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Starting a Business in Bellaire, Texas

Thinking about starting a business in Bellaire, Texas? This step-by-step guide walks you through the major decisions you should consider before opening a new business in Bellaire.

Bellaire, Texas Demographic Information

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

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

Business Size
# of
Businesses
1-4 Employees
4809
5-9 Employees
1206
10-19 Employees
630
20-49 Employees
477
50-99 Employees
144
100-249 Employees
72
250-499 Employees
18
500-999 Employees
9
1000+ Employees
0
All Bellaire Businesses
7365

As a new Bellaire entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Bellaire 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
Appliance Repair and Maintenance
2
Architectural Services
8
Automobile Driving Schools
1
Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores
1
Barber Shops
1
Beauty Salons
7
Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores
2
Blood and Organ Banks
1
Business Associations
2
Cafeterias
1
Caterers
1
Child Day Care Services
6
Civic and Social Organizations
1
Clothing Accessories Stores
1
Coin-Operated Laundries and Drycleaners
1
Collection Agencies
1
Computer and Software Stores
1
Computer Systems Design Services
10
Computer Training
2
Continuing Care Retirement Communities
1
Convention and Trade Show Organizers
2
Cosmetology and Barber Schools
1
Court Reporting and Stenotype Services
1
Custom Computer Programming Services
12
Diagnostic Imaging Centers
6
Direct Life Insurance Carriers
1
Direct Mail Advertising
1
Directory and Mailing List Publishers
1
Drilling Oil and Gas Wells
1
Educational Support Services
3
Electrical Contractors
1
Electronic Auctions
2
Elementary and Secondary Schools
3
Employment Placement Agencies
2
Engineering Services
13
Environmental Consulting Services
1
Exam Preparation and Tutoring
3
Family Clothing Stores
1
Fine Arts Schools
3
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
2
Florists
9
Food (Health) Supplement Stores
1
Food Service Contractors
2
Footwear and Leather Goods Repair
2
Freight Transportation Arrangement
3
Full-Service Restaurants
13
Funeral Homes and Funeral Services
3
Furniture Merchant Wholesalers
1
Furniture Stores
3
General Automotive Repair
5
Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores
1
Grantmaking Foundations
2
Graphic Design Services
3
Hardware Manufacturing
1
Hardware Merchant Wholesalers
1
Hobby, Toy, and Game Stores
1
Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers
2
Home Health Care Services
4
Household Appliance Stores
1
Human Rights Organizations
1
Industrial Design Services
1
Inland Water Freight Transportation
1
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages
22
Interior Design Services
2
Investment Advice
4
Jewelry Stores
3
Land Subdivision
1
Landscape Architectural Services
1
Landscaping Services
7
Language Schools
1
Lessors of Other Real Estate Property
1
Libraries and Archives
1
Local Messengers and Local Delivery
1
Locksmiths
2
Mail-Order Houses
1
Marketing Consulting Services
3
Masonry Contractors
1
Mortgage and Nonmortgage Loan Brokers
6
Motion Picture and Video Production
1
Nail Salons
1
Natural Gas Distribution
1
New Housing Operative Builders
1
News Syndicates
1
Newspaper Publishers
2
Nonresidential Property Managers
1
Office Administrative Services
10
Office Supplies and Stationery Stores
2
Offices of Certified Public Accountants
26
Offices of Chiropractors
2
Offices of Dentists
33
Offices of Lawyers
52
Offices of Optometrists
7
Offices of Real Estate Appraisers
2
Painting and Wall Covering Contractors
1
Passenger Car Leasing
1
Payroll Services
1
Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services
2
Pharmacies and Drug Stores
1
Photography Studios, Portrait
1
Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil
1
Professional Employer Organizations
2
Professional Organizations
2
Public Relations Agencies
3
Real Estate Credit
4
Residential Property Managers
2
Residential Remodelers
2
Savings Institutions
3
Securities Brokerage
4
Security Guards and Patrol Services
1
Sewage Treatment Facilities
1
Site Preparation Contractors
1
Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars
6
Software Publishers
2
Solid Waste Landfill
1
Telephone Answering Services
2
Temporary Help Services
5
Tile and Terrazzo Contractors
1
Tire Dealers
1
Title Abstract and Settlement Offices
2
Tour Operators
1
Travel Agencies
1
Vending Machine Operators
1
Veterinary Services
2
Video Tape and Disc Rental
1
Water Supply and Irrigation Systems
1
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers
9
Window Treatment Stores
1
Wineries
1

Naming the Company

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.

We strongly advocate that you make sure the ".com" domain name is available for your company name. Every business needs a strong Web presence these days, and having a non ".com" domain means somebody else may outrank you in the search results for your own company name.

For other considerations regarding naming a company, we recommend this article: Branding Advice.

As a final piece of advice, remember that because you are opening a business in Bellaire, it's very important that you make sure no Texas company has already registered the company name you have selected.

Forming a Company in Bellaire, Texas

It's essential 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.

When forming a company, you will pick from many company types, such as a traditional C-corporation, a Limited Liability Company (LLC), or an S-corporation.

Incorporating is a very common way to legally create a business entity. A key decision is whether to form and S-Corp or a C-Corp, and you also must decide in which state you will incorporate. If you are starting a business in Texas, you don't necessarily have to incorporate in Texas. As it turns out, you can incorporate in the state of your choosing. However, if you do incorporate in another state, you'll have to register as a foreign corporation in your home state.

There are many nuances to forming a company. We recommend you read some of the educational articles about company formation that are availabe on our site, such as C Corp Versus S Corp. You may also want to seek the advice of an attorney. On a final note, since you will be starting a business in Bellaire, Texas, our web page covering Incorporating in Texas may be a useful resource if you decide to incorporate in Texas.

Raising Money for Your New Venture

Obtaining startup financing for your Bellaire business 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.

The good news is this site contains dozens of articles on raising money, including one we recommend entitled 504 Loans.

For Bellaire entrepreneurs who want to raise money for a new venture, check out our List of Texas Angel Investors and our List of Texas Venture Capital Firms.

Getting the Word Out About Your New Venture

To rise above the crowd in Bellaire and build your business, you'll need to have a good marketing plan.

We have some helpful resources on this site for entrepreneurs who are working on marketing plans. Seven Marketing Ideas for Your Small Business is a good read to get your marketing juices flowing. That's just one of the many useful articles we have on Marketing a Small Business.

Building Up Your Sales

Being able to sell is critical to your business success. Whether you are focused on selling local customers in Bellaire or are selling to customers throughout Texas, 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? Let us help you refine your selling techniques through our many useful sales advice tips.

Tips on Customer Referrals is a good article to read, one of dozens in the Selling for Entrepreneurs section of our site.

Moving Forward

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

From this point on, you control your own destiny.

Our goal here is to promote the vitality and growth of small businesses in Bellaire and throughout the United States . We believe entrepreneurship is an amazing engine for job creation in Bellaire, neighborhood development and overall economic health.

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