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Opening a Business in Hollywood, Florida
Contemplating starting a business in Hollywood, Florida? We walk you through the process of opening a business in Hollywood.
Are You Ready for the Challenges of Being an Entrepreneur?
Before you get too far along in the process, consider your entrepreneurial instincts and capabilities.
To determine whether you have what it takes to run a business, we recommend these three steps to help you decide:
- Talk to other entrepreneurs in Hollywood. 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? To stir your creative juices on what kind of business to start, take a look at Free Business Ideas.
To view an extensive list of business types, complete with startup instructions, spend some time in the Good Businesses to Start section of our site. For example, you might be interested in our How to Start a Diving Equipment & Supplies Business guide or our How to Start a Food & Beverage Consultants Business guide.
Always keep in mind that you are starting a business in Hollywood. Some businesses will do better in Hollywood than others. Study Hollywood demographics and do a competitive analysis as part of your startup planning process.
Hollywood, Florida Demographic Information
Hollywood has an active business community that includes small businesses, mid-sized businesses and large businesses.
To give you a better feel for Hollywood demographics for small businesses, we have tabulated the small business sizes, based on number of employees, for business in Hollywood.
Businesses
As a new Hollywood entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Hollywood 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 Hollywood Business?
If you have some capital to play with, you may want to Buy a Business in Florida. Follow that link and you can assess several good businesses for sale in Hollywood.
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.
Numerous company naming issues are discussed in more detail in this article: Naming a Business.
There's one other important factor when naming a business. Since you are planning on starting a business in Hollywood, it's very important that you make sure no other Florida company is using the business name you want to use.
Marketing Your New Startup
Whether your goal is to attract Hollywood customers or you plan on selling elsewhere, having an excellent marketing plan is fundamental to your beating the competition.
You can learn quite a bit about marketing on our site. Point-of-Sale Displays is a good read to get your marketing juices flowing. That's just one of the many useful articles we have on Marketing a Small Business.
How to Improve Your Entrepreneurial Abilities
Successful entrepreneurs recognize that what they know now may not be enough to ensure their future success.
With your business being located in Hollywood, Florida, you will want to take advantage of the many programs available at nearby Florida universities, colleges and community colleges. It's also wise to see if there are any networking organizations for Hollywood entrepreneurs.
Never Give Up
You have a dream -- starting a business in Hollywood. 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 Hollywood businesses to be successful. We believe entrepreneurship is an amazing engine for job creation in Hollywood, neighborhood development and overall economic health.
More Entrepreneurial Resources for Starting a Business in Hollywood, Florida
Here are more links that we believe will help you be successful in starting a business in Hollywood.
- Resources for Hollywood, Florida Entrepreneurs - Browse a variety of resources we've collected to assist Hollywood entrepreneurs.
- Florida Entrepreneurial Resources - We've gathered state-level entrepreneurial resources to help new entrepreneurs who are based in Florida.
- Florida Small Business Development Center - The Florida Small Business Development Center Network (FSBDCN) is a statewide economic development partnership between higher education and other stakeholder organizations dedicated to providing entrepreneurs and established businesses with the assistance needed to start, grow and succeed, contributing to the Florida economy.
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