Start a Business in Clinton, Mississippi

Are you starting a business in Clinton, Mississippi? This article discusses the most important things to consider when opening a business in Clinton.

Are You Sure You Want to Do This?

An entrepreneurial life is demanding, much more challenging than working as an employee. Are you positive you are ready to take on this challenge?

Because entrepreneurship is not for everyone, we recommend you do the following to help you assess whether you should move forward with starting a business:

• Grab a meal or cofee with other entrepreneurs in Clinton. Ask them candidly what it's like to run a business.
• Take a look at Business Failure. It's a short article but it's a good reality check for those are about to jump into the world of entrepreneurship.
• Involve a spouse, family member or trusted friend in the decision. The people who know you best are often in the best position to tell you bluntly whether you will be a good entrepreneur.

Clinton, Mississippi Demographic Information

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

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

Business Size	# of Businesses
1-4 Employees	23193
5-9 Employees	8991
10-19 Employees	3969
20-49 Employees	2835
50-99 Employees	1296
100-249 Employees	567
250-499 Employees	81
500-999 Employees	162
1000+ Employees	81
All Clinton Businesses	41175

As a new Clinton entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Clinton 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
Appliance Repair and Maintenance	2
Architectural Services	1
Automotive Glass Replacement Shops	2
Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores	4
Barber Shops	1
Beauty Salons	7
Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores	3
Book Stores	2
Bowling Centers	1
Business and Secretarial Schools	1
Business Associations	3
Cafeterias	2
Caterers	1
Child Day Care Services	7
Civic and Social Organizations	2
Computer Systems Design Services	1
Computer Training	1
Consumer Lending	4
Convenience Stores	1
Couriers	2
Credit Unions	1
Custom Computer Programming Services	1
Dental Laboratories	2
Diagnostic Imaging Centers	1
Direct Life Insurance Carriers	1
Drafting Services	1
Drywall and Insulation Contractors	1
Electric Power Distribution	3
Electrical Contractors	6
Electronic Shopping	1
Engineering Services	7
Exterminating and Pest Control Services	2
Finish Carpentry Contractors	3
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers	2
Floor Covering Stores	2
Flooring Contractors	1
Florists	3
Folding Paperboard Box Manufacturing	1
Food Service Contractors	2
Formal Wear and Costume Rental	2
Full-Service Restaurants	14
Furniture Merchant Wholesalers	1
Furniture Stores	1
General Automotive Repair	2
General Freight Trucking, Local	3
Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores	5
Hardware Stores	2
Hobby, Toy, and Game Stores	2
Homes for the Elderly	1
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages	16
Investment Advice	2
Janitorial Services	2
Jewelry Stores	1
Junior Colleges	1
Landscape Architectural Services	1
Landscaping Services	10
Lessors of Other Real Estate Property	2
Limited-Service Restaurants	18
Locksmiths	2
Masonry Contractors	2
Miscellaneous Intermediation	2
Motor Vehicle Towing	1
Musical Instrument and Supplies Stores	1
New Housing Operative Builders	2
Nonresidential Property Managers	2
Nursing Care Facilities	3
Office Supplies and Stationery Stores	1
Offices of Certified Public Accountants	6
Offices of Chiropractors	3
Offices of Dentists	14
Offices of Lawyers	7
Offices of Optometrists	3
Optical Goods Stores	1
Paint and Coating Manufacturing	1
Paint and Wallpaper Stores	2
Painting and Wall Covering Contractors	3
Payroll Services	1
Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services	1
Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals	1
Pharmacies and Drug Stores	3
Photography Studios, Portrait	2
Private Mail Centers	1
Professional Organizations	1
Quick Printing	2
Residential Remodelers	5
Retail Bakeries	1
Securities Brokerage	3
Shoe Stores	2
Site Preparation Contractors	3
Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars	3
Soft Drink Manufacturing	1
Sporting Goods Stores	2
Sports and Recreation Instruction	1
Surface-Coated Paperboard Manufacturing	1
Tax Preparation Services	3
Telecommunications Resellers	1
Tile and Terrazzo Contractors	1
Tire Dealers	2
Tobacco Stores	3
Travel Agencies	1
Used Car Dealers	1
Used Merchandise Stores	1
Vending Machine Operators	1
Veterinary Services	4
Video Tape and Disc Rental	2
Warehouse Clubs and Supercenters	1
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers	8
Wired Telecommunications Carriers	3
Women's Clothing Stores	1

Have You Considered Buying an Existing Clinton Business?

If you have some capital to play with, you may want to Buy a Business in Mississippi. Follow that link and you might discover several good businesses for sale in Clinton.

If you are going to be buying a business, you may want to read this article: Hold Harmless Agreements When Buying Businesses.

Naming the Company

A good company name can give a big boost to a new startup. It might seem like an easy thing to do, but there are many things to consider when naming a business.

Companies like Starbucks, Apple, Target, Microsoft and Intuit all have strong company names that are easy to remember and have become well-loved brands. Wouldn't it be nice if your new company name got on a similar track?

Numerous company naming issues are discussed in more detail in this article: Naming a Business.

On a final note, given that you are starting a business in Clinton, it's critical that you ensure that you will be the only Mississippi company using the business name you have chosen.

Building Up Your Sales

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

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

Increase Your Entrepreneurial Knowledge

Good business owners recognize that they don't know everything.

As an entrepreneur who lives in Clinton, Mississippi, you will want to take advantage of the many programs available at nearby Mississippi universities, colleges and community colleges. We also recommend you look into networking organizations for Clinton entrepreneurs.

Next Steps

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

More Entrepreneurial Resources for Starting a Business in Clinton, Mississippi

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

• Resources for Clinton, Mississippi Entrepreneurs - Browse a variety of resources we've collected to assist Clinton entrepreneurs.
• Mississippi Entrepreneurial Resources - We've gathered state-level entrepreneurial resources to help new entrepreneurs who are based in Mississippi.
• Mississippi Small Business Development Center - The Mississippi Small Business Development Centers (MSBDC) is dedicated to helping build and grow businesses in Mississippi. For new entrepreneurs, this is an excellent resource.
• Clinton, Mississippi Newspaper Ad Rates - This is a nearly comprehensive list of advertising rates for Clinton, Mississippi newspapers, including ad costs for newspapers serving the Clinton area.
• Clinton, Mississippi Radio Advertising Prices - To help you in your marketing efforts, we've gathered radio advertising rates for Clinton, Mississippi area radio stations.

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