Opening a Business in Bethpage, New York

Contemplating starting a business in Bethpage, New York? We walk you through the process of opening a business in Bethpage.

Choosing the Right Company to Start

There are many businesses that you can start. How do you know which type of business is right for you? We recommend that you read 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 Opening an Electric Equipment & Supplies Wholesale & Manufacturers Business guide or our How to Start an Information Processing & Retrieval Equipment & Systems Business guide.

Always keep in mind that you are starting a business in Bethpage. Some businesses will do better in Bethpage than others. Make sure you fully understand Bethpage demographics before you lock in on your business idea.

Bethpage, New York Demographic Information

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

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

Business Size	# of Businesses
1-4 Employees	1193
5-9 Employees	279
10-19 Employees	171
20-49 Employees	123
50-99 Employees	39
100-249 Employees	30
250-499 Employees	15
500-999 Employees	6
1000+ Employees	9
All Bethpage Businesses	1865

As a new Bethpage entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Bethpage 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
Advertising Agencies	1
Appliance Repair and Maintenance	1
Automobile Driving Schools	1
Automotive Exhaust System Repair	1
Automotive Glass Replacement Shops	3
Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores	3
Automotive Transmission Repair	2
Baked Goods Stores	2
Barber Shops	3
Beauty Salons	9
Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores	2
Book Stores	1
Business Associations	1
Business to Business Electronic Markets	1
Cable and Other Program Distribution	4
Cafeterias	2
Camera and Photographic Supplies Stores	1
Canvas and Related Product Mills	1
Car Washes	1
Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Services	1
Caterers	2
Child and Youth Services	1
Child Day Care Services	7
Claims Adjusting	1
Clothing Accessories Stores	1
Collection Agencies	1
Commercial Screen Printing	1
Computer Facilities Management Services	2
Computer Systems Design Services	14
Computer Training	1
Confectionery Merchant Wholesalers	1
Convenience Stores	5
Couriers	3
Credit Unions	1
Custom Computer Programming Services	7
Dental Laboratories	1
Diagnostic Imaging Centers	1
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)	7
Drywall and Insulation Contractors	2
Educational Support Services	1
Electrical Contractors	16
Employment Placement Agencies	1
Engineering Services	2
Exterminating and Pest Control Services	2
Fine Arts Schools	3
Finish Carpentry Contractors	8
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers	4
Floor Covering Stores	1
Flooring Contractors	1
Florists	3
Food (Health) Supplement Stores	3
Food Service Contractors	3
Formal Wear and Costume Rental	1
Framing Contractors	2
Full-Service Restaurants	19
Funeral Homes and Funeral Services	1
Furniture Stores	1
General Automotive Repair	13
General Freight Trucking, Local	1
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals	1
Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores	3
Grantmaking Foundations	1
Hardware Stores	1
Hobby, Toy, and Game Stores	1
Home Centers	1
Household Appliance Stores	1
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages	10
Interior Design Services	1
Investigation Services	2
Janitorial Services	5
Junior Colleges	1
Landscape Architectural Services	2
Landscaping Services	21
Limited-Service Restaurants	21
Limousine Service	4
Local Messengers and Local Delivery	1
Marketing Consulting Services	2
Masonry Contractors	4
Meat Markets	1
Mortgage and Nonmortgage Loan Brokers	1
Nail Salons	7
Newspaper Publishers	1
Office Administrative Services	1
Offices of Certified Public Accountants	5
Offices of Chiropractors	6
Offices of Dentists	12
Offices of Lawyers	1
Offices of Other Holding Companies	2
Offices of Podiatrists	2
Offices of Real Estate Appraisers	5
Optical Goods Stores	1
Packaging and Labeling Services	1
Painting and Wall Covering Contractors	3
Payroll Services	2
Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing	1
Pet and Pet Supplies Stores	2
Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services	1
Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals	1
Pharmacies and Drug Stores	6
Portfolio Management	1
Precision Turned Product Manufacturing	1
Prepress Services	1
Professional Employer Organizations	1
Real Estate Credit	1
Real Estate Investment Trusts	1
Remediation Services	1
Repossession Services	1
Residential Remodelers	16
Retail Bakeries	2
Roofing Contractors	2
Sales Financing	1
Satellite Telecommunications	1
Savings Institutions	2
Security Guards and Patrol Services	6
Siding Contractors	4
Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars	9
Solid Waste Collection	1
Sporting Goods Stores	1
Tax Preparation Services	2
Taxi Service	1
Temporary Help Services	1
Tile and Terrazzo Contractors	2
Tire Dealers	1
Travel Agencies	1
Used Merchandise Stores	1
Veterinary Services	2
Web Search Portals	2
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers	3
Wired Telecommunications Carriers	5
Women's Clothing Stores	1

