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Starting a Business in Cornwall, New York

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

Which Business to Choose?

Choosing a business that is right for you is very important. You might get some good ideas about what kind of business to start by reading Good Business Ideas.

If you still are not sure what type of business to start, peruse the Good Businesses to Start section of our site. For example, you might be interested in our Starting a Dance Club guide or our Starting a Tatoo Parlor guide.

Always keep in mind that starting a business in Cornwall has some implications. The business you want to start may already be well-represented in Cornwall. Only by spending some time analyzing Cornwall demographics can you decide if there will be strong demand for your business idea.

Cornwall, New York Demographic Information

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

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

Business Size
# of
Businesses
1-4 Employees
606
5-9 Employees
168
10-19 Employees
72
20-49 Employees
30
50-99 Employees
6
100-249 Employees
6
250-499 Employees
12
500-999 Employees
0
1000+ Employees
0
All Cornwall Businesses
900

As a new Cornwall entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Cornwall 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
Baked Goods Stores
1
Beauty Salons
5
Bed-and-Breakfast Inns
1
Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores
1
Building Inspection Services
1
Coin-Operated Laundries and Drycleaners
1
Computer Systems Design Services
1
Drafting Services
1
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)
3
Electronic Shopping
1
Environmental Consulting Services
1
Exam Preparation and Tutoring
2
Exterminating and Pest Control Services
1
Fine Arts Schools
1
Florists
1
Framing Contractors
1
Freight Transportation Arrangement
1
Fruit and Vegetable Markets
1
Full-Service Restaurants
2
General Automotive Repair
2
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
1
Golf Courses and Country Clubs
1
Heating Oil Dealers
1
Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers
1
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages
5
Investment Advice
1
Janitorial Services
1
Landscape Architectural Services
2
Limited-Service Restaurants
3
Machine Shops
1
Mortgage and Nonmortgage Loan Brokers
1
New Car Dealers
1
Newspaper Publishers
1
Nursing Care Facilities
1
Office Administrative Services
1
Offices of Chiropractors
2
Offices of Dentists
3
Offices of Lawyers
5
Painting and Wall Covering Contractors
1
Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services
1
Pharmacies and Drug Stores
2
Residential Remodelers
4
Site Preparation Contractors
1
Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars
3
Software Publishers
1
Travel Agencies
1
Used Household and Office Goods Moving
2
Veterinary Services
1
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers
1

What About Franchising Opportunities?

Browse the Yellow Pages for Cornwall and you may be surprised to see how many franchises there are in the area. So, it probably makes sense for you to consider franchising too.

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

A comprehensive list of franchisors is available via our List of Franchise Opportunities.

Sample franchise opportunities include Subway Franchises and Starbucks Franchises. Alternatively, you can browse franchise categories, such as Accounting Franchises and Moving Franchises.

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

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.

Company names should be fun to say, and they should help people to understand what you do and how you differentiate yourself in the market.

To get up to speed on what makes for a good company name, we encourage you to read this useful article: Naming a Business.

On a final note, given that you are planning on starting a business in Cornwall, it's imperative that you check now that no other New York company is using the business name you want to use.

Forming a Company in Cornwall, New York

It's very important that you choose the right legal structure for your new entity. Doing so will shield you from personal liability for business debts and obligations.

The entity you form can be a corporation, LLC, sole proprietorship, partnership or other structure.

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. If you are starting a business in New York, you don't necessarily have to incorporate in New York. In fact, you are allowed to incorporate in any state you would like to. For example, it's very popular to incorporate in Delaware, and incorporating in Nevada has become very trendy as well. Don't forget, though, that you will have to register as a foreign entity in all states that you do business in.

There are many nuances to forming a company. We recommend you read some of the educational articles about company formation that are availabe on our site, such as Nevada Incorporation. You may also want to seek the advice of an lawyer. Finally, if you are starting a business in Cornwall, New York, our information on Incorporating in New York may be a useful resource if you decide to incorporate in New York.

The Art of Selling

Mastering the art of selling is a must if you want your new Cornwall business to do well.

Not knowing how to sell can result in lost customers and minimal market share. Let us help you refine your selling techniques through our many useful sales advice tips.

How to Build and Motivate a Sales Team offers some helpful tips on how to sell. It's one of several good articles on our site regarding Entrepreneurial Selling.

What's Next?

Most new Cornwall businesses underestimate the number of challenges they will face.

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

This site is all about helping entrepreneurs in Cornwall and elsewhere to achieve real success. We believe entrepreneurship is an amazing engine for job creation in Cornwall, neighborhood development and overall economic health.

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