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Starting a Business in Attica, Indiana

Thinking about starting a business in Attica, Indiana? This step-by-step guide walks you through the major decisions you should consider before opening a new business in Attica.

What Business to Start

Choosing a business that is right for you is very important. To help you decide on a business type, we encourage you to read Free Business Ideas.

To view an extensive list of business types, complete with startup instructions, spend some time in the Good Businesses to Start section of our site. For example, you might be interested in our How to Start an Auto Body Shop Equipment & Supplies Retail Business guide or our Opening an Employee Benefit Administration Business guide.

Always keep in mind that your new business will be in Attica. The business you want to start may already be well-represented in Attica. A critical consideration is whether Attica demographics mesh well with your startup concept.

Attica, Indiana Demographic Information

Attica has an active business community that includes small businesses, mid-sized businesses and large businesses.

To give you a better feel for Attica demographics for small businesses, we have tabulated the small business sizes, based on number of employees, for business in Attica.

Business Size
# of
Businesses
1-4 Employees
828
5-9 Employees
360
10-19 Employees
180
20-49 Employees
144
50-99 Employees
36
100-249 Employees
0
250-499 Employees
12
500-999 Employees
12
1000+ Employees
0
All Attica Businesses
1572

As a new Attica entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Attica 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.

Business Type
# of
Businesses
Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores
3
Beauty Salons
2
Beer and Ale Merchant Wholesalers
1
Book Publishers
1
Bowling Centers
1
Civic and Social Organizations
3
Credit Unions
1
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)
1
Electric Power Distribution
1
Florists
2
Full-Service Restaurants
6
Funeral Homes and Funeral Services
1
Furniture Stores
1
General Automotive Repair
1
General Freight Trucking, Local
2
Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores
1
Golf Courses and Country Clubs
1
Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers
1
Household Appliance Stores
1
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages
5
Landscaping Services
2
Limited-Service Restaurants
4
Livestock Merchant Wholesalers
1
Men's Clothing Stores
1
Motorcycle Dealers
1
Natural Gas Distribution
1
New Car Dealers
2
Nursing Care Facilities
1
Offices of Chiropractors
1
Offices of Dentists
1
Offices of Lawyers
1
Painting and Wall Covering Contractors
2
Pharmacies and Drug Stores
2
Photography Studios, Portrait
1
Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing
2
Residential Property Managers
1
Residential Remodelers
1
Siding Contractors
1
Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars
2
Steel Foundries (except Investment)
1
Storage Battery Manufacturing
1
Tax Preparation Services
3
Used Car Dealers
1
Used Merchandise Stores
1
Vending Machine Operators
1
Video Tape and Disc Rental
1
Vocational Rehabilitation Services
1
Wired Telecommunications Carriers
2
Women's Clothing Stores
1

Is a Franchise Opportunity Right For You?

As you drive around Attica, you may be surprised to see how many franchises there are in the area. But is franchising the right option for you?

We highly recommend you evaluate the possibility of your buying a franchise opportunity. We have many articles on franchises, such as Franchising My Business. Get a thorough education on franchising by browsing all of our Articles on Franchising.

A comprehensive list of franchisors is available via our List of Franchise Opportunities.

Sample franchise opportunities include The Blind Guy, Inc. and Bruster's Real Ice Cream. Alternatively, you can browse franchise categories, such as Carpet Care Franchises and Leisure and Entertainment Franchises.

Note on Attica Franchise Opportunities: To find out if a franchise you are interested in is available in Attica, you will need to get in direct contact with the franchisor.

Is Buying an Existing Attica Business a Good Strategy?

We've created a handy website page for those who want to Buy a Business in Indiana. Follow that link and you may find several good businesses for sale in Attica.

For anybody who wants to buy a business, we recommend reading this useful article: How to Buy a Business.

Naming the Company

A good company name can give a big boost to a new startup. It might seem like an easy thing to do, but there are many things to consider when naming a business.

Company names should be fun to say, and they should help people to understand what you do and how you differentiate yourself in the market.

For other considerations regarding naming a company, we recommend this article: Naming a Business.

As a final piece of advice, remember that because you are opening a business in Attica, it's imperative that you check now that no other Indiana company is using the business name you want to use.

Don't Skip the Business Plan

A business plan is essential in laying a solid foundation for your business success. Simply put, a business plan describes what you plan to do with the business and how you plan to do it. Starting a business without a business plan is a recipe for disaster.

If writing a business plan is on your to-do list, be sure to read Business Presentations. A great resource for business planning assistance is the free counseling sessions provided by your local SCORE chapter in Indiana.

Now It's Up To You

Most new Attica businesses underestimate the number of challenges they will face.

From this point on, you control your own destiny.

This site is all about helping entrepreneurs in Attica and elsewhere to achieve real success. We want to be there for you to answer your business questions, whether you are a new Attica entrepreneur who is just getting started or you are already up and running with your new venture.

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