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Starting a Business in Newark, Ohio
Thinking about starting a business in Newark, Ohio? This step-by-step guide walks you through the major decisions you should consider before opening a new business in Newark.
What Business Are You Starting?
There are many businesses that you can start. How do you know which type of business is right for you? We recommend that you read Business Ideas That Don't Make Sense.
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 Alcoholics Anonymous Group guide or our How to Start a Pet Rehabilitation Services Business guide.
Remember that you are starting a business in Newark. If Newark already has plenty of the kind of business you want to start, you might want to change your plans. Study Newark demographics and do a competitive analysis as part of your startup planning process.
Newark, Ohio Demographic Information
Newark has an active business community that includes small businesses, mid-sized businesses and large businesses.
To give you a better feel for Newark demographics for small businesses, we have tabulated the small business sizes, based on number of employees, for business in Newark.
Businesses
As a new Newark entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Newark 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
What About Franchising Opportunities?
As you drive around Newark, you'll conclude that many business owners have opted to buy a franchise, rather than starting a business on their own. But is franchising the right option for you?
We highly recommend you evaluate the possibility of your buying a franchise opportunity. We have many articles on franchises, such as Credit and Franchise Purchasing. 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.
Sample franchise opportunities include American Ink and Adult Day Services. Alternatively, you can browse franchise categories, such as Franchises that Serve Liquor and Hair Styling Franchises.
Note on Newark Franchise Opportunities: To find out if a franchise you are interested in is available in Newark, you will need to get in direct contact with the franchisor.
Have You Considered Buying an Existing Newark Business?
An excellent way to get started in business is to Buy a Business in Ohio. Follow that link and you may find several good businesses for sale in Newark.
For anybody who wants to buy a business, we recommend reading this useful article: Buying a Business.
Forming a Company in Newark, Ohio
It's very important that you form your business as a legal structure. Doing so will insulate you from personal liability for business debts and obligations.
The entity you form can be a traditional C-corporation, a Limited Liability Company (LLC), or an S-corporation.
Incorporating 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 Ohio, it doesn't mean you are required to incorporate in Ohio. In fact, you are allowed to incorporate in any state you would like to. 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 Incorporation Advice. You may also want to seek the advice of an attorney. Finally, if you are starting a business in Newark, Ohio, our information on Incorporating in Ohio may be a useful resource if you decide to incorporate in Ohio.
Raising Money for Your Venture
Getting your Newark business the capital it needs to succeed requires strong organization skills and perseverance. If you don't have a rich uncle to fund you, you'll need to be creative in how you approach your fundraising efforts.
Take advantage of our many articles on raising capital, such as Getting a Small Business Loan.
For Newark entrepreneurs who need startup capital, we have assembled a List of Ohio Angel Investors and our List of Ohio Venture Capital Firms.
Marketing Your New Venture
To grow your Newark business, you need a solid marketing plan.
You can learn a ton about marketing on our site. Advertising on Google is a good read to get your marketing thoughts 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 Newark. To achieve your dream, you have to persevere, even when the odds are against you.
From this point on, you control your own destiny.
This site is all about helping entrepreneurs in Newark and elsewhere to achieve real success. We believe entrepreneurship is an amazing engine for job creation in Newark, neighborhood development and overall economic health.
More Entrepreneurial Resources for Starting a Business in Newark, Ohio
Here are more links that we believe will help you be successful in starting a business in Newark.
- Resources for Newark, Ohio Entrepreneurs - Browse a variety of resources we've collected to assist Newark entrepreneurs.
- Ohio Entrepreneurial Resources - We've gathered state-level entrepreneurial resources to help new entrepreneurs who are based in Ohio.
- Ohio Small Business Development Center - Whether you're starting your business, expanding your business, or just looking to stay in business, the Small Business Development Centers of Ohio (SBDCs of Ohio) can help with professional guidance by connecting you with research, financing sources, and training opportunities.
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