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Open a Business in Wilmington, Vermont

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

Do You Have What It Takes?

Most new businesses do not succeed, in part because the founder did not have the entrepreneurial skills and traits needed to succeed. So, before you start your business, consider all of the implications of being an entrepreneur.

Because entrepreneurship is not for everyone, we recommend you do the following to help you assess whether you should move forward with starting a business:

  • Speak with other entrepreneurs in Wilmington. Get their candid feedback on what it takes to start a successful business.
  • You should read Business Failure. It's a good read for those who are thinking about becoming an entrepreneur.
  • Involve a spouse, family member or trusted friend in the decision. A support network of family and friends can be a great sounding board for good advice before you decide for sure to go into business.

What Type of Business Should You Start?

Choosing a business that is right for you is very important. To stir your creative juices on what kind of business to start, take a look at Business Ideas That Don't Make Sense.

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 Starting a Dance Club guide or our Starting a Tatoo Parlor guide.

Remember that your new startup will be located in Wilmington. Think about what needs are currently being underserved in Wilmington. A critical consideration is whether Wilmington demographics mesh well with your startup concept.

Wilmington, Vermont Demographic Information

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

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

Business Size
# of
Businesses
1-4 Employees
2016
5-9 Employees
567
10-19 Employees
504
20-49 Employees
105
50-99 Employees
42
100-249 Employees
0
250-499 Employees
0
500-999 Employees
0
1000+ Employees
0
All Wilmington Businesses
3234

As a new Wilmington entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Wilmington 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
Ambulance Services
1
Art Dealers
2
Beauty Salons
1
Bed-and-Breakfast Inns
6
Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores
2
Book Stores
1
Bowling Centers
1
Business Associations
1
Cafeterias
1
Community Food Services
1
Convenience Stores
1
Diet and Weight Reducing Centers
1
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)
4
Electric Power Distribution
1
Electrical Contractors
3
Engineering Services
1
Finish Carpentry Contractors
1
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
1
Floor Covering Stores
1
Framing Contractors
2
Fruit and Vegetable Markets
1
Full-Service Restaurants
11
General Freight Trucking, Local
1
Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores
4
Hardware Merchant Wholesalers
1
Hardware Stores
1
Heating Oil Dealers
1
Home Centers
1
Home Health Care Services
1
Interior Design Services
1
Investigation Services
1
Janitorial Services
1
Landscaping Services
5
Libraries and Archives
1
Limited-Service Restaurants
3
Logging
1
Masonry Contractors
1
Mobile Food Services
2
Newspaper Publishers
1
Offices of Certified Public Accountants
1
Offices of Chiropractors
1
Offices of Dentists
2
Painting and Wall Covering Contractors
1
Remediation Services
1
Residential Property Managers
2
Residential Remodelers
5
Site Preparation Contractors
4
Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars
1
Sporting Goods Stores
1
Testing Laboratories
1
Women's Clothing Stores
1
Zoos and Botanical Gardens
1

Should You Franchise?

Visit the business district of Wilmington and you may be surprised to see how many franchises there are in the area. Should you be giving franchising serious consideration?

We highly recommend you evaluate the possibility of your buying a franchise opportunity. We have many articles on franchises, such as Opportunities in International Franchising. Get a thorough education on franchising by browsing all of our Articles on Franchising.

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

Sample franchise opportunities include Subway Franchises and Starbucks Franchises. Alternatively, you can browse franchise categories, such as Accounting Franchises and Moving Franchises.

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

Selecting a Name For Your Venture

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.

Company names need to be easy to spell, easy to pronounce, and easy to remember.

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 opening a business in Wilmington, it's imperative that you check now that no other Vermont company is using the business name you want to use.

Getting Money to Start a Business

Getting your Wilmington business the capital it needs to succeed requires strong organization skills and perseverance. If you don't have a rich uncle to fund you, you'll need to be creative in how you approach your fundraising efforts.

Take advantage of our many articles on raising capital, such as Only Idiots Send Venture Capitalists Business Plans.

For Wilmington entrepreneurs who need startup capital, check out our List of Vermont Angel Investors and our List of Vermont Venture Capital Firms.

How to Improve Your Entrepreneurial Abilities

The best business owners know that they don't know everything.

As an entrepreneur who lives in Wilmington, Vermont, you will want to take advantage of the many programs available at nearby Vermont universities, colleges and community colleges. It's also worthwhile to see if there are any networking organizations for Wilmington entrepreneurs.

Now It's Up To You

Most new Wilmington businesses underestimate the number of challenges they will face.

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

Our goal here is to promote the vitality and growth of small businesses in Wilmington 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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