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Start a Business in Bellows Falls, Vermont

Are you starting a business in Bellows Falls, Vermont? This article discusses the most important things to consider when opening a business in Bellows Falls.

Bellows Falls, Vermont Demographic Information

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

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

Business Size
# of
Businesses
1-4 Employees
270
5-9 Employees
120
10-19 Employees
78
20-49 Employees
39
50-99 Employees
21
100-249 Employees
3
250-499 Employees
0
500-999 Employees
0
1000+ Employees
0
All Bellows Falls Businesses
531

As a new Bellows Falls entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Bellows Falls 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
Art Dealers
1
Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores
4
Beauty Salons
4
Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores
1
Book Stores
1
Business Associations
1
Child Day Care Services
2
Coin-Operated Laundries and Drycleaners
1
Commercial Flexographic Printing
1
Commercial Lithographic Printing
1
Community Food Services
1
Diet and Weight Reducing Centers
1
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)
3
Educational Support Services
1
Electrical Contractors
3
Engineering Services
1
Exterminating and Pest Control Services
1
Fine Arts Schools
1
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
2
Florists
2
Full-Service Restaurants
8
General Automotive Repair
1
General Freight Trucking, Local
3
General Warehousing and Storage
1
Golf Courses and Country Clubs
1
Grantmaking Foundations
1
Hardware Stores
1
Heating Oil Dealers
2
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages
2
Internet Service Providers
1
Jewelry Stores
2
Landscaping Services
2
Limited-Service Restaurants
4
Machine Shops
2
Masonry Contractors
1
Mobile Food Services
1
New Housing Operative Builders
1
News Dealers and Newsstands
1
Nursing Care Facilities
1
Office Supplies and Stationery Stores
1
Offices of Certified Public Accountants
2
Offices of Chiropractors
1
Offices of Lawyers
4
Offices of Optometrists
1
Payroll Services
1
Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals
1
Pharmacies and Drug Stores
2
Quick Printing
1
Residential Property Managers
1
Roofing Contractors
2
Site Preparation Contractors
1
Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars
1
Tax Preparation Services
1
Television Broadcasting
1
Travel Agencies
1
Used Merchandise Stores
1
Video Tape and Disc Rental
1
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers
2
Zoos and Botanical Gardens
1

Have You Considered Franchising?

Examine a list of Bellows Falls businesses and it's apparent that franchising has become a very popular way to start a business. Is franchising maybe a better way for you to start your business?

We advise the entrepreneurs we work with to consider franchising as an option. We have many articles on franchises, such as Questions to Ask Franchisors. Become a franchising expert of sorts by reading more of our Articles on Franchising.

To learn about specific franchise opportunities, check out our Franchise Directory.

Sample franchise opportunities include ClaimTek Systems and Charley's Grilled Subs. Alternatively, you can browse franchise categories, such as Video and DVD Rental Franchises and Auto Parts and Tools Franchises.

Note on Bellows Falls Franchise Opportunities: You will need to contact franchisors directly to see if their franchises are available in Bellows Falls.

Have You Considered Buying an Existing Bellows Falls Business?

If you have some capital to play with, you may want to Buy a Business in Vermont. Follow that link and you may find several good businesses for sale in Bellows Falls.

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

Do You Need a Business Plan?

Creating a business plan is vital in laying a solid foundation for your business success. Indeed, a business plan is a written description of the future you envision for your business. Starting a business without a business plan

To learn more about business plans, read Business Plan Outsourcing. You should also take advantage of free business counselors available to you through your local SCORE chapter in Vermont.

The Art of Selling

Do you know how to sell? In order to attract customers to your new Bellows Falls business, you need to focus on sales.

So what does it take to bring in more prospects and close more business? The good news is we can help you to make selling a big competitve advantage for your new firm.

Hiring Good Sales People offers some helpful tips on how to sell. It's one of several good articles on our site regarding Entrepreneurial Selling.

How to Improve Your Entrepreneurial Abilities

The best entrepreneurs recognize that they need to continually improve.

As an entrepreneur who lives in Bellows Falls, Vermont, you will want to take advantage of the many programs available at nearby Vermont universities, colleges and community colleges. We also suggest you look into networking groups or organizations in which Bellows Falls entrepreneurs get together to network and trade their business experiences.

Now It's Up To You

As an entrepreneur in Bellows Falls, you won't be working for the boss anymore. You are the boss.

From this point on, you control your own destiny.

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

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