Contemplating starting a business in Clute, Texas? We walk you through the process of opening a business in Clute.
Is Becoming an Entrepreneur Right for You?
Before you get too far along in the process, assess your entrepreneurial instincts and capabilities.
Here are three things we recommend you do before you fully commit to starting a new business of your own.
- Grab a meal or cofee with other entrepreneurs in Clute. Get their take on what it's really like to be an entrepreneur.
- Take a look at Starting a Company. It's a short article but it's a good reality check for those are about to jump into the world of entrepreneurship.
- Talk it over with a close friend or partner. That's the best way to get a truly objective assessment as to whether others think you have what it takes.
What Business Are You Starting?
There are many businesses that you can start. How do you know which type of business is right for you? If you are struggling with what type of business to start, 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 How to Start an Ice Hockey Club & Instruction Business guide or our How to Start a Fish Hatcheries Business guide.
Always keep in mind that starting a business in Clute has some implications. Some businesses will do better in Clute than others. Don't forget to review Clute demographics to see if there's a market for what you want to sell.
Clute, Texas Demographic Information
Clute has an active business community that includes small businesses,
mid-sized businesses and large businesses.
To give you a better feel for Clute demographics for small businesses, we have tabulated the small business sizes, based on number of employees, for business in Clute.
| Business Size | # of
Businesses |
| 1-4 Employees |
392 |
| 5-9 Employees |
231 |
| 10-19 Employees |
153 |
| 20-49 Employees |
75 |
| 50-99 Employees |
33 |
| 100-249 Employees |
18 |
| 250-499 Employees |
3 |
| 500-999 Employees |
12 |
| 1000+ Employees |
3 |
| All Clute Businesses |
920 |
As a new Clute entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Clute 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 |
| Amusement and Theme Parks |
2 |
| Amusement Arcades |
2 |
| Appliance Repair and Maintenance |
3 |
| Armored Car Services |
1 |
| Automobile Driving Schools |
1 |
| Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores |
4 |
| Automotive Transmission Repair |
1 |
| Beauty Salons |
2 |
| Boat Building |
1 |
| Boat Dealers |
1 |
| Business Associations |
1 |
| Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Services |
1 |
| Child Day Care Services |
1 |
| Civic and Social Organizations |
3 |
| Coin-Operated Laundries and Drycleaners |
3 |
| Commercial Lithographic Printing |
1 |
| Computer Systems Design Services |
1 |
| Consumer Lending |
2 |
| Convenience Stores |
5 |
| Credit Unions |
1 |
| Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) |
2 |
| Electric Power Distribution |
1 |
| Electrical Contractors |
6 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools |
1 |
| Engineering Services |
1 |
| Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers |
1 |
| Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers |
2 |
| Floor Covering Stores |
2 |
| Florists |
2 |
| Food Service Contractors |
2 |
| Fruit and Vegetable Canning |
1 |
| Full-Service Restaurants |
6 |
| Funeral Homes and Funeral Services |
1 |
| Furniture Stores |
7 |
| General Automotive Repair |
5 |
| General Freight Trucking, Local |
1 |
| General Warehousing and Storage |
2 |
| Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores |
2 |
| Glass and Glazing Contractors |
1 |
| Grantmaking Foundations |
1 |
| Hardware Merchant Wholesalers |
2 |
| Homes for the Elderly |
1 |
| Industrial Launderers |
1 |
| Insurance Agencies and Brokerages |
2 |
| Investment Advice |
1 |
| Janitorial Services |
1 |
| Landscaping Services |
1 |
| Limited-Service Restaurants |
13 |
| Linen Supply |
1 |
| Machine Shops |
2 |
| Meat Markets |
1 |
| Motor Vehicle Towing |
1 |
| Museums |
1 |
| Musical Instrument and Supplies Stores |
1 |
| Navigational Services to Shipping |
1 |
| New Car Dealers |
3 |
| News Dealers and Newsstands |
1 |
| Newspaper Publishers |
1 |
| Nonresidential Property Managers |
1 |
| Nursing Care Facilities |
2 |
| Office Administrative Services |
1 |
| Office Supplies and Stationery Stores |
3 |
| Offices of Certified Public Accountants |
1 |
| Offices of Chiropractors |
2 |
| Offices of Dentists |
2 |
| Offices of Lawyers |
4 |
| Offices of Other Holding Companies |
3 |
| Optical Goods Stores |
1 |
| Outdoor Power Equipment Stores |
1 |
| Paint and Wallpaper Stores |
1 |
| Painting and Wall Covering Contractors |
1 |
| Pharmacies and Drug Stores |
2 |
| Plate Work Manufacturing |
1 |
| Political Organizations |
2 |
| Quick Printing |
1 |
| Recreational Vehicle Dealers |
1 |
| Securities Brokerage |
1 |
| Sign Manufacturing |
1 |
| Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars |
3 |
| Sporting Goods Stores |
1 |
| Tax Preparation Services |
2 |
| Telephone Answering Services |
1 |
| Temporary Help Services |
2 |
| Testing Laboratories |
3 |
| Tile and Terrazzo Contractors |
1 |
| Tire Dealers |
3 |
| Used Car Dealers |
3 |
| Vending Machine Operators |
1 |
| Video Tape and Disc Rental |
1 |
| Wired Telecommunications Carriers |
1 |
What About Buying an Existing Clute Business?
We've created a useful website page for those who want to Buy a Business in Texas. Follow that link and you might discover several good businesses for sale in Clute.
For anybody who wants to buy a business, we recommend reading this useful article: Buying a Business.
Naming the Company
A big decision when starting a company is choosing a company name. Believe it or not, choosing a good company name can be a big contributor to your business success.
Pick a company name that isn't too generic. If you do a search engine search for your proposed name and a billion results come up, you may want to reconsider the name. It's much easier to come up in the search engines when your name is fairly unique.
For other considerations regarding naming a company, we recommend this article: Naming a Business.
On a final note, given that you are starting a business in Clute, it's very important that you make sure you will be the only Texas company using the business name you have chosen.
Getting Money to Start a Business
Finding the funds to fuel the growth of your Clute business will be harder than you might expect. Bootstrapping, which means growing the business without outside funding, is the best alternative, but that's not a viable option for many startup plans.
Take advantage of our many articles on raising money, such as 504 Loans.
For Clute entrepreneurs on the hunt for startup funding, you'll want to take a look at our List of Texas Angel Investors and our List of Texas Venture Capital Firms.
Moving Forward
You have a dream -- starting a business in Clute. To achieve your dream, you have to persevere, even when the odds are against you.
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 Clute and throughout the United States . We want to be there for you to answer your business questions, whether you are a new Clute 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 Clute, Texas
Here are more links that we believe will help you be successful in starting a business in Clute.
- Resources for Clute, Texas Entrepreneurs - Browse a variety of resources we've collected to assist Clute 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.
- Clute, Texas Newspaper Ad Rates - This is a nearly comprehensive list of advertising rates for Clute, Texas newspapers, including ad costs for newspapers serving the Clute area.
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