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Starting a Business in Navasota, Texas
Thinking about starting a business in Navasota, Texas? This step-by-step guide walks you through the major decisions you should consider before opening a new business in Navasota.
Is Becoming an Entrepreneur Right for You?
Before quitting your day job, consider your entrepreneurial instincts and capabilities.
Here are three things we recommend you do before you fully commit to starting a new business of your own.
- Speak with other entrepreneurs in Navasota. Get their take on what it's really like to be 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. That's the best way to get a truly objective assessment as to whether others think you have what it takes.
Choosing the Right Company to Start
An important decision is what kind of business you want to start. If you are struggling with what type of business to start, read Business Ideas That Don't Make Sense.
If you still are not sure what type of business to start, peruse the Good Businesses to Start section of our site. For example, you might be interested in our Opening a Ceramics Equipment & Supplies Wholesale & Manufacturers Business guide or our How to Start a Trees Retail Business guide.
Always keep in mind that your new startup will be located in Navasota. Some businesses will do better in Navasota than others. Make sure you fully understand Navasota demographics before you lock in on your business idea.
Navasota, Texas Demographic Information
Navasota has an active business community that includes small businesses, mid-sized businesses and large businesses.
To give you a better feel for Navasota demographics for small businesses, we have tabulated the small business sizes, based on number of employees, for business in Navasota.
Businesses
As a new Navasota entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Navasota 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 Navasota Business?
We've created a useful website page for those who want to Buy a Business in Texas. Follow that link and you may find several good businesses for sale in Navasota.
Before buying a business, be sure to read this article: Buying a Business.
Don't Skip the Business Plan
A business plan is critical to the health of your new business. Indeed, your business plan is your game plan for how you hope to grow your business. Not having a business plan is a recipe for disaster.
If you want more information on writing business plans, we recommend reading Reasons to Write a Business Plan. You can also get face-to-face free consulting available from your local SCORE chapter in Texas.
Getting the Word Out About Your New Company
Whether your goal is to attract Navasota customers or you plan on selling elsewhere, you'll need to have a good marketing plan.
You can learn all about marketing on our site. Advertising on Google is a good read to get your marketing juices flowing. That's just a taste of the many useful articles we have on Marketing a Small Business.
Moving Forward
You have a dream -- starting a business in Navasota. 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 Navasota 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 Navasota, Texas
Here are more links that we believe will help you be successful in starting a business in Navasota.
- Resources for Navasota, Texas Entrepreneurs - Browse a variety of resources we've collected to assist Navasota entrepreneurs.
- Texas Entrepreneurial Resources - We've gathered state-level entrepreneurial resources to help new entrepreneurs who are based in Texas.
- Houston, Texas Small Business Development Center - Serving 32 counties in Southeast Texas through 14 business consulting and training centers, the Small Business Development Center Network contributes to the growth and prosperity of the Texas Gulf Coast communities.
- North Texas Small Business Development Center - The NTSBDC Network promotes small business success by providing management education.
- Northwest Texas Small Business Development Center - The Northwest Texas Small Business Development Center was established with Texas Tech University in 1986. This regional program serves over ninety thousand square miles including ninety-five counties with a population base of approximately 1.8 million people. This region is serviced by six centers located in Lubbock, Amarillo, Midland/Odessa, Abilene, Stephenville, and Wichita Falls.
- South-West Texas Border�SBDC Network Texas Small Business Development Center - The South-West Texas Border Small Business Development Center (SBDC) provides consulting and technical assistance to the small business community.
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