Opening a Business in Afton, Wyoming

Are you starting a business in Afton, Wyoming? This article discusses the most important things to consider when opening a business in Afton.

Which Business to Choose?

An important decision is what kind of business you want to start. To help you decide on a business type, we encourage you to read Free 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 Duct Work Business guide or our How to Start a Food & Beverage Services Business guide.

Don't forget that you are starting a business in Afton. Think about what needs are currently being underserved in Afton. Only by spending some time analyzing Afton demographics can you decide if there will be strong demand for your business idea.

Afton, Wyoming Demographic Information

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

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

Business Size	# of Businesses
1-4 Employees	1830
5-9 Employees	405
10-19 Employees	435
20-49 Employees	175
50-99 Employees	30
100-249 Employees	15
250-499 Employees	0
500-999 Employees	0
1000+ Employees	0
All Afton Businesses	2890

As a new Afton entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Afton 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
Aircraft Manufacturing	2
Automobile Driving Schools	1
Automotive Glass Replacement Shops	1
Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores	2
Beauty Salons	1
Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores	2
Book Stores	1
Child Day Care Services	2
Community Food Services	1
Computer and Software Stores	1
Confectionery and Nut Stores	1
Dental Laboratories	1
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)	3
Drywall and Insulation Contractors	4
Electric Power Distribution	1
Electrical Contractors	4
Employment Placement Agencies	1
Engineering Services	2
Facilities Support Services	1
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers	1
Floor Covering Stores	2
Food Service Contractors	1
Framing Contractors	1
Full-Service Restaurants	5
Funeral Homes and Funeral Services	1
General Automotive Repair	2
General Freight Trucking, Local	3
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals	1
Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores	1
Golf Courses and Country Clubs	1
Hardware Manufacturing	1
Hardware Stores	1
Home Centers	1
Home Health Care Services	1
Home Health Equipment Rental	1
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages	5
Land Subdivision	1
Landscaping Services	1
Limited-Service Restaurants	6
Machine Shops	1
Marketing Consulting Services	1
Meat Processed from Carcasses	2
New Car Dealers	3
Newspaper Publishers	1
Office Administrative Services	1
Offices of Certified Public Accountants	2
Offices of Chiropractors	1
Offices of Dentists	4
Offices of Lawyers	4
Offices of Optometrists	1
Offices of Real Estate Appraisers	1
Outdoor Power Equipment Stores	1
Painting and Wall Covering Contractors	2
Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals	1
Pharmacies and Drug Stores	2
Photography Studios, Portrait	1
Plastics Bottle Manufacturing	1
Quick Printing	2
Radio Stations	1
Real Estate Credit	1
Residential Remodelers	2
Roofing Contractors	1
Securities Brokerage	1
Security Guards and Patrol Services	1
Septic Tank and Related Services	1
Site Preparation Contractors	3
Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars	2
Solid Waste Collection	1
Sporting Goods Stores	1
Tax Preparation Services	1
Used Merchandise Stores	1
Veterinary Services	1
Video Tape and Disc Rental	1
Wired Telecommunications Carriers	2

Is a Franchise Opportunity Right For You?

As you drive around Afton, it's apparent that franchising has become a very popular way to start a business. Is it perhaps smarter to franchise a business instead of doing it from scratch.

Our advice is to evaluate the possibility of your buying a franchise opportunity. We have many articles on franchises, such as Franchisees Versus Licensees. 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.

Representative franchise opportunities include Theater Xtreme and Smart Brain America Franchise. Alternatively, you can browse franchise categories, such as Health and Diet Franchises and Ice Cream Franchises.

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

Make Sure You Have a Business Plan

A business plan is vital in laying a solid foundation for your business success. In effect, a business plan is a written description of the future you envision for your business. Failure to write a business plan is a recipe for disaster.

If writing a business plan is on your to-do list, be sure to read Free Business Plan Templates. You should also take advantage of free counseling sessions provided by your local SCORE chapter in Wyoming.

Where to Get Money to Start a Company

Obtaining startup financing for your Afton business is very difficult due to the ongoing business credit crunch. If you don't have a rich uncle to fund you, you'll need to be creative in how you approach your fundraising efforts.

Recognizing this challenge, this site contains dozens of articles on raising money, including one we recommend entitled Getting a Small Business Loan.

For Afton entrepreneurs on the hunt for startup funding, we have assembled a List of Wyoming Angel Investors and our List of Wyoming Venture Capital Firms.

The Art of Selling

Do you know how to sell? In order to attract customers to your new Afton 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.

Good Sales Strategies offers some helpful tips on how to sell. It's one of several good articles on our site regarding Entrepreneurial Selling.

What's Next?

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

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 Afton 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.

More Entrepreneurial Resources for Starting a Business in Afton, Wyoming

Here are more links that we believe will help you be successful in starting a business in Afton.

• Resources for Afton, Wyoming Entrepreneurs - Browse a variety of resources we've collected to assist Afton entrepreneurs.
• Wyoming Entrepreneurial Resources - We've gathered state-level entrepreneurial resources to help new entrepreneurs who are based in Wyoming.
• Wyoming Small Business Development Center - The Wyoming Small Business Development Center provides free and confidential consulting services to individual businesses, offers various products online of specific use to various businesses, sponsors affordable educational programs targeted at the small business community, and maintains links with various business resources throughout Wyoming and the nation.
• Afton, Wyoming Newspaper Ad Rates - This is a nearly comprehensive list of advertising rates for Afton, Wyoming newspapers, including ad costs for newspapers serving the Afton area.
• Afton, Wyoming Radio Advertising Prices - To help you in your marketing efforts, we've gathered radio advertising rates for Afton, Wyoming area radio stations.

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