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Open a Business in Waynesboro, Mississippi

Need help starting a business in Waynesboro, Mississippi? We've got the information you need to open a business in Waynesboro.

What Type of Business Should You Start?

Choosing a business that is right for you is very important. 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 Opening a Generators Commercial & Industrial Business guide or our Starting a House Plans Business guide.

Always keep in mind that your new business will be in Waynesboro. Some businesses will do better in Waynesboro than others. Don't forget to review Waynesboro demographics to see if there's a market for what you want to sell.

Waynesboro, Mississippi Demographic Information

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

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

Business Size
# of
Businesses
1-4 Employees
2850
5-9 Employees
1440
10-19 Employees
615
20-49 Employees
255
50-99 Employees
150
100-249 Employees
45
250-499 Employees
45
500-999 Employees
0
1000+ Employees
0
All Waynesboro Businesses
5400

As a new Waynesboro entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Waynesboro 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
Appliance Repair and Maintenance
1
Automotive Exhaust System Repair
1
Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores
7
Automotive Transmission Repair
1
Beauty Salons
1
Books Printing
1
Cable and Other Program Distribution
1
Cafeterias
1
Car Washes
1
Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Services
1
Child Day Care Services
3
Civic and Social Organizations
1
Computer and Software Stores
1
Continuing Care Retirement Communities
1
Convenience Stores
1
Document Preparation Services
1
Electric Power Distribution
2
Electronic Auctions
1
Elementary and Secondary Schools
2
Exterminating and Pest Control Services
2
Farm Product Warehousing and Storage
1
Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
1
Finish Carpentry Contractors
1
Fish and Seafood Markets
1
Florists
4
Food (Health) Supplement Stores
1
Food Service Contractors
1
Funeral Homes and Funeral Services
3
Furniture Stores
4
General Automotive Repair
6
General Freight Trucking, Local
6
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
1
Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores
2
Glass and Glazing Contractors
1
Golf Courses and Country Clubs
1
Hardware Stores
2
Home Health Care Services
1
Homes for the Elderly
2
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages
7
Kidney Dialysis Centers
1
Limited-Service Restaurants
11
Manufactured (Mobile) Home Dealers
1
Meat Markets
1
Medical Laboratories
1
Mortgage and Nonmortgage Loan Brokers
1
New Car Dealers
2
Newspaper Publishers
1
Nursing Care Facilities
1
Offices of Chiropractors
1
Offices of Dentists
4
Offices of Lawyers
7
Outdoor Power Equipment Stores
1
Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals
3
Pharmacies and Drug Stores
4
Photography Studios, Portrait
1
Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing
1
Real Estate Credit
1
Remediation Services
1
Residential Remodelers
1
Sawmills
2
Securities Brokerage
2
Shoe Stores
1
Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars
1
Sporting Goods Stores
2
Support Activities for Forestry
4
Tax Preparation Services
2
Temporary Help Services
1
Tire Dealers
2
Used Car Dealers
1
Vending Machine Operators
1
Veterinary Services
1
Video Tape and Disc Rental
2
Warehouse Clubs and Supercenters
1
Water Supply and Irrigation Systems
4
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers
2
Wired Telecommunications Carriers
2
Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing
2

Have You Considered Buying an Existing Waynesboro Business?

If you have some capital to play with, you may want to Buy a Business in Mississippi. Follow that link and you can review several good businesses for sale in Waynesboro.

If you are headed down the path of buying a business, you may want to read this article: Buying a Business.

Do You Need a Business Plan?

A business plan is critical in maximizing the prospects of your new company. Indeed, your business plan is your game plan for how you hope to grow your business. Failure to write a business plan is a recipe for disaster.

If you want more information on writing business plans, we recommend reading Reasons to Write a Business Plan. You should also take advantage of face-to-face free consulting available from your local SCORE chapter in Mississippi.

Building Up Your Sales

Do you know how to sell? In order to attract customers to your new Waynesboro business, you need to focus on sales.

Why should customers buy from you instead of buying from competitors? Fortunately, we've got plenty of good advice to help you improve your selling skills.

Closing Sales Techniques 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.

Increase Your Entrepreneurial Knowledge

The best entrepreneurs know that they need to continually improve.

Given that you are starting a business in Waynesboro, Mississippi, you will want to take advantage of the learning programs at local Mississippi educational institutions. It's also worthwhile to see if there are any Waynesboro networking organizations.

Next Steps

As an entrepreneur in Waynesboro, you won't be working for the boss anymore. You are the boss.

If you choose the right business and love what you do, you will greatly increase your odds of success.

We are here to help Waynesboro 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.

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