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Starting a Business in Neosho, Missouri
Thinking about starting a business in Neosho, Missouri? This step-by-step guide walks you through the major decisions you should consider before opening a new business in Neosho.
Are You Sure You Want to Do This?
Before announcing to the world that you are going to start your own business, assess 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 Neosho. Ask them candidly what it's like to run a business.
- You should read Starting a Company. It's a good read for those who are thinking about becoming an entrepreneur.
- Talk it over with a close friend or partner. The people who know you best are often in the best position to tell you bluntly whether you will be a good entrepreneur.
Neosho, Missouri Demographic Information
Neosho has an active business community that includes small businesses, mid-sized businesses and large businesses.
To give you a better feel for Neosho demographics for small businesses, we have tabulated the small business sizes, based on number of employees, for business in Neosho.
Businesses
As a new Neosho entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Neosho 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
Is a Franchise Opportunity Right For You?
Visit the business district of Neosho and you'll notice that many local entrepreneurs have gone the franchising route. Should you be giving franchising serious consideration?
Our recommendation is that you consider franchising as an option. We have many articles on franchises, such as How to Franchise a Business. Gain a solid understanding of franchising by scanning all of our Articles on Franchising.
To learn about specific franchise opportunities, check out our Franchise Directory.
Representative franchise opportunities include Paradise Bakery and Cafe Franchises and Classic Handyman Company. Alternatively, you can browse franchise categories, such as Tax Preparation Franchises and Donut Shop Franchises.
Note on Neosho Franchise Opportunities: To find out if a franchise you are interested in is available in Neosho, you will need to get in direct contact with the franchisor.
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 Company.
There's one other important factor when naming a business. Since you are starting a business in Neosho, it's very important that you make sure no other Missouri company is using the business name you want to use.
Where to Get Money to Start a Company
Getting your Neosho business the capital it needs to succeed is not an easy task. Bootstrapping, which means growing the business without outside funding, is the best alternative, but that's not a viable option for many startup plans.
Take advantage of our many articles on raising capital, such as Business Incubators.
For Neosho entrepreneurs who need startup capital, you'll want to take a look at our List of Missouri Angel Investors and our List of Missouri Venture Capital Firms.
Promoting Your New Venture
Whether your goal is to attract Neosho customers or you plan on selling elsewhere, you need a solid marketing plan.
We have some excellent resources on this site for entrepreneurs who are working on marketing plans. Advertising on Google is a good read to get your marketing juices flowing. There are many more articles on marketing on our site. Visit our Small Business Marketing resource section to see them all.
Next Steps
You have a dream -- starting a business in Neosho. To achieve your dream, you have to persevere, even when the odds are against you.
Owning your own business will be a daunting task, but you can do it.
Our goal here is to promote the vitality and growth of small businesses in Neosho and throughout the United States . We want to be there for you to answer your business questions, whether you are a new Neosho 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 Neosho, Missouri
Here are more links that we believe will help you be successful in starting a business in Neosho.
- Resources for Neosho, Missouri Entrepreneurs - Browse a variety of resources we've collected to assist Neosho entrepreneurs.
- Missouri Entrepreneurial Resources - We've gathered state-level entrepreneurial resources to help new entrepreneurs who are based in Missouri.
- Missouri Small Business Development Center - Missouri Small Business Development Center business specialists are uniquely qualified to help small businesses get started, develop and thrive.
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