Perhaps, but with Skype, twitter, budget airlines, etc. it is becoming more of a possibility to run an service-type business away from big startup hubs. I agree

Perhaps, but with Skype, twitter, budget airlines, etc. it is becoming more of a possibility to run an service-type business away from big startup hubs. I agree that this is not optimal, but if it saves a huge amount in startup cost, then perhaps it is worth it.