Starting a Business in Clarksville, Texas

Contemplating starting a business in Clarksville, Texas? We walk you through the process of opening a business in Clarksville.

Do You Have What It Takes?

An entrepreneurial life is demanding, much harder than working as an employee. Are you certain you want to start a business?

Here are three things we recommend you do before you fully commit to starting a new business of your own.

• Talk to other entrepreneurs in Clarksville. Get their candid feedback on what it takes to start a successful business.
• We recommend reading Characteristics of Successful Entrepreneurs. For aspiring new entrepreneurs, it's a must read article.
• Seek the advice of somebody who knows you well. A support network of family and friends can be a great sounding board for good advice before you decide for sure to go into business.

Which Business to Choose?

An important decision is what kind of business you want to start. We recommend that you read Free Business Ideas.

To view an extensive list of business types, complete with startup instructions, spend some time in the Good Businesses to Start section of our site. For example, you might be interested in our Starting a Bath Scales Business guide or our How to Start a Razors & Razor Blades Business guide.

Remember that starting a business in Clarksville has some implications. Some businesses will do better in Clarksville than others. Make sure you fully understand Clarksville demographics before you lock in on your business idea.

Clarksville, Texas Demographic Information

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

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

Business Size	# of Businesses
1-4 Employees	2340
5-9 Employees	840
10-19 Employees	420
20-49 Employees	120
50-99 Employees	150
100-249 Employees	30
250-499 Employees	30
500-999 Employees	0
1000+ Employees	0
All Clarksville Businesses	3930

As a new Clarksville entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Clarksville 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
Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing	1
Automotive Glass Replacement Shops	1
Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores	2
Beauty Salons	3
Broom, Brush, and Mop Manufacturing	1
Business Associations	2
Cemeteries and Crematories	1
Child Day Care Services	1
Civic and Social Organizations	1
Computer and Software Stores	1
Consumer Lending	2
Credit Unions	1
Cut Stock, Resawing Lumber, and Planing	1
Discount Department Stores	1
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers	1
Floor Covering Stores	1
Florists	2
Full-Service Restaurants	4
Funeral Homes and Funeral Services	1
Furniture Stores	1
General Automotive Repair	2
General Freight Trucking, Local	2
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals	1
General Warehousing and Storage	1
Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores	1
Golf Courses and Country Clubs	1
Home Health Care Services	1
Household Appliance Stores	1
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages	5
Jewelry Stores	1
Libraries and Archives	1
Limited-Service Restaurants	4
Locksmiths	1
Logging	1
Manufactured (Mobile) Home Dealers	1
New Car Dealers	1
Newspaper Publishers	1
Nursing Care Facilities	1
Offices of Chiropractors	1
Offices of Dentists	2
Offices of Lawyers	4
Offices of Real Estate Appraisers	1
Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals	1
Pharmacies and Drug Stores	2
Radio Stations	1
Residential Remodelers	1
Savings Institutions	1
Sawmills	1
Securities Brokerage	1
Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars	1
Tire Dealers	1
Title Abstract and Settlement Offices	1
Veterinary Services	1
Video Tape and Disc Rental	1
Water Supply and Irrigation Systems	1
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers	1
Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing	2
Wood Preservation	1

Company Formation in Clarksville, Texas

A critical step is ensuring 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 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 Texas, it doesn't mean you are required to incorporate in Texas. In fact, 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's a lot to know about forming a company. We recommend you read some of the educational articles about company formation that are availabe on our site, such as Getting an EIN. You may also want to seek the advice of an attorney. On a final note, since you will be starting a business in Clarksville, 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 Clarksville business is not an easy task. The reality is that there is very little funding available for new small businesses, and you have to explore every possible alternative.

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

For Clarksville entrepreneurs with great ambition but a shortage of investment capital, we have assembled a List of Texas Angel Investors and our List of Texas Venture Capital Firms.

Marketing Your New Venture

Whether your goal is to attract Clarksville customers or you plan on selling elsewhere, you need a great marketing plan.

We have some helpful resources on this site for entrepreneurs who are working on marketing plans. Advertising on Google is an article that will stimulate a few thoughts on your marketing plan. That's just a taste of the many useful articles we have on Marketing a Small Business.

Increase Your Entrepreneurial Knowledge

Good entrepreneurs know that they need to continually improve.

Given that you are starting a business in Clarksville, Texas, you should check out some of the many programs available at nearby Texas universities, colleges and community colleges. Another way to keep up on your learning is to investigate Clarksville networking organizations.

Now It's Up To You

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

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 Clarksville and throughout the United States . We want to be there for you to answer your business questions, whether you are a new Clarksville 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 Clarksville, Texas

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

• Resources for Clarksville, Texas Entrepreneurs - Browse a variety of resources we've collected to assist Clarksville entrepreneurs.
• Texas Entrepreneurial Resources - We've gathered state-level entrepreneurial resources to help new entrepreneurs who are based in Texas.
• Houston, Texas Small Business Development Center - Serving 32 counties in Southeast Texas through 14 business consulting and training centers, the Small Business Development Center Network contributes to the growth and prosperity of the Texas Gulf Coast communities.
• North Texas Small Business Development Center - The NTSBDC Network promotes small business success by providing management education.
• Northwest Texas Small Business Development Center - The Northwest Texas Small Business Development Center was established with Texas Tech University in 1986. This regional program serves over ninety thousand square miles including ninety-five counties with a population base of approximately 1.8 million people. This region is serviced by six centers located in Lubbock, Amarillo, Midland/Odessa, Abilene, Stephenville, and Wichita Falls.
• South-West Texas Border SBDC Network Texas Small Business Development Center - The South-West Texas Border Small Business Development Center (SBDC) provides consulting and technical assistance to the small business community.
• Clarksville, Texas Newspaper Ad Rates - This is a nearly comprehensive list of advertising rates for Clarksville, Texas newspapers, including ad costs for newspapers serving the Clarksville area.
• Clarksville, Texas Radio Advertising Prices - To help you in your marketing efforts, we've gathered radio advertising rates for Clarksville, Texas area radio stations.

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