Starting a Business in Colby, Kansas

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

What Type of Business Should You Start?

Choosing a business that is right for you is very important. To stir your creative juices on what kind of business to start, take a look at Business Ideas That Don't Make Sense.

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 Opening a Hardware Store guide or our How to Start a Diamonds Retail Business guide.

Always keep in mind that your new startup will be located in Colby. Some businesses will do better in Colby than others. Make sure you fully understand Colby demographics before you lock in on your business idea.

Colby, Kansas Demographic Information

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

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

Business Size	# of Businesses
1-4 Employees	1104
5-9 Employees	402
10-19 Employees	216
20-49 Employees	144
50-99 Employees	18
100-249 Employees	12
250-499 Employees	0
500-999 Employees	0
1000+ Employees	0
All Colby Businesses	1896

As a new Colby entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Colby 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
Architectural Services	1
Automotive Exhaust System Repair	1
Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores	3
Beauty Salons	6
Beer and Ale Merchant Wholesalers	1
Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores	3
Bowling Centers	1
Business Associations	2
Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Services	1
Child and Youth Services	2
Child Day Care Services	1
Civic and Social Organizations	1
Clothing Accessories Stores	1
Commercial Lithographic Printing	2
Commodity Contracts Brokerage	1
Computer Facilities Management Services	1
Couriers	2
Curtain and Drapery Mills	1
Discount Department Stores	1
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)	2
Electric Power Distribution	2
Electrical Contractors	3
Elementary and Secondary Schools	1
Emergency and Other Relief Services	1
Engineering Services	1
Exterminating and Pest Control Services	1
Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders	1
Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	1
Finish Carpentry Contractors	2
Floor Covering Stores	1
Florists	1
Food (Health) Supplement Stores	1
Food Service Contractors	1
Full-Service Restaurants	10
Funeral Homes and Funeral Services	2
Furniture Stores	1
General Automotive Repair	2
General Freight Trucking, Local	1
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals	1
Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores	3
Golf Courses and Country Clubs	1
Grantmaking Foundations	2
Hardware Stores	2
Home Health Care Services	1
Home Health Equipment Rental	1
Homes for the Elderly	1
Household Appliance Stores	2
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages	10
Janitorial Services	4
Jewelry Stores	2
Landscaping Services	4
Limited-Service Restaurants	10
Marketing Consulting Services	2
Masonry Contractors	1
Medical Laboratories	1
Men's Clothing Stores	1
New Car Dealers	2
Newspaper Publishers	1
Nonresidential Property Managers	1
Nursing Care Facilities	1
Office Administrative Services	1
Office Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	1
Office Supplies and Stationery Stores	1
Offices of Certified Public Accountants	2
Offices of Chiropractors	3
Offices of Dentists	3
Offices of Lawyers	6
Offices of Optometrists	2
Offices of Real Estate Appraisers	1
One-Hour Photofinishing	1
Outdoor Power Equipment Stores	1
Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals	1
Pharmacies and Drug Stores	1
Photography Studios, Portrait	2
Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas	2
Portfolio Management	1
Radio Stations	1
Real Estate Credit	1
Residential Property Managers	2
Residential Remodelers	3
Roofing Contractors	1
Savings Institutions	1
Securities Brokerage	1
Shoe Stores	2
Sign Manufacturing	1
Site Preparation Contractors	1
Tax Preparation Services	2
Television Broadcasting	1
Tire Dealers	2
Title Abstract and Settlement Offices	1
Tobacco Stores	1
Travel Agencies	1
Truss Manufacturing	1
Used Car Dealers	2
Used Merchandise Stores	2
Veterinary Services	2
Vocational Rehabilitation Services	1
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers	1
Wired Telecommunications Carriers	4
Women's Clothing Stores	2

Have You Considered Franchising?

As you drive around Colby, it's apparent that franchising has become a very popular way to start a business. So, it probably makes sense for you to consider franchising too.

We highly recommend you consider franchising as an option. We have many articles on franchises, such as Franchise Tradeshows. Get a thorough education on franchising by browsing all of our Articles on Franchising.

To learn about specific franchise opportunities, check out our Franchise Directory.

Sample franchise opportunities include Exovations and Different Twist Pretzel Company. Alternatively, you can browse franchise categories, such as Wine Franchises and Framing Store Franchises.

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

Have You Considered Buying an Existing Colby Business?

If you have some capital to play with, you may want to Buy a Business in Kansas. Follow that link and you may find several good businesses for sale in Colby.

If you are serious about buying a business, you may want to read this article: How to Buy a Business.

Promoting Your New Company

Whether your goal is to attract Colby customers or you plan on selling elsewhere, you'll need to have a good marketing plan.

We have some great resources on this site for entrepreneurs who are working on marketing plans. Pricing and Positioning 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.

How to Sell

Do you know how to sell? In order to attract customers to your new Colby 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.

Compensating Sales People is a good article to read, one of dozens in the Selling for Entrepreneurs section of our site.

Next Steps

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

If you choose the right business and love what you do, you will greatly increase your odds of success.

Our goal here is to promote the vitality and growth of small businesses in Colby and throughout the United States . We have a wealth of experience in business start-ups, financing, marketing, sales and more...and we've made all of our knowledge available to you.

More Entrepreneurial Resources for Starting a Business in Colby, Kansas

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

• Resources for Colby, Kansas Entrepreneurs - Browse a variety of resources we've collected to assist Colby entrepreneurs.
• Kansas Entrepreneurial Resources - We've gathered state-level entrepreneurial resources to help new entrepreneurs who are based in Kansas.
• Kansas Small Business Development Center - The KSBDC Network provides Kansas entrepreneurs and small business owners with knowledge, tools and resources to enhance their success. Contact them and they will help you identify your business needs and guide you toward opportunities and solutions.
• Colby, Kansas Newspaper Ad Rates - This is a nearly comprehensive list of advertising rates for Colby, Kansas newspapers, including ad costs for newspapers serving the Colby area.
• Colby, Kansas Radio Advertising Prices - To help you in your marketing efforts, we've gathered radio advertising rates for Colby, Kansas area radio stations.
• Colby, Kansas Payroll Services - This list includes Colby, Kansas payroll services, national payroll services for Colby, and helpful information on choosing a Colby payroll service.
• Colby, Kansas Businesses for Sale - This list includes resources for buying a business in Colby, Kansas, such as business brokers in Colby and other helpful information on how to buy a Colby business.

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