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Start a Business in Navarre, Florida

Are you starting a business in Navarre, Florida? This article discusses the most important things to consider when opening a business in Navarre.

Navarre, Florida Demographic Information

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

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

Business Size
# of
Businesses
1-4 Employees
1870
5-9 Employees
402
10-19 Employees
162
20-49 Employees
96
50-99 Employees
36
100-249 Employees
6
250-499 Employees
0
500-999 Employees
0
1000+ Employees
0
All Navarre Businesses
2572

As a new Navarre entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Navarre 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 Exhaust System Repair
1
Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores
3
Beauty Salons
5
Boat Dealers
1
Business Associations
1
Car Washes
2
Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Services
1
Child Day Care Services
1
Civic and Social Organizations
1
Computer Systems Design Services
2
Convenience Stores
1
Diagnostic Imaging Centers
1
Direct Life Insurance Carriers
2
Direct Mail Advertising
1
Direct Title Insurance Carriers
1
Directory and Mailing List Publishers
1
Document Preparation Services
1
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)
1
Electrical Contractors
6
Engineering Services
5
Exterminating and Pest Control Services
2
Fine Arts Schools
1
Finish Carpentry Contractors
14
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
2
Floor Covering Stores
1
Florists
1
Food (Health) Supplement Stores
1
Framing Contractors
5
Full-Service Restaurants
12
Funeral Homes and Funeral Services
1
General Automotive Repair
2
Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores
3
Golf Courses and Country Clubs
1
Graphic Design Services
1
Hardware Stores
1
Hobby, Toy, and Game Stores
1
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages
5
Interior Design Services
1
Investigation Services
1
Janitorial Services
5
Jewelry Stores
1
Land Subdivision
5
Landscape Architectural Services
1
Landscaping Services
17
Lessors of Other Real Estate Property
2
Limited-Service Restaurants
6
Mail-Order Houses
1
Marketing Consulting Services
2
Masonry Contractors
5
Medical Laboratories
1
Men's Clothing Stores
1
Miscellaneous Intermediation
1
Mortgage and Nonmortgage Loan Brokers
4
Nonresidential Property Managers
1
Office Administrative Services
1
Office Supplies and Stationery Stores
1
Offices of Chiropractors
2
Offices of Dentists
5
Offices of Lawyers
6
Painting and Wall Covering Contractors
8
Photography Studios, Portrait
2
Private Mail Centers
2
Professional Organizations
1
Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing
1
Real Estate Credit
3
Residential Property Managers
5
Residential Remodelers
5
Securities Brokerage
4
Security Guards and Patrol Services
1
Siding Contractors
2
Site Preparation Contractors
5
Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars
3
Sporting Goods Stores
1
Sports and Recreation Instruction
1
Tax Preparation Services
2
Temporary Help Services
2
Tile and Terrazzo Contractors
5
Tire Dealers
1
Title Abstract and Settlement Offices
1
Translation and Interpretation Services
1
Veterinary Services
2
Vocational Rehabilitation Services
1
Water Supply and Irrigation Systems
2
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers
3
Window Treatment Stores
3
Women's Clothing Stores
1

Is a Franchise Opportunity Right For You?

As you drive around Navarre, you'll notice that many local entrepreneurs have gone the franchising route. Is franchising maybe a better way for you to start your business?

We highly recommend you investigate buying a franchise. We have many articles on franchises, such as The Disadvantages of Franchise Ownership. Gain a solid understanding of franchising by scanning all of our Articles on Franchising.

You can find franchise opportunities by browsing our Franchise Opportunities Directory.

Sample franchise opportunities include Subway Franchises and Starbucks Franchises. Alternatively, you can browse franchise categories, such as Accounting Franchises and Moving Franchises.

Note on Navarre Franchise Opportunities: To find out if a franchise you are interested in is available in Navarre, you will need to get in direct contact with the franchisor.

Should You Buy an Existing Navarre Business?

We've created a handy website page for those who want to Buy a Business in Florida. Follow that link and you may find several good businesses for sale in Navarre.

For anybody who wants to buy a business, we recommend reading this useful article: Hold Harmless Agreements When Buying Businesses.

Naming the Company

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.

Companies like Starbucks, Apple, Target, Microsoft and Intuit all have strong company names that are easy to remember and have become well-loved brands. Wouldn't it be nice if your new company name got on a similar track?

For other considerations regarding naming a company, we recommend this article: Naming a Business.

On a final note, given that you are opening a business in Navarre, it's very important that you make sure you will be the only Florida company using the business name you have chosen.

Forming a Company in Navarre, Florida

It's essential that you choose the right legal structure for your new entity. Among other things, forming a legal entity for the business limits your liabilities.

The entity you form can be a traditional C-corporation, a Limited Liability Company (LLC), or an S-corporation.

Incorporation is a very popular way to form a business. Of course, you have to decide which type of corporation to form and where to incorporate. If you are starting a business in Florida, it doesn't mean you are required to incorporate in Florida. As it turns out, you are allowed to incorporate in the state of your choosing. However, if you do incorporate in another state, you'll have to register as a foreign corporation in your home state.

There are many nuances to forming a company. We recommend you read some of the educational articles about company formation that are availabe on our site, such as LLC Advantages. You should also consider getting professional assistance from your business lawyer. Finally, if you are starting a business in Navarre, Florida, our information on Incorporating in Florida may be a useful resource if you decide to incorporate in Florida.

Where to Get Money to Start a Company

Finding the funds to fuel the growth of your Navarre business requires strong organization skills and perseverance. In fact, financing your new business may be the hardest challenge you ever face.

To learn about raising money, we recommend you read the fundraising articles on our site, such as How to Raise Money.

For Navarre entrepreneurs with great ambition but a shortage of investment capital, you'll want to take a look at our List of Florida Angel Investors and our List of Florida Venture Capital Firms.

Next Steps

You have a dream -- starting a business in Navarre. To achieve your dream, you have to persevere, even when the odds are against you.

If you choose the right business and love what you do, you will greatly increase your odds of success.

Our goal here is to promote the vitality and growth of small businesses in Navarre and throughout the United States . 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 Navarre, Florida

Here are more links that we believe will help you be successful in starting a business in Navarre.

  • Resources for Navarre, Florida Entrepreneurs - Browse a variety of resources we've collected to assist Navarre 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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