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Start a Business in Antigo, Wisconsin
Are you starting a business in Antigo, Wisconsin? This article discusses the most important things to consider when opening a business in Antigo.
Antigo, Wisconsin Demographic Information
Antigo has an active business community that includes small businesses, mid-sized businesses and large businesses.
To give you a better feel for Antigo demographics for small businesses, we have tabulated the small business sizes, based on number of employees, for business in Antigo.
Businesses
As a new Antigo entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Antigo for each business category. By looking at this chart, you can get a general sense for how much competition there is in the business niche that you are pursuing.
Businesses
Is a Franchise Opportunity Right For You?
Visit the business district of Antigo and you'll notice that many local entrepreneurs have gone the franchising route. But is franchising the right option for you?
Our advice is to consider franchising as an option. On our site, you can read many articles about franchising, such as How to Find Financing for Franchises. Get a thorough education on franchising by browsing all of our Articles on Franchising.
To learn about specific franchise opportunities, check out our Franchise Directory.
Representative franchise opportunities include Atlantic Mower Parts & Supplies and Verlo Mattress Factory Stores, LLC. Alternatively, you can browse franchise categories, such as Children's Fitness Franchises and Party Supply Franchises.
Note on Antigo Franchise Opportunities: You will need to contact franchisors directly to see if their franchises are available in Antigo.
Naming the Company
Making the right decision when choosing a company name is very important. There are many decisions you'll make now that you can change later, but changing a company name years down the road is not very easy. So, choose a good company name at the outset.
Even if the name doesn't do it by itself, many naming experts believe there should be a story behind the name that ties into your company mission.
For other considerations regarding naming a company, we recommend this article: Branding Advice.
As a final piece of advice, remember that because you are opening a business in Antigo, it's very important that you make sure your company name has not already been claimed by another Wisconsin business.
Forming a Company in Antigo, Wisconsin
It's essential that your business is formed as a legal entity that is separate from its owners. Doing so will shield you from personal liability for business debts and obligations.
When forming a company, you will decide among many company types, such as a corporation, LLC, sole proprietorship, partnership or other structure.
Incorporation is a very common way to legally create a business entity. Of course, you have to decide which type of corporation to form and where to incorporate. If you are starting a business in Wisconsin, you don't necessarily have to incorporate in Wisconsin. In fact, you can incorporate in any state you would like to. For example, it's very popular to incorporate in Delaware, and incorporating in Nevada has become very trendy as well. Don't forget, though, that you will have to register as a foreign entity in all states that you do business in.
There are many nuances to forming a company. We recommend you read some of the educational articles about company formation that are availabe on our site, such as Piercing the Corporate Veil. You may also want to seek the advice of an attorney. On a final note, since you will be starting a business in Antigo, Wisconsin, our web page covering Incorporating in Wisconsin may be a useful resource if you decide to incorporate in Wisconsin.
Where to Get Money to Start a Company
Raising money to fund your new Antigo business is a difficult chore. In fact, financing your new business may be the hardest challenge you ever face.
To learn about raising money, we recommend you read the fundraising articles on our site, such as 504 Loans.
For Antigo entrepreneurs in need of startup financing, you'll want to take a look at our List of Wisconsin Angel Investors and our List of Wisconsin Venture Capital Firms.
Marketing Your New Business
Whether your goal is to attract Antigo customers or you plan on selling elsewhere, you'll need to have a good marketing plan.
You can learn quite a bit about marketing on our site. Seven Marketing Ideas for Your Small Business is a good read to get your marketing juices flowing. That's just a taste of the many useful articles we have on Marketing a Small Business.
How to Improve Your Entrepreneurial Abilities
The best entrepreneurs recognize that they don't know everything.
With your business being located in Antigo, Wisconsin, you should get information on some of the many programs available at nearby Wisconsin universities, colleges and community colleges. You should also check if there are any networking groups or organizations in which Antigo entrepreneurs get together to network and trade their business experiences.
Now It's Up To You
You have a dream -- starting a business in Antigo. To achieve your dream, you have to persevere, even when the odds are against you.
From this point on, you control your own destiny.
We are here to help Antigo businesses to be successful. We have a wealth of experience in business start-ups, financing, marketing, sales and more...and we've made all of our knowledge available to you.
More Entrepreneurial Resources for Starting a Business in Antigo, Wisconsin
Here are more links that we believe will help you be successful in starting a business in Antigo.
- Resources for Antigo, Wisconsin Entrepreneurs - Browse a variety of resources we've collected to assist Antigo entrepreneurs.
- Wisconsin Entrepreneurial Resources - We've gathered state-level entrepreneurial resources to help new entrepreneurs who are based in Wisconsin.
- Wisconsin Small Business Development Center - Wisconsin Small Business Development Centers offer a variety of educational services to small-businesses. The low-cost courses, seminars, and workshops cover both basic and complex topics, from marketing to management techniques to business plan development.
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