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Start a Business in Amery, Wisconsin

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

Amery, Wisconsin Demographic Information

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

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

Business Size
# of
Businesses
1-4 Employees
407
5-9 Employees
153
10-19 Employees
132
20-49 Employees
36
50-99 Employees
9
100-249 Employees
12
250-499 Employees
0
500-999 Employees
0
1000+ Employees
0
All Amery Businesses
749

As a new Amery entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Amery 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
Automotive Glass Replacement Shops
1
Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores
1
Barber Shops
1
Beauty Salons
4
Bowling Centers
1
Building Inspection Services
1
Cemeteries and Crematories
1
Child and Youth Services
1
Children's and Infants' Clothing Stores
1
Coin-Operated Laundries and Drycleaners
1
Collection Agencies
1
Commercial Lithographic Printing
1
Computer and Software Stores
1
Computer Systems Design Services
1
Convenience Stores
1
Credit Unions
1
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)
9
Drywall and Insulation Contractors
3
Electric Power Distribution
1
Electrical Contractors
2
Environmental Consulting Services
1
Finish Carpentry Contractors
1
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
2
Flooring Contractors
1
Florists
2
Food (Health) Supplement Stores
1
Framing Contractors
3
Funeral Homes and Funeral Services
1
Furniture Merchant Wholesalers
1
Furniture Stores
3
General Automotive Repair
1
General Freight Trucking, Local
2
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
1
Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores
1
Graphic Design Services
2
Hardware Stores
1
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages
5
Janitorial Services
1
Jewelry Stores
2
Landscaping Services
4
Limited-Service Restaurants
5
Mail-Order Houses
1
Manufactured (Mobile) Home Dealers
1
Masonry Contractors
1
Meat Markets
1
New Car Dealers
2
Newspaper Publishers
2
Nursing Care Facilities
1
Offices of Chiropractors
3
Offices of Dentists
3
Offices of Lawyers
5
Offices of Optometrists
2
Offices of Real Estate Appraisers
1
Painting and Wall Covering Contractors
1
Pet and Pet Supplies Stores
1
Pharmacies and Drug Stores
2
Photography Studios, Portrait
1
Precision Turned Product Manufacturing
1
Radio Stations
2
Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing
1
Real Estate Credit
2
Residential Property Managers
1
Securities Brokerage
1
Siding Contractors
1
Site Preparation Contractors
4
Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars
1
Solid Waste Collection
1
Sporting Goods Stores
1
Temporary Shelters
1
Travel Agencies
1
Used Merchandise Stores
1
Veterinary Services
4
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers
1
Wired Telecommunications Carriers
1
Wood Office Furniture Manufacturing
1
Wood Window and Door Manufacturing
1

What About Franchising Opportunities?

As you drive around Amery, you'll notice that many local entrepreneurs have gone the franchising route. Evidently, there must be some significant advantages to purchasing a franchise.

We advise the entrepreneurs we work with to consider franchising as an option. We have many articles on franchises, such as Growth Trends in Franchising. Become a franchising expert of sorts by reading more of our Articles on Franchising.

You can review hundreds of franchise opportunities by browing our Franchise Directory.

Representative franchise opportunities include ProSpection and E.P.I.C. Systems. Alternatively, you can browse franchise categories, such as Carpet Retail Franchises and Home Inspection Franchises.

Note on Amery Franchise Opportunities: You will need to contact franchisors directly to see if their franchises are available in Amery.

What About Buying an Existing Amery Business?

An excellent way to get started in business is to Buy a Business in Wisconsin. Follow that link and you may find several good businesses for sale in Amery.

Before buying a business, be sure to read this article: Hold Harmless Agreements When Buying Businesses.

Company Formation in Amery, Wisconsin

It's very important that your business is formed as a legal entity that is separate from its owners. Doing so will shield you from personal liability for business debts and obligations.

The entity you form can be a corporation, LLC, sole proprietorship, partnership or other structure.

Incorporating is a very popular way to form a business. Of course, you have to decide which type of corporation to form and where to incorporate. Just because you are starting a business in Wisconsin, you don't necessarily have to incorporate in Wisconsin. As it turns out, you can incorporate in any state you would like to. For example, it's very popular to incorporate in Delaware, and incorporating in Nevada has become very trendy as well. Don't forget, though, that you will have to register as a foreign entity in all states that you do business in.

There's a lot to know about forming a company. To learn the fundamentals of company formation, browse articles on our site, such as Where to Incorporate. You may also want to seek the advice of an attorney. Finally, if you are starting a business in Amery, Wisconsin, our information on Incorporating in Wisconsin may be a useful resource if you decide to incorporate in Wisconsin.

The Art of Selling

Being able to sell is critical to your business success. Whether you are focused on selling local customers in Amery or are selling to customers throughout Wisconsin, the United States or even the world, you have to be able to sell.

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.

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.

Increase Your Entrepreneurial Knowledge

The best entrepreneurs know that they need to continually improve.

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

Never Give Up

You have a dream -- starting a business in Amery. To achieve your dream, you have to persevere, even when the odds are against you.

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

We are here to help Amery 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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