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Opening a Business in Hugoton, Kansas
Contemplating starting a business in Hugoton, Kansas? We walk you through the process of opening a business in Hugoton.
Will You Be a Good Entrepreneur?
Most new ventures do not succeed, in part because the founder did not have the entrepreneurial skills and traits needed to succeed. So, before jumping into the world of entrepreneurship, consider all of the implications of being an entrepreneur.
To determine whether you have what it takes to run a business, we recommend these three steps to help you decide:
- Speak with other entrepreneurs in Hugoton. They are usually very willing to share their insights on the ups and downs of being an entrepreneur.
- You should read The Entrepreneurial Personality. It's a good read for those who are thinking about becoming an entrepreneur.
- Reach out to a trusted acquaintance. Others sometimes know you better than you know yourself.
Choosing the Right Company to Start
An important decision is what kind of business you want to start. To stir your creative juices on what kind of business to start, take a look at 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 an Ice Makers Wholesaler and Manufacturer guide or our Starting a Synthetic Oils Business guide.
Don't forget that you are starting a business in Hugoton. Some businesses will do better in Hugoton than others. Study Hugoton demographics and do a competitive analysis as part of your startup planning process.
Hugoton, Kansas Demographic Information
Hugoton has an active business community that includes small businesses, mid-sized businesses and large businesses.
To give you a better feel for Hugoton demographics for small businesses, we have tabulated the small business sizes, based on number of employees, for business in Hugoton.
Businesses
As a new Hugoton entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Hugoton 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
Choosing a Company Name
Making the right decision when choosing a company name is very important. There are many decisions you'll make now that you can change later, but changing a company name years down the road is not very easy. So, choose a good company name at the outset.
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.
To get up to speed on what makes for a good company name, we encourage you to read this useful article: Naming a Business.
There's one other important factor when naming a business. Since you are starting a business in Hugoton, it's imperative that you check now that your company name has not already been claimed by another Kansas business.
Company Formation in Hugoton, Kansas
It's very important that you choose the right legal structure for your new entity. Doing so will insulate you from personal liability for business debts and obligations.
When forming a company, you will select one of many company types, such as a corporation, LLC, sole proprietorship, partnership or other structure.
Incorporating is a very common way to legally create a business entity. A key decision is whether to form and S-Corp or a C-Corp, and you also must decide in which state you will incorporate. Just because you are starting a business in Kansas, you don't necessarily have to incorporate in Kansas. In fact, you are allowed to incorporate in any state you would like to. For example, it's very popular to incorporate in Delaware, and incorporating in Nevada has become very trendy as well. Don't forget, though, that you will have to register as a foreign entity in all states that you do business in.
There's a lot to know about forming a company. To learn the fundamentals of company formation, browse articles on our site, such as How to Incorporate. You may also want to seek the advice of an attorney. On a final note, since you will be starting a business in Hugoton, Kansas, our web page covering Incorporating in Kansas may be a useful resource if you decide to incorporate in Kansas.
Startup Financing Basics
Raising money to fund your new Hugoton 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.
To learn about raising money, we recommend you read the fundraising articles on our site, such as How Equity Dilution Works.
For Hugoton entrepreneurs who need startup capital, check out our List of Kansas Angel Investors and our List of Kansas Venture Capital Firms.
Building Up Your Sales
Mastering the art of selling is a must if you want your new Hugoton business to do well.
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 is a good article to read, one of dozens in the Selling for Entrepreneurs section of our site.
What's Next?
Most new Hugoton 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 Hugoton businesses to be successful. 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 Hugoton, Kansas
Here are more links that we believe will help you be successful in starting a business in Hugoton.
- Resources for Hugoton, Kansas Entrepreneurs - Browse a variety of resources we've collected to assist Hugoton entrepreneurs.
- Kansas Entrepreneurial Resources - We've gathered state-level entrepreneurial resources to help new entrepreneurs who are based in Kansas.
- Kansas Small Business Development Center - The KSBDC Network provides Kansas entrepreneurs and small business owners with knowledge, tools and resources to enhance their success. Contact them and they will help you identify your business needs and guide you toward opportunities and solutions.
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