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Start a Business in Tryon, North Carolina

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

What Business to Start

There are many businesses that you can start. How do you know which type of business is right for you? You might get some good ideas about what kind of business to start by reading Finding Your Niche in Life.

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 How to Start a Canoe & Kayak Rental & Leasing Business guide or our How to Start a Marine Electric Contractors Business guide.

Always keep in mind that your new startup will be located in Tryon. Some businesses will do better in Tryon than others. Study Tryon demographics and do a competitive analysis as part of your startup planning process.

Tryon, North Carolina Demographic Information

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

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

Business Size
# of
Businesses
1-4 Employees
780
5-9 Employees
222
10-19 Employees
78
20-49 Employees
42
50-99 Employees
12
100-249 Employees
6
250-499 Employees
0
500-999 Employees
0
1000+ Employees
0
All Tryon Businesses
1140

As a new Tryon entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Tryon 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
Architectural Services
2
Art Dealers
1
Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores
1
Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores
1
Book Publishers
3
Business Associations
2
Business to Business Electronic Markets
1
Child Day Care Services
3
Civic and Social Organizations
1
Commercial Screen Printing
1
Computer Systems Design Services
1
Continuing Care Retirement Communities
1
Drafting Services
1
Electrical Contractors
1
Fine Arts Schools
2
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
4
Floor Covering Stores
1
Florists
2
Food (Health) Supplement Stores
1
Freight Transportation Arrangement
1
Full-Service Restaurants
6
Golf Courses and Country Clubs
1
Grantmaking Foundations
1
Graphic Design Services
2
Homes for the Elderly
2
Industrial Design Services
1
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages
3
Investment Advice
1
Landscaping Services
4
Libraries and Archives
1
Limited-Service Restaurants
2
Mail-Order Houses
1
Masonry Contractors
2
New Car Dealers
1
Newspaper Publishers
1
Offices of Chiropractors
1
Offices of Dentists
2
Offices of Lawyers
6
Offices of Optometrists
2
Offices of Real Estate Appraisers
2
Outdoor Power Equipment Stores
1
Painting and Wall Covering Contractors
1
Pharmacies and Drug Stores
2
Photography Studios, Portrait
1
Portfolio Management
1
Quick Printing
1
Residential Remodelers
5
Savings Institutions
1
Securities Brokerage
2
Sports and Recreation Instruction
1
Tax Preparation Services
1
Telemarketing Bureaus
1
Tile and Terrazzo Contractors
1
Used Merchandise Stores
2
Water Supply and Irrigation Systems
1
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers
2
Women's Clothing Stores
2

Is Franchising a Better Option?

As you drive around Tryon, you'll notice that many local entrepreneurs have gone the franchising route. So, it probably makes sense for you to consider franchising too.

Our advice is to evaluate the possibility of your buying a franchise opportunity. We have many articles on franchises, such as How to Get More Franchisees. Gain a solid understanding of franchising by scanning all of our Articles on Franchising.

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

Sample franchise opportunities include The Party Image and 360 Solutions. Alternatively, you can browse franchise categories, such as Carpet Care Franchises and Deli Restaurant Franchises.

Note on Tryon Franchise Opportunities: To find out if a franchise you are interested in is available in Tryon, you will need to get in direct contact with the franchisor.

What About Buying an Existing Tryon Business?

We've created a handy website page for those who want to Buy a Business in North Carolina. Follow that link and you may find several good businesses for sale in Tryon.

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

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: Naming a Business.

As a final piece of advice, remember that because you are starting a business in Tryon, it's very important that you make sure no other North Carolina company is using the business name you want to use.

Startup Financing Basics

Getting your Tryon 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.

Fortunately, this site contains dozens of articles on raising money, including one we recommend entitled How Equity Dilution Works.

For Tryon entrepreneurs who want to raise money for a new venture, check out our List of North Carolina Angel Investors and our List of North Carolina Venture Capital Firms.

Next Steps

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

From this point on, you control your own destiny.

Our goal here is to promote the vitality and growth of small businesses in Tryon and throughout the United States . 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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