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Starting a Business in Bandon, Oregon
Thinking about starting a business in Bandon, Oregon? This step-by-step guide walks you through the major decisions you should consider before opening a new business in Bandon.
Choosing the Right Company to Start
There are many businesses that you can start. How do you know which type of business is right for you? If you are struggling with what type of business to start, read Business Ideas That Don't Make Sense.
For in-depth how-to guides on how to start specific businesses, browse our Good Businesses to Start section of our site. For example, you might be interested in our Opening a Facial Skin Care & Treatment Business guide or our How to Start a Driver Training Equipment & Supplies Business guide.
Don't forget that you are starting a business in Bandon. Some businesses will do better in Bandon than others. A critical consideration is whether Bandon demographics mesh well with your startup concept.
Bandon, Oregon Demographic Information
Bandon has an active business community that includes small businesses, mid-sized businesses and large businesses.
To give you a better feel for Bandon demographics for small businesses, we have tabulated the small business sizes, based on number of employees, for business in Bandon.
Businesses
As a new Bandon entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Bandon 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?
As you drive around Bandon, you may be surprised to see how many franchises there are in the area. Is franchising maybe a better way for you to start your business?
We highly recommend you consider franchising as an option. We have many articles on franchises, such as Franchise Law. Gain a solid understanding of franchising by scanning all of our Articles on Franchising.
A comprehensive list of franchisors is available via our List of Franchise Opportunities.
Sample franchise opportunities include Park Plaza Hotels and Resorts and Flicko's Franchise Corp., Inc.. Alternatively, you can browse franchise categories, such as Restaurant Franchises and Donut Shop Franchises.
Note on Bandon Franchise Opportunities: You will need to contact franchisors directly to see if their franchises are available in Bandon.
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.
To get up to speed on what makes for a good company name, we encourage you to read this useful article: Naming a Business.
There's one other important factor when naming a business. Since you are opening a business in Bandon, it's imperative that you check now that your company name has not already been claimed by another Oregon business.
Where to Get Money to Start a Company
Raising money to fund your new Bandon business requires strong organization skills and perseverance. If you don't have a rich uncle to fund you, you'll need to be creative in how you approach your fundraising efforts.
Take advantage of our many articles on raising capital, such as 504 Loans.
For Bandon entrepreneurs who need startup capital, check out our List of Oregon Angel Investors and our List of Oregon Venture Capital Firms.
Marketing Your New Venture
To rise above the crowd in Bandon and build your business, having an excellent marketing plan is fundamental to your beating the competition.
We have some helpful resources on this site for entrepreneurs who are working on marketing plans. Radio Ads discusses marketing strategy and tactical marketing in a way that should get you thinking about how to creatively promote your business. That's just one of the many useful articles we have on Marketing a Small Business.
Never Give Up
Most new Bandon businesses underestimate the number of challenges they will face.
If you choose the right business and love what you do, you will greatly increase your odds of success.
This site is all about helping entrepreneurs in Bandon and elsewhere to achieve real success. We want to be there for you to answer your business questions, whether you are a new Bandon entrepreneur who is just getting started or you are already up and running with your new venture.
More Entrepreneurial Resources for Starting a Business in Bandon, Oregon
Here are more links that we believe will help you be successful in starting a business in Bandon.
- Resources for Bandon, Oregon Entrepreneurs - Browse a variety of resources we've collected to assist Bandon entrepreneurs.
- Oregon Entrepreneurial Resources - We've gathered state-level entrepreneurial resources to help new entrepreneurs who are based in Oregon.
- Oregon Small Business Development Center - Oregon Small Business Development Centers use a client-centered approach to deliver counseling, training, information and technical assistance in all aspects of small business management. There is no fee for their assistance.
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