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Opening a Business in Tipp City, Ohio

Contemplating starting a business in Tipp City, Ohio? We walk you through the process of opening a business in Tipp City.

Tipp City, Ohio Demographic Information

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

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

Business Size
# of
Businesses
1-4 Employees
621
5-9 Employees
261
10-19 Employees
159
20-49 Employees
117
50-99 Employees
51
100-249 Employees
27
250-499 Employees
0
500-999 Employees
6
1000+ Employees
0
All Tipp City Businesses
1242

As a new Tipp City entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Tipp City 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
Beauty Salons
5
Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores
3
Business Associations
1
Car Washes
1
Cemeteries and Crematories
1
Child Day Care Services
5
Civic and Social Organizations
3
Commercial Lithographic Printing
2
Computer Systems Design Services
1
Convenience Stores
1
Credit Unions
1
Curtain and Drapery Mills
1
Custom Computer Programming Services
3
Diagnostic Imaging Centers
1
Electrical Contractors
3
Electronic Shopping
1
Engineering Services
8
Environmental Consulting Services
1
Family Clothing Stores
1
Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
1
Finish Carpentry Contractors
2
Floor Covering Stores
1
Florists
2
Food (Health) Supplement Stores
1
Framing Contractors
1
Freight Transportation Arrangement
2
Fruit and Vegetable Canning
1
Full-Service Restaurants
8
Furniture Stores
1
General Automotive Repair
6
General Freight Trucking, Local
1
General Rental Centers
1
General Warehousing and Storage
2
Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores
4
Glass and Glazing Contractors
1
Graphic Design Services
1
Hand and Edge Tool Manufacturing
1
Hardware Stores
1
Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers
1
Industrial Mold Manufacturing
2
Industrial Pattern Manufacturing
1
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages
3
Investment Advice
1
Iron Foundries
1
Janitorial Services
5
Jewelry Stores
1
Landscaping Services
6
Lessors of Other Real Estate Property
2
Libraries and Archives
1
Local Messengers and Local Delivery
1
Machine Shops
12
Manifold Business Forms Printing
1
Marketing Consulting Services
3
Masonry Contractors
3
Mobile Food Services
1
Motor and Generator Manufacturing
1
Nail Salons
1
New Car Dealers
2
Newspaper Publishers
2
Office Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
1
Offices of Certified Public Accountants
3
Offices of Chiropractors
2
Offices of Dentists
4
Offices of Optometrists
3
Packing and Crating
1
Painting and Wall Covering Contractors
2
Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services
2
Pharmacies and Drug Stores
1
Plate Work Manufacturing
2
Portfolio Management
1
Professional Employer Organizations
1
Real Estate Credit
1
Residential Remodelers
3
Roofing Contractors
2
Savings Institutions
1
Securities Brokerage
1
Security Guards and Patrol Services
1
Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing
2
Siding Contractors
1
Sign Manufacturing
1
Site Preparation Contractors
1
Special Needs Transportation
1
Sporting Goods Stores
4
Sports and Recreation Instruction
1
Title Abstract and Settlement Offices
1
Used Car Dealers
2
Vending Machine Operators
1
Veterinary Services
2
Video Tape and Disc Rental
2
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers
4
Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing
1

Naming the Company

A good company name can give a big boost to a new startup. It might seem like an easy thing to do, but there are many things to consider when naming a business.

Company names should be fun to say, and they should help people to understand what you do and how you differentiate yourself in the market.

For other considerations regarding naming a company, we recommend this article: Naming a Company.

On a final note, given that you are starting a business in Tipp City, it's very important that you make sure your company name has not already been claimed by another Ohio business.

Don't Skip the Business Plan

A business plan is essential in laying a solid foundation for your business success. In effect, a business plan describes what you plan to do with the business and how you plan to do it. Starting a business without a business plan is a recipe for disaster.

If you want more information on writing business plans, we recommend reading Expert Advice on Business Plans. You can also get free counseling sessions provided by your local SCORE chapter in Ohio.

Startup Financing Basics

Raising money to fund your new Tipp City business requires strong organization skills and perseverance. 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 Getting a Small Business Loan.

For Tipp City entrepreneurs who need startup capital, browse our List of Ohio Angel Investors and our List of Ohio Venture Capital Firms.

Marketing Your New Venture

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

There are myriad resources on this site to help you with your marketing plan. Telemarketing Service Costs is a good read to get your marketing juices flowing. That's just a taste of the many useful articles we have on Marketing a Small Business.

How to Sell

Being able to sell is critical to your business success. Whether you are focused on selling local customers in Tipp City or are selling to customers throughout Ohio, the United States or even the world, you have to be able to sell.

The key to selling is to set sales goals goals and monitor your progress towards those goals. The good news is we can help you to make selling a big competitve advantage for your new firm.

Landing Big Customers is worth reading, as it may give you some good ideas on how to sell your products or services. We have many more good articles on selling that you may enjoy reading.

Advancing Your Entrepreneurial Skills

Successful entrepreneurs recognize that they don't know everything.

With your business being located in Tipp City, Ohio, you should investigate some of the many programs available at nearby Ohio universities, colleges and community colleges. You should also check if there are any networking groups or organizations in which Tipp City entrepreneurs get together to network and trade their business experiences.

Now It's Up To You

You have a dream -- starting a business in Tipp City. To achieve your dream, you have to persevere, even when the odds are against you.

Owning your own business will be a daunting task, but you can do it.

We are here to help Tipp City 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.

More Entrepreneurial Resources for Starting a Business in Tipp City, Ohio

Here are more links that we believe will help you be successful in starting a business in Tipp City.

  • Resources for Tipp City, Ohio Entrepreneurs - Browse a variety of resources we've collected to assist Tipp City entrepreneurs.
  • Ohio Entrepreneurial Resources - We've gathered state-level entrepreneurial resources to help new entrepreneurs who are based in Ohio.
  • Ohio Small Business Development Center - Whether you're starting your business, expanding your business, or just looking to stay in business, the Small Business Development Centers of Ohio (SBDCs of Ohio) can help with professional guidance by connecting you with research, financing sources, and training opportunities.

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