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Opening a Business in North Conway, New Hampshire

Contemplating starting a business in North Conway, New Hampshire? We walk you through the process of opening a business in North Conway.

What Business Are You Starting?

Choosing a business that is right for you is very important. We recommend that you read How to Evaluate a Business Idea.

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 a Gift Reminders Business guide or our How to Start a Security Systems Dealers Business guide.

Always keep in mind that your new startup will be located in North Conway. The business you want to start may already be well-represented in North Conway. Make sure you fully understand North Conway demographics before you lock in on your business idea.

North Conway, New Hampshire Demographic Information

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

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

Business Size
# of
Businesses
1-4 Employees
557
5-9 Employees
360
10-19 Employees
177
20-49 Employees
99
50-99 Employees
33
100-249 Employees
15
250-499 Employees
6
500-999 Employees
0
1000+ Employees
0
All North Conway Businesses
1247

As a new North Conway entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in North Conway 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
Advertising Agencies
2
Ambulance Services
2
Amusement Arcades
1
Art Dealers
1
Automotive Glass Replacement Shops
1
Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores
1
Baked Goods Stores
2
Beauty Salons
3
Bed-and-Breakfast Inns
4
Book Stores
2
Business Associations
1
Camera and Photographic Supplies Stores
1
Car Washes
1
Child Day Care Services
3
Children's and Infants' Clothing Stores
4
Civic and Social Organizations
2
Clothing Accessories Stores
4
Community Food Services
1
Computer Training
1
Confectionery and Nut Stores
1
Credit Bureaus
1
Custom Computer Programming Services
1
Discount Department Stores
1
Drywall and Insulation Contractors
2
Electrical Contractors
6
Electronic Shopping
2
Engineering Services
1
Fine Arts Schools
1
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
2
Floor Covering Stores
2
Flooring Contractors
2
Florists
1
Food (Health) Supplement Stores
2
Full-Service Restaurants
36
Furniture Stores
2
General Automotive Repair
1
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
1
Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores
12
Golf Courses and Country Clubs
2
Grantmaking Foundations
1
Graphic Design Services
1
Heating Oil Dealers
1
Hobby, Toy, and Game Stores
3
Household Appliance Stores
1
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages
3
Jewelry Stores
2
Land Subdivision
1
Landscaping Services
1
Limited-Service Restaurants
7
Luggage and Leather Goods Stores
1
Machine Shops
2
Mail-Order Houses
2
Marketing Consulting Services
1
Men's Clothing Stores
4
New Car Dealers
1
Nonresidential Property Managers
1
Nursing Care Facilities
1
Office Administrative Services
2
Office Supplies and Stationery Stores
1
Offices of Certified Public Accountants
2
Offices of Chiropractors
1
Offices of Dentists
7
Offices of Optometrists
1
Optical Goods Stores
2
Painting and Wall Covering Contractors
1
Periodical Publishers
3
Pet and Pet Supplies Stores
2
Pharmacies and Drug Stores
2
Photography Studios, Portrait
1
Public Relations Agencies
1
Radio Stations
1
Real Estate Credit
2
Recreational Goods Rental
1
Residential Property Managers
2
Residential Remodelers
2
Roofing Contractors
1
Securities Brokerage
2
Shoe Stores
12
Siding Contractors
1
Skiing Facilities
1
Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars
7
Sporting Goods Stores
9
Sports and Recreation Instruction
4
Television Broadcasting
1
Temporary Shelters
1
Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters
1
Tobacco Stores
1
Travel Agencies
1
Vending Machine Operators
1
Veterinary Services
1
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers
1
Women's Clothing Stores
9

Have You Considered Franchising?

As you drive around North Conway, it's apparent that franchising has become a very popular way to start a business. But is franchising the right option for you?

We highly recommend you consider franchising as an option. We have many articles on franchises, such as Franchising and Veterans. Get a thorough education on franchising by browsing all of our Articles on Franchising.

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

Sample franchise opportunities include Action Coach and Heidi's Brooklyn Deli. Alternatively, you can browse franchise categories, such as Seafood Restaurant Franchises and Baby Franchises.

Note on North Conway Franchise Opportunities: You will need to contact franchisors directly to see if their franchises are available in North Conway.

The Role of the Business Plan

A business plan is essential in maximizing the prospects of your new company. In effect, a business plan describes what you plan to do with the business and how you plan to do it. Failure to write a business plan is a recipe for disaster.

To learn more about business plans, read Business Plan Contests. You should also take advantage of free business counselors available to you through your local SCORE chapter in New Hampshire.

Raising Money for Your New Venture

Getting your North Conway business the capital it needs to succeed is not an easy task. The reality is that there is very little funding available for new small businesses, and you have to explore every possible alternative.

To learn about raising money, we recommend you read the fundraising articles on our site, such as Bank Credit Lines.

For North Conway entrepreneurs who need startup capital, check out our List of New Hampshire Angel Investors and our List of New Hampshire Venture Capital Firms.

The Art of Selling

Do you know how to sell? In order to attract customers to your new North Conway business, you need to focus on sales.

Not knowing how to sell can result in lost customers and minimal market share. The good news is we can help you to make selling a big competitve advantage for your new firm.

Cold Call Selling offers some helpful tips on how to sell. It's one of several good articles on our site regarding Entrepreneurial Selling.

Never Give Up

As an entrepreneur in North Conway, you won't be working for the boss anymore. You are the boss.

From this point on, you control your own destiny.

We are here to help North Conway businesses to be successful. We want to be there for you to answer your business questions, whether you are a new North Conway entrepreneur who is just getting started or you are already up and running with your new venture.

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