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Opening a Business in Sealy, Texas

Contemplating starting a business in Sealy, Texas? We walk you through the process of opening a business in Sealy.

Which Business to Choose?

Choosing a business that is right for you is very important. To help you decide on a business type, we encourage you to 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 Opening an Employment Database Services Business guide or our Starting a Wildlife Refuges & Nature Preserves Business guide.

Always keep in mind that your new startup will be located in Sealy. The business you want to start may already be well-represented in Sealy. Only by spending some time analyzing Sealy demographics can you decide if there will be strong demand for your business idea.

Sealy, Texas Demographic Information

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

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

Business Size
# of
Businesses
1-4 Employees
376
5-9 Employees
147
10-19 Employees
105
20-49 Employees
72
50-99 Employees
18
100-249 Employees
9
250-499 Employees
0
500-999 Employees
3
1000+ Employees
0
All Sealy Businesses
730

As a new Sealy entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Sealy 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
Appliance Repair and Maintenance
1
Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores
3
Beauty Salons
1
Bowling Centers
1
Business Associations
1
Child Day Care Services
2
Clay Refractory Manufacturing
1
Computer and Software Stores
1
Computer Systems Design Services
1
Concrete Pipe Manufacturing
1
Consumer Lending
2
Convenience Stores
2
Discount Department Stores
1
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)
3
Electrical Contractors
3
Elementary and Secondary Schools
1
Engineering Services
3
Environmental Consulting Services
1
Exterminating and Pest Control Services
1
Family Clothing Stores
2
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
3
Freight Transportation Arrangement
1
Full-Service Restaurants
5
General Automotive Repair
2
General Warehousing and Storage
1
Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores
2
Golf Courses and Country Clubs
1
Home Centers
1
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages
5
Janitorial Services
1
Landscaping Services
2
Libraries and Archives
1
Limited-Service Restaurants
12
Machine Shops
5
Manufactured (Mobile) Home Dealers
2
Medicinal and Botanical Manufacturing
1
Men's Clothing Stores
1
Mortgage and Nonmortgage Loan Brokers
1
Motor Vehicle Towing
2
New Car Dealers
2
Newspaper Publishers
1
Offices of Certified Public Accountants
2
Offices of Dentists
2
Offices of Lawyers
2
Offices of Podiatrists
1
Offices of Real Estate Appraisers
1
Outdoor Power Equipment Stores
1
Paint and Wallpaper Stores
1
Painting and Wall Covering Contractors
3
Pharmacies and Drug Stores
1
Photography Studios, Portrait
1
Racetracks
1
Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing
2
Real Estate Credit
1
Residential Remodelers
3
Reupholstery and Furniture Repair
1
Site Preparation Contractors
2
Solid Waste Collection
2
Sports and Recreation Instruction
1
Surface-Coated Paperboard Manufacturing
1
Title Abstract and Settlement Offices
3
Veterinary Services
2
Video Tape and Disc Rental
4
Wired Telecommunications Carriers
2
Women's Clothing Stores
2

Is Franchising a Better Option?

Browse the Yellow Pages for Sealy and you may be surprised to see how many franchises there are in the area. Is there a franchise opportunity out there that makes sense for you?

We advise the entrepreneurs we work with to evaluate the possibility of your buying a franchise opportunity. On our site, you can read many articles about franchising, such as Franchise Versus Business Opportunity. Become a franchising expert of sorts by reading more of our Articles on Franchising.

You can review hundreds of franchise opportunities by browing our Franchise Directory.

Sample franchise opportunities include Starbucks Franchises and Dealer Specialties. Alternatively, you can browse franchise categories, such as Wedding Franchises and Hardware Store Franchises.

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

Startup Financing Basics

Getting your Sealy business the capital it needs to succeed is not an easy task. In fact, financing your new business may be the hardest challenge you ever face.

On the bright side, this site contains dozens of articles on raising money, including one we recommend entitled Find Start-Up Capital.

For Sealy entrepreneurs on the hunt for startup funding, check out our List of Texas Angel Investors and our List of Texas Venture Capital Firms.

Letting the World Know You Exist

To grow your Sealy business, you'll need to have a good marketing plan.

There are myriad resources on this site to help you with your marketing plan. PR Versus Advertising discusses marketing strategy and tactical marketing in a way that should get you thinking about how to creatively promote your business. That's just a taste of the many useful articles we have on Marketing a Small Business.

Advancing Your Entrepreneurial Skills

The best business owners recognize that they need to continually improve.

Given that you are starting a business in Sealy, Texas, you will want to take advantage of the many programs available at nearby Texas universities, colleges and community colleges. It's also worthwhile to see if there are any networking organizations for Sealy entrepreneurs.

Moving Forward

Most new Sealy 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.

Our goal here is to promote the vitality and growth of small businesses in Sealy and throughout the United States . We want to be there for you to answer your business questions, whether you are a new Sealy entrepreneur who is just getting started or you are already up and running with your new venture.

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