3. Harmony, Minnesota, US
Harmony ranks third in our list of cities and countries that will pay you to move there. It is a small town in Southern Minnesota, which has been struggling with declining population over last 30 years. According to the latest estimates, the city has 994 residents. It is known as a place with the largest Amish community in the state. In an attempt to revive the town, Harmony Economic Development Authority partly refunds in cash costs of building a new home in the city. Rebate depends on the home market value and ranges from $5.000 to $12.000. In addition, those who are planning to launch a business in Harmony may profit from incentive programs through which the city provides subsidies whose amount is based on the number of created and retained jobs, and value of constructed buildings.
2. Chile and Ireland
Chile and Ireland both pay entrepreneurs to launch a startup in their country. Start-up Chile, a Chilean Government program whose goal is to turn the country into “innovation and entrepreneurship hub of Latin America”, gives up to $84,000 to a new business through three programs. The program, which started in 2010 and which selects around 230 companies yearly, has had much success so far. A little less than a half of selected businesses have been successful. Enterprise Ireland is equally generous towards people with startup ideas that have a potential to become recognizable in the international market and create jobs. Depending on a company’s development stage Enterprise Ireland offers different sorts of financial assistance. People who only have a plan for business as well as those who have establish companies can apply for funding.
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