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Start a Business in San Clemente, California
Are you starting a business in San Clemente, California? This article discusses the most important things to consider when opening a business in San Clemente.
Will You Be a Good Entrepreneur?
Most new companies do not succeed, in part because the founder did not have the tenacity and/or the skills to succeed. So, before you open a business, consider all of the implications of being an entrepreneur.
With so much at stake when you start a business, we strongly recommend you do the following before you proceed:
- Talk to other entrepreneurs in San Clemente. They are usually very willing to share their insights on the ups and downs of being an entrepreneur.
- We recommend reading Should You Become an Entrepreneur?. For aspiring new entrepreneurs, it's a must read article.
- Have a candid conversation with friends and family. Others sometimes know you better than you know yourself.
Choosing the Right Company to Start
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 Good 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 How to Start a Boiler Cleaning & Repair Business guide or our How to Start a Broadband Services Business guide.
Always keep in mind that your new business will be in San Clemente. The business you want to start may already be well-represented in San Clemente. A critical consideration is whether San Clemente demographics mesh well with your startup concept.
San Clemente, California Demographic Information
San Clemente has an active business community that includes small businesses, mid-sized businesses and large businesses.
To give you a better feel for San Clemente demographics for small businesses, we have tabulated the small business sizes, based on number of employees, for business in San Clemente.
Businesses
As a new San Clemente entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in San Clemente 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
Choosing a Company Name
A big decision when starting a company is choosing a company name. Believe it or not, choosing a good company name can be a big contributor to your business success.
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 Business.
As a final piece of advice, remember that because you are planning on starting a business in San Clemente, it's imperative that you check now that your company name has not already been claimed by another California business.
Don't Skip the Business Plan
A business plan is vital to the health of your new business. In effect, a business plan is a written description of the future you envision for your business. Starting a business without a business plan is a recipe for disaster.
To learn more about business plans, read The Art of the Executive Summary. A great resource for business planning assistance is the face-to-face free consulting available from your local SCORE chapter in California.
The Art of Selling
Mastering the art of selling is priority one if you want your new San Clemente business to do well.
Good selling involves demonstrating that your wares meet your customer's needs. The good news is we can help you to make selling a big competitve advantage for your new firm.
Selling Products on eBay is a good article to read, one of dozens in the Selling for Entrepreneurs section of our site.
Increase Your Entrepreneurial Knowledge
Successful business owners know that what they know now may not be enough to ensure their future success.
Given that you are starting a business in San Clemente, California, you should investigate some of the learning programs at local California educational institutions. You should also check if there are any San Clemente networking organizations.
What's Next?
Most new San Clemente businesses underestimate the number of challenges they will face.
If you choose the right business and love what you do, you will greatly increase your odds of success.
We are here to help San Clemente businesses to be successful. We believe entrepreneurship is an amazing engine for job creation in San Clemente, neighborhood development and overall economic health.
More Entrepreneurial Resources for Starting a Business in San Clemente, California
Here are more links that we believe will help you be successful in starting a business in San Clemente.
- Resources for San Clemente, California Entrepreneurs - Browse a variety of resources we've collected to assist San Clemente entrepreneurs.
- California Entrepreneurial Resources - We've gathered state-level entrepreneurial resources to help new entrepreneurs who are based in California.
- Fresno, California Small Business Development Center - The UC Merced SBDC Regional Network assists Central California entrepreneurs and small business owners through counseling, training and business information.
- Los Angeles, California Small Business Development Center - The Los Angeles Regional Small Business Development Center Network (LA SBDC Network) is part of the national, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) effort to provide free one-on-one customized consulting services and low-cost training workshops to growing businesses and start-up businesses.
- Sacramento, California Small Business Development Center - As Northern California continues to grow demographically and economically, the Northeastern California Small Business Development Center (NECSBDC) at CSU, Chico is committed to helping communities prepare and plan for future growth.
- San Diego, California Small Business Development Center - The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Southwestern College serves entrepreneurs and small businesses in San Diego and Imperial Counties. The SBDC provides no-cost business assistance to start-up & existing businesses.
- San Francisco, California Small Business Development Center - The Northern California Network of Small Business Development Centers helps individuals start, manage and grow their businesses.
- Orange County Small Business Development Center - The Orange County SBDC is a leader in providing consulting, training, and technical assistance to the small business community.
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