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Open a Business in Waltham, Massachusetts
Need help starting a business in Waltham, Massachusetts? We've got the information you need to open a business in Waltham.
What Business Are You Starting?
There are many businesses that you can start. How do you know which type of business is right for you? We recommend that you read Good Business Ideas.
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 How to Start a Bowling Lane Refinishing & Repair Business guide or our Opening a Mirrors Commercial & Industrial Business guide.
Always keep in mind that Waltham is the place where you are starting a business. Some businesses will do better in Waltham than others. Only by spending some time analyzing Waltham demographics can you decide if there will be strong demand for your business idea.
Waltham, Massachusetts Demographic Information
Waltham has an active business community that includes small businesses, mid-sized businesses and large businesses.
To give you a better feel for Waltham demographics for small businesses, we have tabulated the small business sizes, based on number of employees, for business in Waltham.
Businesses
As a new Waltham entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Waltham 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
Have You Considered Buying an Existing Waltham Business?
An excellent way to get started in business is to Buy a Business in Massachusetts. Follow that link and you can assess several good businesses for sale in Waltham.
Before buying a business, be sure to read this article: Buying a Business.
Selecting a Name For Your Business
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.
To get up to speed on what makes for a good company name, we encourage you to read this useful article: Naming a Business.
On a final note, given that you are opening a business in Waltham, it's imperative that you check now that no Massachusetts company has already registered the company name you have selected.
Company Formation in Waltham, Massachusetts
It's very important that you choose the right legal structure for your new entity. Among other things, forming a legal entity for the business limits your liabilities.
When forming a company, you will select one of many company types, such as a traditional C-corporation, a Limited Liability Company (LLC), or an S-corporation.
Incorporating 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 Massachusetts, you don't necessarily have to incorporate in Massachusetts. In fact, you can incorporate in the state of your choosing. 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. We recommend you read some of the educational articles about company formation that are availabe on our site, such as Nevada Incorporation. You should also consider getting professional assistance from your business lawyer. On a final note, since you will be starting a business in Waltham, Massachusetts, our web page covering Incorporating in Massachusetts may be a useful resource if you decide to incorporate in Massachusetts.
The Art of Selling
Mastering the art of selling is a must if you want your new Waltham business to do well.
Good selling involves demonstrating that your wares meet your customer's needs. Fortunately, we've got plenty of good advice to help you improve your selling skills.
Selling on the Phone 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.
Waltham Entrepreneur Interviews
We're compiling a number of interviews with Waltham entrepreneurs. Enjoy!
Never Give Up
Most new Waltham 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.
We are here to help Waltham 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 Waltham, Massachusetts
Here are more links that we believe will help you be successful in starting a business in Waltham.
- Resources for Waltham, Massachusetts Entrepreneurs - Browse a variety of resources we've collected to assist Waltham entrepreneurs.
- Massachusetts Entrepreneurial Resources - We've gathered state-level entrepreneurial resources to help new entrepreneurs who are based in Massachusetts.
- Massachusetts Small Business Development Center - The Massachusetts Small Business Development Center (MSBDC) Network provides one-to-one free comprehensive and confidential services focusing on, business growth and strategies, financing and loan assistance as well as strategic, marketing and operational analysis.
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