Starting a Business in Coupeville, Washington

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

Is Becoming an Entrepreneur Right for You?

Running your own business is difficult, much harder than working as an employee. Are you positive you have the stamina and skills to succeed on your own?

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:

• Talk to other entrepreneurs in Coupeville. Get their take on what it's really like to be an entrepreneur.
• We recommend reading Characteristics of Successful Entrepreneurs. For aspiring new entrepreneurs, it's a must read article.
• Seek the advice of somebody who knows you well. 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?

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 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 Starting a Buttons Retail Business guide or our Starting a Drapery & Curtain Cleaning Services Business guide.

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

Coupeville, Washington Demographic Information

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

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

Business Size	# of Businesses
1-4 Employees	407
5-9 Employees	87
10-19 Employees	48
20-49 Employees	18
50-99 Employees	0
100-249 Employees	3
250-499 Employees	0
500-999 Employees	3
1000+ Employees	0
All Coupeville Businesses	566

As a new Coupeville entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Coupeville 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	3
Art Dealers	1
Bed-and-Breakfast Inns	2
Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores	1
Caterers	1
Child and Youth Services	1
Child Day Care Services	3
Civic and Social Organizations	1
Clothing Accessories Stores	1
Commercial Screen Printing	1
Community Food Services	1
Computer Facilities Management Services	1
Computer Systems Design Services	1
Construction Sand and Gravel Mining	2
Diagnostic Imaging Centers	1
Drafting Services	1
Drywall and Insulation Contractors	1
Electrical Contractors	4
Engineering Services	1
Family Clothing Stores	1
Fine Arts Schools	1
Finish Carpentry Contractors	1
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers	1
Florists	1
Food Service Contractors	4
Framing Contractors	3
Freight Transportation Arrangement	1
Full-Service Restaurants	10
Furniture Stores	1
General Automotive Repair	1
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals	1
Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores	2
Homes for the Elderly	4
Industrial Design Services	1
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages	1
Janitorial Services	2
Landscaping Services	4
Lessors of Other Real Estate Property	1
Limited-Service Restaurants	5
Logging	2
Museums	1
New Housing Operative Builders	3
Nursing Care Facilities	1
Office Administrative Services	1
Offices of Certified Public Accountants	1
Offices of Chiropractors	1
Offices of Dentists	2
Offices of Lawyers	5
Offices of Podiatrists	1
Painting and Wall Covering Contractors	3
Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services	1
Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing	1
Residential Remodelers	6
Securities Brokerage	1
Site Preparation Contractors	2
Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars	1
Soap and Other Detergent Manufacturing	1
Solid Waste Collection	1
Tile and Terrazzo Contractors	1
Title Abstract and Settlement Offices	1
Veterinary Services	1
Video Tape and Disc Rental	1
Water Supply and Irrigation Systems	2

Have You Considered Buying an Existing Coupeville Business?

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

If you are going to be buying a business, you may want to read this article: Buying a Business.

Building Up Your Sales

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

Good selling involves demonstrating that your wares meet your customer's needs. Let us help you refine your selling techniques through our many useful sales advice tips.

Closing Sales is worth reading, as it may give you some good ideas on how to sell your products or services. We have many more good articles on selling that you may enjoy reading.

Advancing Your Entrepreneurial Skills

Good entrepreneurs recognize that they need to continually improve.

Given that you are starting a business in Coupeville, Washington, you should investigate some of the many programs available at nearby Washington universities, colleges and community colleges. You should also check if there are any networking organizations for Coupeville entrepreneurs.

Moving Forward

As an entrepreneur in Coupeville, 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 Coupeville businesses to be successful. We want to be there for you to answer your business questions, whether you are a new Coupeville 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 Coupeville, Washington

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

• Resources for Coupeville, Washington Entrepreneurs - Browse a variety of resources we've collected to assist Coupeville entrepreneurs.
• Washington Entrepreneurial Resources - We've gathered state-level entrepreneurial resources to help new entrepreneurs who are based in Washington.
• Washington Small Business Development Center - Washington Small Business Development Centers promote economic vitality by providing advice, training and research to Washington entrepreneurs and existing Washington businesses.
• Coupeville, Washington Newspaper Ad Rates - This is a nearly comprehensive list of advertising rates for Coupeville, Washington newspapers, including ad costs for newspapers serving the Coupeville area.

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