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Opening a Business in Estacada, Oregon
Contemplating starting a business in Estacada, Oregon? We walk you through the process of opening a business in Estacada.
Is Becoming a Business Owner Right for You?
Before quitting your day job, assess your entrepreneurial instincts and capabilities.
With so much at stake when you start a business, we strongly recommend you do the following before you proceed:
- Speak with other entrepreneurs in Estacada. Get their take on what it's really like to be an entrepreneur.
- You should read Business Failure. It's a good read for those who are thinking about becoming an entrepreneur.
- Involve a spouse, family member or trusted friend in the decision. That's the best way to get a truly objective assessment as to whether others think you have what it takes.
Estacada, Oregon Demographic Information
Estacada has an active business community that includes small businesses, mid-sized businesses and large businesses.
To give you a better feel for Estacada demographics for small businesses, we have tabulated the small business sizes, based on number of employees, for business in Estacada.
Businesses
As a new Estacada entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Estacada 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 Estacada, you'll notice that many local entrepreneurs have gone the franchising route. Is there a franchise opportunity out there that makes sense for you?
We advise the entrepreneurs we work with to consider franchising as an option. On our site, you can read many articles about franchising, such as Franchising Mistakes. Get a thorough education on franchising by browsing all of our Articles on Franchising.
You can find franchise opportunities by browsing our Franchise Opportunities Directory.
Sample franchise opportunities include Discount Imaging Franchise Corporation and Floortastic. Alternatively, you can browse franchise categories, such as Auto Repair Franchises and Print and Sign Franchises.
Note on Estacada Franchise Opportunities: To find out if a franchise you are interested in is available in Estacada, you will need to get in direct contact with the franchisor.
Should You Buy an Existing Estacada Business?
If you have some capital to play with, you may want to Buy a Business in Oregon. Follow that link and you may find several good businesses for sale in Estacada.
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?
A business plan is vital in maximizing the prospects of your new company. In effect, a business plan is a written description of the future you envision for your business. Not having a business plan is a recipe for disaster.
To learn more about business plans, read Find Sample Business Plans Online. You can also get free counseling sessions provided by your local SCORE chapter in Oregon.
Where to Get Money to Start a Company
Finding the funds to fuel the growth of your Estacada business will be harder than you might expect. Bootstrapping, which means growing the business without outside funding, is the best alternative, but that's not a viable option for many startup plans.
Fortunately, this site contains dozens of articles on raising money, including one we recommend entitled Borrowing Money from Friends and Family.
For Estacada entrepreneurs with great ambition but a shortage of investment capital, you'll want to take a look at our List of Oregon Angel Investors and our List of Oregon Venture Capital Firms.
Selling Tips
Being able to sell is critical to your business success. Whether you are focused on selling local customers in Estacada or are selling to customers throughout Oregon, the United States or even the world, you have to be able to sell.
Good selling involves demonstrating that your wares meet your customer's needs. Fortunately, we've got plenty of good advice to help you improve your selling skills.
Hiring Telemarketing Firms to Generate Sales Leads is a good article to read, one of dozens in the Selling for Entrepreneurs section of our site.
Moving Forward
You have a dream -- starting a business in Estacada. To achieve your dream, you have to persevere, even when the odds are against you.
From this point on, you control your own destiny.
This site is all about helping entrepreneurs in Estacada and elsewhere to achieve real success. We have a wealth of experience in business start-ups, financing, marketing, sales and more...and we've made all of our knowledge available to you.
More Entrepreneurial Resources for Starting a Business in Estacada, Oregon
Here are more links that we believe will help you be successful in starting a business in Estacada.
- Resources for Estacada, Oregon Entrepreneurs - Browse a variety of resources we've collected to assist Estacada 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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