Is Franchising a Better Option?

Browse the Yellow Pages for Bethpage and 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. We have many articles on franchises, such as Why Franchises Fail. Become a franchising expert of sorts by reading more of our Articles on Franchising.

You can find franchise opportunities by browsing our Franchise Opportunities Directory.

Sample franchise opportunities include Breadeaux Pizza and CertaPro Painters. Alternatively, you can browse franchise categories, such as Healthcare Services Franchises and Auto Sales Franchises.

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

Forming a Company in Bethpage, New York

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.

The entity you form can be a traditional C-corporation, a Limited Liability Company (LLC), or an S-corporation.

Incorporation 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. If you are starting a business in New York, you don't necessarily have to incorporate in New York. As it turns out, you can incorporate wherever you want. 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 Subchapter S Corporations. You may also want to seek the advice of an attorney. Finally, if you are starting a business in Bethpage, New York, our information on Incorporating in New York may be a useful resource if you decide to incorporate in New York.

Startup Financing Basics

Getting your Bethpage business the capital it needs to succeed is not an easy task. Bootstrapping, which means growing the business without outside funding, is the best alternative, but that's not a viable option for many startup plans.

To learn about raising money, we recommend you read the fundraising articles on our site, such as 504 Loans.

For Bethpage entrepreneurs in need of startup financing, browse our List of New York Angel Investors and our List of New York Venture Capital Firms.

Ramping Up Sales

Do you know how to sell? In order to attract customers to your new Bethpage business, you need to focus on sales.

Not knowing how to sell can result in lost customers and minimal market share. Let us help you refine your selling techniques through our many useful sales advice tips.

Why Salespeople Fail is a good article to read, one of dozens in the Selling for Entrepreneurs section of our site.

How to Improve Your Entrepreneurial Abilities

Successful entrepreneurs recognize that they need to continually improve.

Given that you are starting a business in Bethpage, New York, you will want to take advantage of the many programs available at nearby New York universities, colleges and community colleges. It's also worthwhile to see if there are any networking groups or organizations in which Bethpage entrepreneurs get together to network and trade their business experiences.

Never Give Up

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

From this point on, you control your own destiny.

This site is all about helping entrepreneurs in Bethpage and elsewhere to achieve real success. We want to be there for you to answer your business questions, whether you are a new Bethpage entrepreneur who is just getting started or you are already up and running with your new venture.

More Entrepreneurial Resources for Starting a Business in Bethpage, New York

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

• Resources for Bethpage, New York Entrepreneurs - Browse a variety of resources we've collected to assist Bethpage entrepreneurs.
• New York Entrepreneurial Resources - We've gathered state-level entrepreneurial resources to help new entrepreneurs who are based in New York.
• New York Small Business Development Center - The New York State Small Business Development Center delivers high quality business counseling and training to New Yorkers who want to start a business or improve the performance of an existing business.
• Bethpage, New York Newspaper Ad Rates - This is a nearly comprehensive list of advertising rates for Bethpage, New York newspapers, including ad costs for newspapers serving the Bethpage area.

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