Opening a Business in Cave Creek, Arizona

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

Is Becoming a Business Owner Right for You?

Most new ventures fail, in part because the founder did not have the entrepreneurial skills and traits needed to succeed. So, before jumping into the world of entrepreneurship, consider all of the implications of being an entrepreneur.

With so much at stake when you start a business, we strongly recommend you do the following before you proceed:

• Speak with other entrepreneurs in Cave Creek. Get their take on what it's really like to be an entrepreneur.
• You should read Business Failure. It's a good read for those who are thinking about becoming an entrepreneur.
• Involve a spouse, family member or trusted friend in the decision. That's the best way to get a truly objective assessment as to whether others think you have what it takes.

Cave Creek, Arizona Demographic Information

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

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

Business Size	# of Businesses
1-4 Employees	1694
5-9 Employees	306
10-19 Employees	183
20-49 Employees	126
50-99 Employees	30
100-249 Employees	15
250-499 Employees	0
500-999 Employees	0
1000+ Employees	0
All Cave Creek Businesses	2354

As a new Cave Creek entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Cave Creek 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	2
Architectural Services	5
Art Dealers	5
Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores	1
Beauty Salons	8
Building Inspection Services	1
Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Services	1
Child Day Care Services	2
Civic and Social Organizations	2
Clothing Accessories Stores	2
Coin-Operated Laundries and Drycleaners	1
Collection Agencies	1
Commercial Bakeries	1
Community Food Services	1
Computer and Software Stores	2
Computer Systems Design Services	12
Computer Training	1
Construction Sand and Gravel Mining	1
Continuing Care Retirement Communities	1
Convention and Trade Show Organizers	2
Curtain and Drapery Mills	2
Custom Computer Programming Services	7
Dental Laboratories	1
Direct Mail Advertising	2
Directory and Mailing List Publishers	1
Display Advertising	1
Drywall and Insulation Contractors	2
Educational Support Services	1
Electrical Contractors	14
Electronic Shopping	1
Elementary and Secondary Schools	5
Employment Placement Agencies	2
Engineering Services	6
Environmental Consulting Services	1
Exterminating and Pest Control Services	2
Finish Carpentry Contractors	3
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers	6
Floor Covering Stores	1
Flooring Contractors	5
Florists	1
Food (Health) Supplement Stores	2
Food Service Contractors	1
Framing Contractors	4
Full-Service Restaurants	22
Furniture Stores	4
General Automotive Repair	3
General Freight Trucking, Local	2
Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores	6
Glass and Glazing Contractors	1
Golf Courses and Country Clubs	3
Graphic Design Services	5
Hardware Stores	2
Hobby, Toy, and Game Stores	2
Home Centers	1
Homes for the Elderly	1
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages	10
Interior Design Services	4
Internet Service Providers	2
Investigation Services	1
Investment Advice	3
Janitorial Services	5
Land Subdivision	1
Landscape Architectural Services	2
Landscaping Services	28
Libraries and Archives	1
Limited-Service Restaurants	13
Limousine Service	1
Local Messengers and Local Delivery	1
Machine Shops	1
Mail-Order Houses	3
Marketing Consulting Services	7
Masonry Contractors	5
Media Representatives	2
Metal Window and Door Manufacturing	1
Miscellaneous Intermediation	2
Mortgage and Nonmortgage Loan Brokers	6
Motion Picture and Video Production	1
Motorcycle Dealers	1
Museums	1
Nail Salons	3
Natural Gas Distribution	1
New Housing Operative Builders	2
Newspaper Publishers	1
Nonresidential Property Managers	2
Nursing Care Facilities	1
Office Administrative Services	7
Office Supplies and Stationery Stores	1
Offices of Certified Public Accountants	2
Offices of Chiropractors	3
Offices of Dentists	6
Offices of Lawyers	5
Offices of Optometrists	1
Offices of Other Holding Companies	1
Offices of Podiatrists	1
Offices of Real Estate Appraisers	2
Ophthalmic Goods Merchant Wholesalers	1
Optical Goods Stores	1
Paint and Coating Manufacturing	1
Painting and Wall Covering Contractors	5
Periodical Publishers	1
Pet and Pet Supplies Stores	1
Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services	1
Pharmacies and Drug Stores	2
Photography Studios, Portrait	1
Political Organizations	1
Portfolio Management	1
Private Mail Centers	2
Professional Organizations	2
Real Estate Credit	3
Residential Property Managers	5
Residential Remodelers	14
Sales Financing	1
Savings Institutions	1
Securities Brokerage	5
Security Guards and Patrol Services	1
Septic Tank and Related Services	1
Sewage Treatment Facilities	1
Sign Manufacturing	1
Site Preparation Contractors	7
Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars	5
Software Publishers	4
Sporting Goods Stores	3
Sports and Recreation Instruction	1
Telemarketing Bureaus	1
Temporary Help Services	1
Testing Laboratories	1
Tile and Terrazzo Contractors	3
Tire Dealers	1
Tour Operators	3
Translation and Interpretation Services	1
Used Household and Office Goods Moving	1
Used Merchandise Stores	1
Vending Machine Operators	2
Veterinary Services	12
Video Tape and Disc Rental	2
Water Supply and Irrigation Systems	4
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers	7
Wired Telecommunications Carriers	5

