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Open a Business in Cedar Park, Texas

Need help starting a business in Cedar Park, Texas? We've got the information you need to open a business in Cedar Park.

Which Business to Choose?

Choosing a business that is right for you is very important. You might get some good ideas about what kind of business to start by reading Free 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 Opening a Waste Management Equipment & Supplies Business guide or our Starting a Nutrition Chiropractors Business guide.

Don't forget that your new business will be in Cedar Park. The business you want to start may already be well-represented in Cedar Park. Only by spending some time analyzing Cedar Park demographics can you decide if there will be strong demand for your business idea.

Cedar Park, Texas Demographic Information

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

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

Business Size
# of
Businesses
1-4 Employees
1599
5-9 Employees
576
10-19 Employees
342
20-49 Employees
222
50-99 Employees
81
100-249 Employees
36
250-499 Employees
6
500-999 Employees
0
1000+ Employees
0
All Cedar Park Businesses
2862

As a new Cedar Park entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Cedar Park 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
Advertising Agencies
2
Amusement Arcades
2
Architectural Services
1
Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores
6
Baked Goods Stores
3
Barber Shops
1
Beauty Salons
18
Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores
4
Book Stores
2
Business Associations
2
Business to Business Electronic Markets
1
Camera and Photographic Supplies Stores
1
Car Washes
6
Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Services
1
Child Day Care Services
12
Children's and Infants' Clothing Stores
3
Civic and Social Organizations
1
Claims Adjusting
1
Coin-Operated Laundries and Drycleaners
1
Commercial Flexographic Printing
1
Commercial Screen Printing
1
Computer and Software Stores
6
Computer Systems Design Services
17
Computer Training
2
Confectionery and Nut Stores
1
Convenience Stores
3
Convention and Trade Show Organizers
1
Credit Unions
2
Custom Computer Programming Services
10
Diet and Weight Reducing Centers
1
Direct Life Insurance Carriers
2
Direct Title Insurance Carriers
1
Drafting Services
1
Drilling Oil and Gas Wells
1
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)
1
Drywall and Insulation Contractors
5
Educational Support Services
1
Electric Power Distribution
3
Electrical Contractors
10
Engineering Services
9
Environmental Consulting Services
3
Exam Preparation and Tutoring
1
Exterminating and Pest Control Services
2
Family Clothing Stores
12
Fine Arts Schools
1
Finish Carpentry Contractors
2
Flooring Contractors
1
Florists
1
Food (Health) Supplement Stores
2
Food Service Contractors
2
Footwear and Leather Goods Repair
1
Formal Wear and Costume Rental
1
Framing Contractors
2
Furniture Stores
6
General Automotive Repair
12
General Freight Trucking, Local
2
Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores
14
Graphic Design Services
5
Hardware Merchant Wholesalers
4
Hardware Stores
2
Home Health Care Services
1
Homes for the Elderly
2
Industrial Building Construction
1
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages
11
Interior Design Services
1
Internet Publishing and Broadcasting
1
Janitorial Services
12
Land Subdivision
1
Landscape Architectural Services
1
Landscaping Services
17
Limited-Service Restaurants
47
Local Messengers and Local Delivery
1
Locksmiths
2
Machine Shops
1
Manufactured (Mobile) Home Dealers
1
Marketing Consulting Services
2
Masonry Contractors
1
Men's Clothing Stores
3
Mortgage and Nonmortgage Loan Brokers
3
Motor Vehicle Towing
1
Nail Salons
3
New Housing Operative Builders
1
Newspaper Publishers
1
Office Administrative Services
2
Office Supplies and Stationery Stores
2
Offices of Certified Public Accountants
7
Offices of Chiropractors
5
Offices of Dentists
21
Offices of Optometrists
7
Offices of Other Holding Companies
1
Offices of Podiatrists
2
Ophthalmic Goods Merchant Wholesalers
1
Optical Goods Stores
8
Packaging and Labeling Services
1
Paint and Wallpaper Stores
3
Periodical Publishers
1
Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing
1
Pet and Pet Supplies Stores
2
Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services
2
Pharmacies and Drug Stores
4
Photography Studios, Portrait
8
Poultry Processing
1
Private Mail Centers
3
Professional Organizations
1
Quick Printing
1
Real Estate Credit
2
Real Estate Investment Trusts
1
Recreational Goods Rental
1
Residential Property Managers
4
Reupholstery and Furniture Repair
2
Roofing Contractors
2
Savings Institutions
3
Securities Brokerage
5
Septic Tank and Related Services
1
Shoe Stores
12
Siding Contractors
1
Site Preparation Contractors
8
Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars
4
Software Publishers
3
Special Needs Transportation
1
Sporting Goods Stores
3
Sports and Recreation Instruction
4
Steel Wire Drawing
1
Temporary Help Services
2
Testing Laboratories
1
Tire and Tube Merchant Wholesalers
1
Tire Dealers
3
Used Car Dealers
2
Used Household and Office Goods Moving
1
Used Merchandise Stores
4
Video Tape and Disc Rental
7
Voluntary Health Organizations
2
Warehouse Clubs and Supercenters
1
Water Supply and Irrigation Systems
1
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers
6
Window Treatment Stores
1
Wired Telecommunications Carriers
1
Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing
1

What About Franchising Opportunities?

As you drive around Cedar Park, it becomes clear that purchasing a franchise is a common way to get started as an entrepreneur. Is it perhaps smarter to franchise a business instead of doing it from scratch.

Our recommendation is that you consider franchising as an option. We have many articles on franchises, such as Franchisees Versus Licensees. Gain a solid understanding of franchising by scanning all of our Articles on Franchising.

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

Sample franchise opportunities include HomeCare Living Network and Jackson Hewitt Tax Service. Alternatively, you can browse franchise categories, such as Children's Franchises and Kitchen Design Franchises.

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

Have You Considered Buying an Existing Cedar Park Business?

We've created a useful website page for those who want to Buy a Business in Texas. Follow that link and you may find several good businesses for sale in Cedar Park.

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

Selecting a Name For Your Venture

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.

Before you decide on a company name, run it by some prospective customers and see what they think. If they don't like it, it's probably a good idea to go back to the drawing board.

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 Cedar Park, it's imperative that you check now that no Texas company has already registered the company name you have selected.

The Art of Selling

Mastering the art of selling is a must if you want your new Cedar Park business to do well.

Why should customers buy from you instead of buying from competitors? The good news is we can help you to make selling a big competitve advantage for your new firm.

Cold Call Selling offers some helpful tips on how to sell. It's one of several good articles on our site regarding Entrepreneurial Selling.

Learning More About Entrepreneurship

The best business owners know that what they know now may not be enough to ensure their future success.

As an entrepreneur who lives in Cedar Park, Texas, you should check out some of the learning programs at local Texas educational institutions. Another way to keep up on your entrepreneurial education is to investigate Cedar Park networking organizations.

Never Give Up

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

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

We are here to help Cedar Park businesses to be successful. We believe entrepreneurship is an amazing engine for job creation in Cedar Park, neighborhood development and overall economic health.

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