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Opening a Business in Unionville, Missouri

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

Are You Sure You Want to Do This?

Before you get too far along in the process, take inventory of your entrepreneurial instincts and capabilities.

With so much at stake when you start a business, we strongly recommend you do the following before you proceed:

  • Speak with other entrepreneurs in Unionville. Ask them candidly what it's like to run a business.
  • You should read Starting a Company. It's a good read for those who are thinking about becoming an entrepreneur.
  • Talk it over with a close friend or partner. The people who know you best are often in the best position to tell you bluntly whether you will be a good entrepreneur.

Unionville, Missouri Demographic Information

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

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

Business Size
# of
Businesses
1-4 Employees
1169
5-9 Employees
420
10-19 Employees
147
20-49 Employees
147
50-99 Employees
21
100-249 Employees
0
250-499 Employees
0
500-999 Employees
0
1000+ Employees
0
All Unionville Businesses
1904

As a new Unionville entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Unionville 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
Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores
1
Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores
1
Cemeteries and Crematories
1
Child Day Care Services
1
Commercial Screen Printing
1
Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
1
Florists
1
Full-Service Restaurants
3
Funeral Homes and Funeral Services
1
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
1
Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores
1
Golf Courses and Country Clubs
1
Home Health Equipment Rental
1
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages
3
Janitorial Services
1
Limited-Service Restaurants
3
Livestock Merchant Wholesalers
1
Marinas
1
Newspaper Publishers
1
Offices of Dentists
1
Offices of Lawyers
1
School and Employee Bus Transportation
1
Septic Tank and Related Services
1
Sporting Goods Stores
1
Tire Dealers
2
Truss Manufacturing
1
Veterinary Services
1
Video Tape and Disc Rental
1
Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing
1

Have You Considered Franchising?

Browse the Yellow Pages for Unionville and you'll notice that many local entrepreneurs have gone the franchising route. Should you be giving franchising serious consideration?

Our advice is to consider franchising as an option. We have many articles on franchises, such as Buying a Franchise. Become a franchising expert of sorts by reading more of our Articles on Franchising.

To learn about specific franchise opportunities, check out our Franchise Directory.

Sample franchise opportunities include BD's Mongolian Barbeque and Maids Meals & More. Alternatively, you can browse franchise categories, such as ATM Franchises and Home Repair Franchises.

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

Have You Considered Buying an Existing Unionville Business?

We've created a useful website page for those who want to Buy a Business in Missouri. Follow that link and you might discover several good businesses for sale in Unionville.

Before buying a business, be sure to read this article: Buying a Business.

Letting the World Know You Exist

Whether your goal is to attract Unionville customers or you plan on selling elsewhere, you need a solid marketing plan.

We have some great resources on this site for entrepreneurs who are working on marketing plans. Comparing Advertising to PR is a good read to get your marketing creativity flowing. That's just a taste of the many useful articles we have on Marketing a Small Business.

Ramping Up Sales

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

Good selling involves demonstrating that your wares meet your customer's needs. Let us help you refine your selling techniques through our many useful sales advice tips.

Good Sales Strategies is a good article to read, one of dozens in the Selling for Entrepreneurs section of our site.

Next Steps

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

From this point on, you control your own destiny.

We are here to help Unionville businesses to be successful. We want to be there for you to answer your business questions, whether you are a new Unionville 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 Unionville, Missouri

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