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Start a Business in Richmond, Missouri

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

Will You Be a Good Entrepreneur?

Before you get too far along in the process, take inventory of your entrepreneurial instincts and capabilities.

While entrepreneurship has become a popular career choice, we recommend you do the following before you take the plunge:

  • Reach out to other entrepreneurs in Richmond. They are usually very willing to share their insights on the ups and downs of being an entrepreneur.
  • Peruse Why Small Businesses Fail. This is one of our more popular articles for folks who want to go into business for themselves.
  • Get feedback from somebody whom you trust. Others sometimes know you better than you know yourself.

What Type of Business Should You Start?

There are many businesses that you can start. How do you know which type of business is right for you? To stir your creative juices on what kind of business to start, take a look at Free Business Ideas.

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 Data Processing Services Data Entry Business guide or our Opening a Textiles Wholesale & Manufacturers Business guide.

Remember that you are starting a business in Richmond. The business you want to start may already be well-represented in Richmond. Don't forget to review Richmond demographics to see if there's a market for what you want to sell.

Richmond, Missouri Demographic Information

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

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

Business Size
# of
Businesses
1-4 Employees
5194
5-9 Employees
1512
10-19 Employees
1260
20-49 Employees
546
50-99 Employees
84
100-249 Employees
84
250-499 Employees
84
500-999 Employees
0
1000+ Employees
0
All Richmond Businesses
8764

As a new Richmond entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Richmond 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
Adhesive Manufacturing
1
Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores
2
Automotive Transmission Repair
1
Beauty Salons
8
Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores
2
Business Associations
1
Cafeterias
1
Car Washes
1
Child Day Care Services
2
Claims Adjusting
1
Commercial Lithographic Printing
1
Computer and Software Stores
1
Consumer Lending
1
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)
5
Electrical Contractors
2
Electronic Shopping
1
Finish Carpentry Contractors
2
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
2
Floor Covering Stores
1
Flooring Contractors
1
Food Service Contractors
1
Full-Service Restaurants
2
Funeral Homes and Funeral Services
2
Furniture Stores
1
General Automotive Repair
2
General Freight Trucking, Local
1
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
1
Golf Courses and Country Clubs
1
Hardware Stores
1
Heating Oil Dealers
1
Home Health Care Services
1
Household Appliance Stores
1
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages
3
Internet Service Providers
1
Landscaping Services
1
Limited-Service Restaurants
9
Motion Picture and Video Production
1
New Car Dealers
1
Newspaper Publishers
1
Nursing Care Facilities
1
Offices of Certified Public Accountants
1
Offices of Dentists
2
Offices of Lawyers
5
Offices of Optometrists
1
Painting and Wall Covering Contractors
5
Pharmacies and Drug Stores
2
Plastics Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing
1
Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing
1
Roofing Contractors
1
School and Employee Bus Transportation
1
Securities Brokerage
2
Software Publishers
1
Special Needs Transportation
1
Sporting Goods Stores
1
Temporary Shelters
1
Title Abstract and Settlement Offices
1
Used Car Dealers
1
Vending Machine Operators
1
Veterinary Services
3
Video Tape and Disc Rental
1
Vocational Rehabilitation Services
2
Warehouse Clubs and Supercenters
1

Have You Considered Buying an Existing Richmond Business?

An excellent way to get started in business is to Buy a Business in Missouri. Follow that link and you may find several good businesses for sale in Richmond.

If you are serious about buying a business, you may want to read this article: How to Buy a Business.

Company Formation in Richmond, Missouri

It's essential that you choose the right legal structure for your new entity. Doing so will shield 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 common way to legally create a business entity. Of course, you have to decide which type of corporation to form and where to incorporate. Just because you are starting a business in Missouri, you don't necessarily have to incorporate in Missouri. In fact, you can incorporate wherever you want. However, if you do incorporate in another state, you'll have to register as a foreign corporation in your home state.

There's a lot to know about forming a company. We recommend you read some of the educational articles about company formation that are availabe on our site, such as Company Formation. You may also want to seek the advice of an attorney. Finally, if you are starting a business in Richmond, Missouri, our information on Incorporating in Missouri may be a useful resource if you decide to incorporate in Missouri.

The Role of the Business Plan

Having a business plan is critical in maximizing the prospects of your new company. Indeed, your business plan is your game plan for how you hope to grow your business. Not having a business plan makes you more prone to becoming a business failure statistic.

To learn more about business plans, read Business Presentations. You can also get free business counselors available to you through your local SCORE chapter in Missouri.

What's Next?

You have a dream -- starting a business in Richmond. 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.

We are here to help Richmond 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.

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