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Open a Business in Starkville, Mississippi
Need help starting a business in Starkville, Mississippi? We've got the information you need to open a business in Starkville.
Which Business to Choose?
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 Evaluating Your Idea.
For step-by-step instructions on starting a variety of business types, visit the Good Businesses to Start section of our site. For example, you might be interested in our Opening a Bridal Supplies Retail Business guide or our Starting a Motorcycle Riding & Safety Instruction Business guide.
Always keep in mind that your new startup will be located in Starkville. The business you want to start may already be well-represented in Starkville. A critical consideration is whether Starkville demographics mesh well with your startup concept.
Starkville, Mississippi Demographic Information
Starkville has an active business community that includes small businesses, mid-sized businesses and large businesses.
To give you a better feel for Starkville demographics for small businesses, we have tabulated the small business sizes, based on number of employees, for business in Starkville.
Businesses
As a new Starkville entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Starkville 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.
Pick a company name that isn't too generic. If you do a search engine search for your proposed name and a billion results come up, you may want to reconsider the name. It's much easier to come up in the search engines when your name is fairly unique.
For other considerations regarding naming a company, we recommend this article: Branding Advice.
As a final piece of advice, remember that because you are opening a business in Starkville, it's critical that you ensure that you will be the only Mississippi company using the business name you have chosen.
Company Formation in Starkville, Mississippi
It's very important that your business is formed as a legal entity that is separate from its owners. 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.
Incorporation 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 Mississippi, you don't necessarily have to incorporate in Mississippi. As it turns out, 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's a lot to know about forming a company. To learn the basics of company formation, browse articles on our site, such as Incorporating Online. You may also want to seek the advice of an attorney. Finally, if you are starting a business in Starkville, Mississippi, our information on Incorporating in Mississippi may be a useful resource if you decide to incorporate in Mississippi.
Where to Get Money to Start a Company
Finding the funds to fuel the growth of your Starkville business is very difficult due to the ongoing business credit crunch. In fact, financing your new business may be the hardest challenge you ever face.
To learn about raising money, we recommend you read the fundraising articles on our site, such as Only Idiots Send Venture Capitalists Business Plans.
For Starkville entrepreneurs with great ambition but a shortage of investment capital, you'll want to take a look at our List of Mississippi Angel Investors and our List of Mississippi Venture Capital Firms.
Marketing Your New Venture
To grow your Starkville business, you'll need to have a good marketing plan.
You can learn a ton about marketing on our site. Internet Advertising is an article that will stimulate a few thoughts on your marketing plan. That's just one of the many useful articles we have on Marketing a Small Business.
Never Give Up
As an entrepreneur in Starkville, you won't be working for the boss anymore. You are the boss.
Owning your own business will be a daunting task, but you can do it.
Our goal here is to promote the vitality and growth of small businesses in Starkville and throughout the United States . We want to be there for you to answer your business questions, whether you are a new Starkville entrepreneur who is just getting started or you are already up and running with your new venture.
More Entrepreneurial Resources for Starting a Business in Starkville, Mississippi
Here are more links that we believe will help you be successful in starting a business in Starkville.
- Resources for Starkville, Mississippi Entrepreneurs - Browse a variety of resources we've collected to assist Starkville entrepreneurs.
- Mississippi Entrepreneurial Resources - We've gathered state-level entrepreneurial resources to help new entrepreneurs who are based in Mississippi.
- Mississippi Small Business Development Center - The Mississippi Small Business Development Centers (MSBDC) is dedicated to helping build and grow businesses in Mississippi. For new entrepreneurs, this is an excellent resource.
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