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Starting a Business in La Crescent, Minnesota

Thinking about starting a business in La Crescent, Minnesota? This step-by-step guide walks you through the major decisions you should consider before opening a new business in La Crescent.

What Business to Start

Choosing a business that is right for you is very important. 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 Opening a Concrete Pipe Business guide or our Starting a Gift Reminders Business guide.

Remember that your new startup will be located in La Crescent. Some businesses will do better in La Crescent than others. Study La Crescent demographics and do a competitive analysis as part of your startup planning process.

La Crescent, Minnesota Demographic Information

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

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

Business Size
# of
Businesses
1-4 Employees
264
5-9 Employees
81
10-19 Employees
63
20-49 Employees
30
50-99 Employees
15
100-249 Employees
6
250-499 Employees
0
500-999 Employees
0
1000+ Employees
0
All La Crescent Businesses
459

As a new La Crescent entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in La Crescent 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
Automotive Glass Replacement Shops
1
Beauty Salons
2
Beer and Ale Merchant Wholesalers
1
Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores
1
Boat Dealers
1
Building Inspection Services
1
Business Associations
1
Child Day Care Services
2
Civic and Social Organizations
1
Community Food Services
1
Credit Unions
1
Custom Computer Programming Services
1
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)
3
Drywall and Insulation Contractors
1
Electrical Contractors
6
Elementary and Secondary Schools
2
Engineering Services
2
Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
1
Fine Arts Schools
1
Florists
1
Full-Service Restaurants
3
Furniture Stores
1
General Automotive Repair
4
Hardware Stores
1
Home Health Care Services
1
Homes for the Elderly
1
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages
4
Janitorial Services
2
Landscaping Services
6
Limited-Service Restaurants
1
Masonry Contractors
1
Mortgage and Nonmortgage Loan Brokers
1
Natural Gas Distribution
1
Newspaper Publishers
1
Nursing Care Facilities
1
Offices of Chiropractors
2
Offices of Dentists
1
Offices of Lawyers
2
Offices of Optometrists
1
Outdoor Power Equipment Stores
1
Packaging and Labeling Services
1
Painting and Wall Covering Contractors
1
Pharmacies and Drug Stores
1
Radio Networks
1
Real Estate Credit
1
Residential Remodelers
1
Savings Institutions
1
Securities Brokerage
1
Site Preparation Contractors
1
Travel Agencies
1
Truss Manufacturing
1
Used Car Dealers
4
Vocational Rehabilitation Services
1

Selecting a Name For Your Venture

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.

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.

To get up to speed on what makes for a good company name, we encourage you to read this useful article: Naming a Company.

As a final piece of advice, remember that because you are starting a business in La Crescent, it's very important that you make sure no other Minnesota company is using the business name you want to use.

Where to Get Money to Start a Company

Getting your La Crescent business the capital it needs to succeed will be harder than you might expect. To obtain business financing, you will need to hear a lot of rejections before you finally find a funding solution that works for you.

Fortunately, this site contains dozens of articles on raising money, including one we recommend entitled Getting a Small Business Loan.

For La Crescent entrepreneurs who want to raise money for a new venture, check out our List of Minnesota Angel Investors and our List of Minnesota Venture Capital Firms.

The Art of Selling

Being able to sell is critical to your business success. Whether you are focused on selling local customers in La Crescent or are selling to customers throughout Minnesota, the United States or even the world, you have to be able to sell.

The key to selling is to set sales goals goals and monitor your progress towards those goals. The good news is we can help you to make selling a big competitve advantage for your new firm.

Selling Stuff on the Web 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 entrepreneurs know that they don't know everything.

With your business being located in La Crescent, Minnesota, you will want to take advantage of the many programs available at nearby Minnesota universities, colleges and community colleges. It's also worthwhile to see if there are any networking organizations for La Crescent entrepreneurs.

Now It's Up To You

You have a dream -- starting a business in La Crescent. 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 La Crescent businesses to be successful. We want to be there for you to answer your business questions, whether you are a new La Crescent entrepreneur who is just getting started or you are already up and running with your new venture.

More Entrepreneurial Resources for Starting a Business in La Crescent, Minnesota

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