institution - Tom Rodgers Flowers."]