Start a Business in Bixby, Oklahoma

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

What Type of Business Should You Start?

An important decision is what kind of business you want to start. We recommend that you read How to Evaluate a Business Idea.

If you still are not sure what type of business to start, peruse the Good Businesses to Start section of our site. For example, you might be interested in our Starting an Art Reproductions Business guide or our Opening an Industrial & Medical Gases Wholesale & Manufacturers Business guide.

Always keep in mind that your new startup will be located in Bixby. Some businesses will do better in Bixby than others. A critical consideration is whether Bixby demographics mesh well with your startup concept.

Bixby, Oklahoma Demographic Information

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

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

Business Size	# of Businesses
1-4 Employees	1704
5-9 Employees	420
10-19 Employees	324
20-49 Employees	174
50-99 Employees	30
100-249 Employees	18
250-499 Employees	0
500-999 Employees	0
1000+ Employees	0
All Bixby Businesses	2670

As a new Bixby entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Bixby 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
Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores	2
Barber Shops	1
Beauty Salons	4
Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores	1
Business Associations	1
Cafeterias	1
Child Day Care Services	6
Children's and Infants' Clothing Stores	1
Collection Agencies	1
Computer Facilities Management Services	1
Computer Systems Design Services	1
Couriers	1
Custom Computer Programming Services	5
Dental Laboratories	1
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)	1
Drywall and Insulation Contractors	1
Electric Power Distribution	1
Electrical Contractors	6
Electronic Shopping	2
Engineering Services	5
Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	1
Fine Arts Schools	1
Finish Carpentry Contractors	7
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers	2
Floor Covering Stores	2
Florists	1
Framing Contractors	2
Fruit and Vegetable Markets	2
Full-Service Restaurants	12
Funeral Homes and Funeral Services	2
Furniture Stores	3
General Automotive Repair	3
General Freight Trucking, Local	2
Golf Courses and Country Clubs	1
Home Centers	2
Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers	1
Home Health Care Services	1
Homes for the Elderly	1
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages	11
Investigation Services	1
Investment Advice	1
Janitorial Services	4
Landscape Architectural Services	1
Landscaping Services	14
Lessors of Other Real Estate Property	1
Limited-Service Restaurants	10
Machine Shops	1
Mail-Order Houses	1
Marketing Consulting Services	2
Masonry Contractors	6
Medical Laboratories	2
Motor Vehicle Towing	1
Musical Instrument and Supplies Stores	1
New Housing Operative Builders	3
Nonresidential Property Managers	3
Nursing Care Facilities	1
Office Administrative Services	2
Office Supplies and Stationery Stores	1
Offices of Certified Public Accountants	3
Offices of Dentists	6
Offices of Lawyers	2
Offices of Optometrists	1
Paint and Wallpaper Stores	1
Painting and Wall Covering Contractors	11
Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services	1
Pharmacies and Drug Stores	3
Plate Work Manufacturing	1
Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing	1
Residential Property Managers	3
Residential Remodelers	6
Roofing Contractors	1
Savings Institutions	1
Securities Brokerage	1
Siding Contractors	3
Sign Manufacturing	1
Silverware and Hollowware Manufacturing	1
Site Preparation Contractors	4
Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars	1
Solid Waste Collection	7
Sporting Goods Stores	2
Sports and Recreation Instruction	1
Tax Preparation Services	1
Temporary Help Services	1
Testing Laboratories	1
Tile and Terrazzo Contractors	3
Tire Dealers	2
Used Car Dealers	3
Used Household and Office Goods Moving	2
Used Merchandise Stores	1
Veterinary Services	4
Video Tape and Disc Rental	1
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers	4
Window Treatment Stores	1
Wired Telecommunications Carriers	1

Should You Buy an Existing Bixby Business?

An excellent way to get started in business is to Buy a Business in Oklahoma. Follow that link and you can assess several good businesses for sale in Bixby.

Before buying a business, be sure to read this article: How to Buy a Business.

Forming a Company in Bixby, Oklahoma

A critical step is ensuring that your business is formed as a legal entity that is separate from its owners. Without a legal structure for the business, you can be held personally liable for the actions, debts and obligations of your company.

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

Incorporation 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 Oklahoma, you don't necessarily have to incorporate in Oklahoma. As it turns out, you are allowed to incorporate in the state of your choosing. 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 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 Nevada Incorporation. You may also want to seek the advice of an lawyer. Finally, if you are starting a business in Bixby, Oklahoma, our information on Incorporating in Oklahoma may be a useful resource if you decide to incorporate in Oklahoma.

Don't Skip the Business Plan

Creating a business plan is essential in maximizing the prospects of your new company. In effect, your business plan is your game plan for how you hope to grow your business. Failure to write a business plan

If writing a business plan is on your to-do list, be sure to read Business Plan Contests. You should also take advantage of free business counselors available to you through your local SCORE chapter in Oklahoma.

Selling Tips

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

Good selling involves demonstrating that your wares meet your customer's needs. Fortunately, we've got plenty of good advice to help you improve your selling skills.

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

Improving Your Entrepreneurial Skillset

Good entrepreneurs recognize that what they know now may not be enough to ensure their future success.

Given that you are starting a business in Bixby, Oklahoma, you will want to take advantage of the many programs available at nearby Oklahoma universities, colleges and community colleges. It's also beneficial to see if there are any networking organizations for Bixby entrepreneurs.

Next Steps

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

From this point on, you control your own destiny.

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

More Entrepreneurial Resources for Starting a Business in Bixby, Oklahoma

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

• Resources for Bixby, Oklahoma Entrepreneurs - Browse a variety of resources we've collected to assist Bixby entrepreneurs.
• Oklahoma Entrepreneurial Resources - We've gathered state-level entrepreneurial resources to help new entrepreneurs who are based in Oklahoma.
• Oklahoma Small Business Development Center - Whether you are in business or thinking about it, the Oklahoma Small Business Development Center staff can assist you. Their goal is to help Oklahoma entrepreneurs like you be more successful.
• Bixby, Oklahoma Newspaper Ad Rates - This is a nearly comprehensive list of advertising rates for Bixby, Oklahoma newspapers, including ad costs for newspapers serving the Bixby area.
• Bixby, Oklahoma Payroll Services - This list includes Bixby, Oklahoma payroll services, national payroll services for Bixby, and helpful information on choosing a Bixby payroll service.
• Bixby, Oklahoma Businesses for Sale - This list includes resources for buying a business in Bixby, Oklahoma, such as business brokers in Bixby and other helpful information on how to buy a Bixby business.

Starting-a-Business Guides for Other Cities in Oklahoma
Starting a Business in Bethany
Starting a Business in Blackwell

Browse All Business Startup Guides for Oklahoma
Starting a Business Guides for Other States