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Open a Business in Fitchburg, Massachusetts
Need help starting a business in Fitchburg, Massachusetts? We've got the information you need to open a business in Fitchburg.
Are You Ready for the Challenges of Being an Entrepreneur?
Before quitting your day job, assess your entrepreneurial instincts and capabilities.
While entrepreneurship has become a popular career choice, we recommend you do the following before you take the plunge:
- Talk to other entrepreneurs in Fitchburg. Listen closely to their experiences and see if you think you too can be successful.
- We recommend reading Should You Become an Entrepreneur?. For aspiring new entrepreneurs, it's a must read article.
- Have a candid conversation with friends and family. Ask them directly: Do I have what it takes to be an entrepreneur? Listen carefully to their answer, as they presumably know your strengths and weaknesses.
What Business 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 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 Cake & Candy Decorating Equipment & Supplies Business guide or our Starting a Business Form & Card Printing Business guide.
Always keep in mind that your new startup will be located in Fitchburg. Some businesses will do better in Fitchburg than others. Study Fitchburg demographics and do a competitive analysis as part of your startup planning process.
Fitchburg, Massachusetts Demographic Information
Fitchburg has an active business community that includes small businesses, mid-sized businesses and large businesses.
To give you a better feel for Fitchburg demographics for small businesses, we have tabulated the small business sizes, based on number of employees, for business in Fitchburg.
Businesses
As a new Fitchburg entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Fitchburg 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
Have You Considered Buying an Existing Fitchburg Business?
We've created a useful website page for those who want to Buy a Business in Massachusetts. Follow that link and you may find several good businesses for sale in Fitchburg.
Before buying a business, be sure to read this article: Hold Harmless Agreements When Buying Businesses.
Naming the Business
A big decision when starting a company is choosing a company name. Believe it or not, choosing a good company name can be a big contributor to your business success.
We strongly advocate that you make sure the ".com" domain name is available for your company name. Every business needs a strong Web presence these days, and having a non ".com" domain means somebody else may outrank you in the search results for your own company name.
For other considerations regarding naming a company, we recommend this article: Naming a Business.
As a final piece of advice, remember that because you are starting a business in Fitchburg, it's very important that you make sure no other Massachusetts company is using the business name you want to use.
The Art of Selling
Being able to sell is critical to your business success. Whether you are focused on selling local customers in Fitchburg or are selling to customers throughout Massachusetts, 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? Fortunately, we've got plenty of good advice to help you improve your selling skills.
Compensating Sales People is a good article to read, one of dozens in the Selling for Entrepreneurs section of our site.
Never Give Up
You have a dream -- starting a business in Fitchburg. To achieve your dream, you have to persevere, even when the odds are against you.
From this point on, you control your own destiny.
We are here to help Fitchburg businesses to be successful. We believe entrepreneurship is an amazing engine for job creation in Fitchburg, neighborhood development and overall economic health.
More Entrepreneurial Resources for Starting a Business in Fitchburg, Massachusetts
Here are more links that we believe will help you be successful in starting a business in Fitchburg.
- Resources for Fitchburg, Massachusetts Entrepreneurs - Browse a variety of resources we've collected to assist Fitchburg entrepreneurs.
- Massachusetts Entrepreneurial Resources - We've gathered state-level entrepreneurial resources to help new entrepreneurs who are based in Massachusetts.
- Massachusetts Small Business Development Center - The Massachusetts Small Business Development Center (MSBDC) Network provides one-to-one free comprehensive and confidential services focusing on, business growth and strategies, financing and loan assistance as well as strategic, marketing and operational analysis.
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