Is a Franchise Opportunity Right For You?

As you drive around Cave Creek, it becomes clear that purchasing a franchise is a common way to get started as an entrepreneur. Should you be giving franchising serious consideration?

Most business experts recommend that you investigate buying a franchise. We have many articles on franchises, such as Franchising Scams. Gain a solid understanding of franchising by scanning all of our Articles on Franchising.

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

Representative franchise opportunities include Dublcheck Limited and Interquest Detection Canines. Alternatively, you can browse franchise categories, such as Children's Franchises and Pest Control Franchises.

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

Naming the Company

Making the right decision when choosing a company name is very important. There are many decisions you'll make now that you can change later, but changing a company name years down the road is not very easy. So, choose a good company name at the outset.

Before you decide on a company name, run it by some prospective customers and see what they think. If they don't like it, it's probably a good idea to go back to the drawing board.

To get up to speed on what makes for a good company name, we encourage you to read this useful article: Branding Advice.

On a final note, given that you are starting a business in Cave Creek, it's imperative that you check now that your company name has not already been claimed by another Arizona business.

Forming a Company in Cave Creek, Arizona

A critical step is ensuring that you are forming a legal entity that operates independently from you. Doing so will protect you from personal liability for business debts and obligations.

When forming a company, you will pick from many company types, such as a corporation, LLC, sole proprietorship, partnership or other structure.

Incorporating is a very popular way to form a business. 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 Arizona, it doesn't mean you are required to incorporate in Arizona. As it turns out, you are allowed to incorporate wherever you want. 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. To learn the fundamentals of company formation, browse articles on our site, such as Registered Agents. You may also want to seek the advice of an lawyer. On a final note, since you will be starting a business in Cave Creek, Arizona, our web page covering Incorporating in Arizona may be a useful resource if you decide to incorporate in Arizona.

The Art of Selling

Mastering the art of selling is a must if you want your new Cave Creek business to do well.

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.

Moving Forward

Most new Cave Creek businesses underestimate the number of challenges they will face.

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 Cave Creek and throughout the United States . We believe entrepreneurship is an amazing engine for job creation in Cave Creek, neighborhood development and overall economic health.

More Entrepreneurial Resources for Starting a Business in Cave Creek, Arizona

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

• Resources for Cave Creek, Arizona Entrepreneurs - Browse a variety of resources we've collected to assist Cave Creek entrepreneurs.
• Arizona Entrepreneurial Resources - We've gathered state-level entrepreneurial resources to help new entrepreneurs who are based in Arizona.
• Arizona Small Business Development Center - Arizona’s Small Business Development Center Network is an innovative partnership between the state’s ten community college districts and the U.S. Small Business Administration. The network is the largest and most accessible source of assistance to Arizona businesses with fewer than 200 employees.
• Cave Creek, Arizona Newspaper Ad Rates - This is a nearly comprehensive list of advertising rates for Cave Creek, Arizona newspapers, including ad costs for newspapers serving the Cave Creek area.

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