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Starting a Business in Belfair, Washington

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

What Type of Business Should You Start?

An important decision is what kind of business you want to start. To help you decide on a business type, we encourage you to read Good Business Ideas.

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 Starting a Dance Club guide or our Starting a Tatoo Parlor guide.

Remember that starting a business in Belfair has some implications. Some businesses will do better in Belfair than others. Make sure you fully understand Belfair demographics before you lock in on your business idea.

Belfair, Washington Demographic Information

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

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

Business Size
# of
Businesses
1-4 Employees
423
5-9 Employees
135
10-19 Employees
51
20-49 Employees
27
50-99 Employees
9
100-249 Employees
0
250-499 Employees
0
500-999 Employees
0
1000+ Employees
0
All Belfair Businesses
645

As a new Belfair entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Belfair 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
1
Barber Shops
1
Beauty Salons
1
Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores
1
Boat Dealers
1
Car Washes
1
Child Day Care Services
3
Civic and Social Organizations
3
Computer and Software Stores
1
Construction Sand and Gravel Mining
1
Convenience Stores
3
Credit Unions
2
Document Preparation Services
1
Drywall and Insulation Contractors
1
Electrical Contractors
3
Elementary and Secondary Schools
1
Engineering Services
1
Facilities Support Services
1
Finish Carpentry Contractors
1
Floor Covering Stores
1
Food Service Contractors
1
Full-Service Restaurants
3
General Automotive Repair
3
Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores
1
Hardware Stores
1
Household Appliance Stores
2
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages
1
Janitorial Services
1
Land Subdivision
1
Landscaping Services
6
Limited-Service Restaurants
5
Locksmiths
1
Logging
5
Mail-Order Houses
1
Mortgage and Nonmortgage Loan Brokers
2
Museums
1
Nail Salons
1
New Housing Operative Builders
1
Office Administrative Services
1
Offices of Certified Public Accountants
3
Offices of Chiropractors
3
Offices of Lawyers
1
Offices of Other Holding Companies
1
Outdoor Power Equipment Stores
1
Painting and Wall Covering Contractors
3
Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services
1
Professional Organizations
1
Real Estate Credit
1
Roofing Contractors
3
Savings Institutions
2
Sawmills
1
Securities Brokerage
1
Security Guards and Patrol Services
2
Ship Building and Repairing
1
Siding Contractors
1
Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars
5
Sports and Recreation Instruction
1
Tire Dealers
1
Tobacco Stores
2
Travel Agencies
2
Truss Manufacturing
1
Used Car Dealers
4
Veterinary Services
2
Video Tape and Disc Rental
1
Water Supply and Irrigation Systems
1
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers
1
Wired Telecommunications Carriers
1

Have You Considered Buying an Existing Belfair Business?

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

For anybody who wants to buy a business, we recommend reading this useful article: Hold Harmless Agreements When Buying Businesses.

Naming the Business

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.

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: Naming a Business.

On a final note, given that you are planning on starting a business in Belfair, it's very important that you make sure your company name has not already been claimed by another Washington business.

Promoting Your New Venture

To rise above the crowd in Belfair and build your business, having an excellent marketing plan is fundamental to your successs.

There are myriad resources on this site to help you with your marketing plan. Business Cards 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.

Bring in Revenues

Being able to sell is critical to your business success. Whether you are focused on selling local customers in Belfair or are selling to customers throughout Washington, the United States or even the world, you have to be able to sell.

Why should customers buy from you instead of buying from competitors? Let us help you refine your selling techniques through our many useful sales advice tips.

Sales Forecasting is worth reading, as it may give you some good ideas on how to sell your products or services. We have many more good articles on selling that you may enjoy reading.

What's Next?

You have a dream -- starting a business in Belfair. To achieve your dream, you have to persevere, even when the odds are against you.

Owning your own business will be a daunting task, but you can do it.

We are here to help Belfair businesses to be successful. We want to be there for you to answer your business questions, whether you are a new Belfair entrepreneur who is just getting started or you are already up and running with your new venture.

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