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Open a Business in Wylie, Texas

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

What Type of Business Should You Start?

An important decision is what kind of business you want to start. You might get some good ideas about what kind of business to start by reading Evaluating Your Idea.

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 Starting an Antenna Towers Business guide or our Opening a Hunting Business guide.

Don't forget that Wylie is the place where you are starting a business. The business you want to start may already be well-represented in Wylie. A critical consideration is whether Wylie demographics mesh well with your startup concept.

Wylie, Texas Demographic Information

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

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

Business Size
# of
Businesses
1-4 Employees
794
5-9 Employees
216
10-19 Employees
168
20-49 Employees
168
50-99 Employees
27
100-249 Employees
12
250-499 Employees
6
500-999 Employees
3
1000+ Employees
0
All Wylie Businesses
1394

As a new Wylie entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Wylie 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
Adhesive Manufacturing
1
Aluminum Extruded Product Manufacturing
2
Amusement Arcades
1
Appliance Repair and Maintenance
1
Automotive Exhaust System Repair
1
Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores
3
Beauty Salons
2
Boat Dealers
2
Business Associations
1
Car Washes
1
Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Services
2
Child Day Care Services
6
Civic and Social Organizations
2
Clothing Accessories Stores
1
Coin-Operated Laundries and Drycleaners
1
Commercial Lithographic Printing
1
Commercial Screen Printing
1
Computer Systems Design Services
3
Computer Training
1
Convention and Trade Show Organizers
1
Credit Unions
2
Custom Computer Programming Services
3
Direct Life Insurance Carriers
1
Direct Title Insurance Carriers
1
Discount Department Stores
1
Drywall and Insulation Contractors
5
Electrical Contractors
7
Electronic Auctions
1
Electronic Shopping
1
Elementary and Secondary Schools
2
Employment Placement Agencies
1
Engineering Services
1
Exterminating and Pest Control Services
4
Finish Carpentry Contractors
3
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
1
Floor Covering Stores
1
Flooring Contractors
2
Florists
1
Framing Contractors
4
Freight Transportation Arrangement
2
Funeral Homes and Funeral Services
1
Furniture Stores
1
General Automotive Repair
5
General Freight Trucking, Local
1
General Rental Centers
2
Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores
1
Golf Courses and Country Clubs
1
Hardware Merchant Wholesalers
1
Historical Sites
1
Hobby, Toy, and Game Stores
1
Home Health Care Services
2
Industrial Valve Manufacturing
1
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages
7
Interior Design Services
1
Investment Advice
1
Iron and Steel Mills
1
Janitorial Services
3
Jewelry (except Costume) Manufacturing
1
Jewelry Stores
1
Landscaping Services
16
Lessors of Other Real Estate Property
2
Locksmiths
2
Machine Shops
3
Marinas
2
Marketing Consulting Services
1
Masonry Contractors
5
Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing
1
Natural Gas Liquid Extraction
1
Newspaper Publishers
1
Nursing Care Facilities
2
Office Administrative Services
1
Offices of Certified Public Accountants
3
Offices of Chiropractors
3
Offices of Dentists
7
Offices of Lawyers
5
Offices of Real Estate Appraisers
2
Outdoor Power Equipment Stores
1
Painting and Wall Covering Contractors
2
Parking Lots and Garages
1
Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services
1
Pharmacies and Drug Stores
3
Photography Studios, Portrait
2
Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing
1
Remediation Services
1
Residential Property Managers
2
Residential Remodelers
5
Reupholstery and Furniture Repair
1
Securities Brokerage
2
Siding Contractors
1
Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars
3
Software Publishers
2
Spice and Extract Manufacturing
1
Sports and Recreation Instruction
1
Tax Preparation Services
4
Tire Dealers
1
Title Abstract and Settlement Offices
1
Travel Trailer and Camper Manufacturing
1
Truss Manufacturing
1
Used Car Dealers
1
Veterinary Services
2
Video Tape and Disc Rental
2
Voluntary Health Organizations
1
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers
4

Have You Considered Franchising?

As you drive around Wylie, it's apparent that franchising has become a very popular way to start a business. But is franchising the right option for you?

Most business experts recommend that you consider franchising as an option. To help you learn more about franchising, we've gathered a ton of articles on franchising, including Buying a Franchise. 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 A-Pro Home Inspection Services and Liberty Tax Services Canada. Alternatively, you can browse franchise categories, such as Video and DVD Rental Franchises and Child Photos and Portraits Franchises.

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

What About Buying an Existing Wylie Business?

If you have some capital to play with, you may want to Buy a Business in Texas. Follow that link and you might discover several good businesses for sale in Wylie.

For anybody who wants to buy a business, we recommend reading this useful article: How to Buy a Business.

Do You Need a Business Plan?

A business plan is critical to the health of your new business. Indeed, a business plan describes what you plan to do with the business and how you plan to do it. Failure to write a business plan is a recipe for disaster.

To learn more about business plans, read Business Plan Contests. You should also take advantage of free counseling sessions provided by your local SCORE chapter in Texas.

Raising Money for Your New Venture

Getting your Wylie business the capital it needs to succeed requires strong organization skills and perseverance. The reality is that there is very little funding available for new small businesses, and you have to explore every possible alternative.

Take advantage of our many articles on raising capital, such as Choosing VC Firms.

For Wylie entrepreneurs in need of startup financing, check out our List of Texas Angel Investors and our List of Texas Venture Capital Firms.

Letting the World Know You Exist

To grow your Wylie business, having an excellent marketing plan is fundamental to your business achieving its goals.

There are myriad resources on this site to help you with your marketing plan. Phone Book Advertising Costs is an article that will stimulate a few thoughts on your marketing plan. There are many more articles on marketing on our site. Visit our Small Business Marketing resource section to see them all.

Moving Forward

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

From this point on, you control your own destiny.

We are here to help Wylie businesses to be successful. We want to be there for you to answer your business questions, whether you are a new Wylie entrepreneur who is just getting started or you are already up and running with your new venture.

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