Start a Business in Collins, Mississippi

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

Will You Be a Good Entrepreneur?

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

To determine whether you have what it takes to run a business, we recommend these three steps to help you decide:

Speak with other entrepreneurs in Collins. They are usually very willing to share their insights on the ups and downs of being an entrepreneur.
You should read The Entrepreneurial Personality. It's a good read for those who are thinking about becoming an entrepreneur.
Reach out to a trusted acquaintance. Others sometimes know you better than you know yourself.

What Business to Start

An important decision is what kind of business you want to start. If you are struggling with what type of business to start, read Business Ideas That Don't Make Sense.

For step-by-step instructions on starting a variety of business types, visit the Good Businesses to Start section of our site. For example, you might be interested in our Opening a Mobile Home Brokers Business guide or our Starting a Contractors' Referral & Information Services Business guide.

Remember that you are starting a business in Collins. The business you want to start may already be well-represented in Collins. Study Collins demographics and do a competitive analysis as part of your startup planning process.

Collins, Mississippi Demographic Information

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

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

Business Size	# of Businesses
1-4 Employees	1496
5-9 Employees	588
10-19 Employees	264
20-49 Employees	144
50-99 Employees	84
100-249 Employees	36
250-499 Employees	0
500-999 Employees	0
1000+ Employees	12
All Collins Businesses	2624

As a new Collins entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Collins 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
Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering	1
Automotive Exhaust System Repair	1
Automotive Glass Replacement Shops	2
Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores	5
Business Associations	1
Cafeterias	1
Car Washes	1
Child Day Care Services	3
Civic and Social Organizations	2
Claims Adjusting	1
Coin-Operated Laundries and Drycleaners	1
Computer and Software Stores	2
Consumer Lending	4
Convenience Stores	3
Dental Laboratories	1
Engineering Services	1
Family Clothing Stores	1
Florists	1
Food Service Contractors	1
Framing Contractors	1
Full-Service Restaurants	7
Funeral Homes and Funeral Services	3
Furniture Stores	1
General Automotive Repair	1
General Freight Trucking, Local	1
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals	1
Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores	1
Golf Courses and Country Clubs	1
Hardware Stores	2
Homes for the Elderly	1
Industrial Building Construction	1
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages	6
Jewelry Stores	1
Kidney Dialysis Centers	1
Limited-Service Restaurants	4
Logging	2
Masonry Contractors	2
Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing	1
New Car Dealers	2
Newspaper Publishers	1
Nursing Care Facilities	1
Offices of Certified Public Accountants	1
Offices of Dentists	4
Offices of Lawyers	5
Offices of Optometrists	1
Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals	3
Pharmacies and Drug Stores	2
Poultry Processing	1
Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing	1
Sawmills	1
Site Preparation Contractors	3
Tax Preparation Services	1
Tire Dealers	2
Title Abstract and Settlement Offices	1
Tobacco Stores	1
Travel Trailer and Camper Manufacturing	1
Used Car Dealers	3
Used Merchandise Stores	1
Veterinary Services	1
Video Tape and Disc Rental	1
Water Supply and Irrigation Systems	4
Wired Telecommunications Carriers	2
Women's Clothing Stores	1
Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing	1

Is Franchising a Better Option?

As you drive around Collins, it's apparent that franchising has become a very popular way to start a business. Should you be giving franchising serious consideration?

Our recommendation is that you consider franchising as an option. We have many articles on franchises, such as Franchise Tradeshows. Gain a solid understanding of franchising by scanning all of our Articles on Franchising.

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

Representative franchise opportunities include AmeriCare Alliance and Dyslexia Institutes of America. Alternatively, you can browse franchise categories, such as Children's Fitness Franchises and Insurance Franchises.

Note on Collins Franchise Opportunities: You will need to contact franchisors directly to see if their franchises are available in Collins.

Marketing Your New Venture

Whether your goal is to attract Collins 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. Making the Most of Trade Shows is an article that will generate a few thoughts on your marketing plan. That's just a sampling of the many useful articles we have on Marketing a Small Business.

Advancing Your Entrepreneurial Skills

Good business owners recognize that what they know now may not be enough to ensure their future success.

With your business being located in Collins, 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 groups or organizations in which Collins entrepreneurs get together to network and trade their business experiences.

What's Next?

As an entrepreneur in Collins, 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.

We are here to help Collins businesses to be successful. We believe entrepreneurship is an amazing engine for job creation in Collins, neighborhood development and overall economic health.

More Entrepreneurial Resources for Starting a Business in Collins, Mississippi

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

Resources for Collins, Mississippi Entrepreneurs - Browse a variety of resources we've collected to assist Collins 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.
Collins, Mississippi Newspaper Ad Rates - This is a nearly comprehensive list of advertising rates for Collins, Mississippi newspapers, including ad costs for newspapers serving the Collins area.

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