Clients looking to open a business this year might want to stay close to these big U.S. cities to ensure their success. WalletHub recently analyzed startup opportunities in the 150 most populated U.S. cities in order to find entrepreneurs' best bet to maximize their chances for long-term prosperity.

From restaurant owners to high-tech startups, new business owners have a lot to take into account when starting their ventures. As their agent, it's your job to make sure they have adequate insurance for all their needs — which can vary depending on the risks unique to the areas they are in.

WalletHub ranked 150 cities by comparing them across three key area: business environment, access to resources and costs. WalletHub identified 16 relevant metrics spread through the three areas. Using data from the U.S. Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Venture Capital Association, Yelp, Indeed.com, U.S. News & World Report, the Tax Foundation, Areavibes, Council for Community and Economic Research, LoopNet and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., WalletHub ranked the cities from 0 to 100 in each metric(where 100 represents the most favorable conditions and 0 the least).