Start a Business in Creighton, Nebraska

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

Are You Ready for the Challenges of Being an Entrepreneur?

Before you get too far along in the process, take inventory of 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.

Talk to other entrepreneurs in Creighton. Listen closely to their experiences and see if you think you too can be successful.
We recommend reading Should You Become an Entrepreneur?. For aspiring new entrepreneurs, it's a must read article.
Have a candid conversation with friends and family. Ask them directly: Do I have what it takes to be an entrepreneur? Listen carefully to their answer, as they presumably know your strengths and weaknesses.

Creighton, Nebraska Demographic Information

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

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

Business Size	# of Businesses
1-4 Employees	324
5-9 Employees	60
10-19 Employees	54
20-49 Employees	12
50-99 Employees	0
100-249 Employees	6
250-499 Employees	0
500-999 Employees	0
1000+ Employees	0
All Creighton Businesses	456

As a new Creighton entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Creighton 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 Parts and Accessories Stores	2
Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores	2
Child Day Care Services	1
Convenience Stores	1
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)	2
Electrical Contractors	1
Florists	1
Fluid Milk Manufacturing	1
Food Product Machinery Manufacturing	1
Food Service Contractors	1
Framing Contractors	1
Full-Service Restaurants	3
Funeral Homes and Funeral Services	1
Furniture Stores	1
General Automotive Repair	1
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals	1
Household Appliance Stores	1
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages	2
Internet Publishing and Broadcasting	1
Janitorial Services	1
Landscaping Services	1
Masonry Contractors	2
Natural Gas Distribution	1
Offices of Certified Public Accountants	1
Offices of Dentists	1
Offices of Lawyers	2
Pharmacies and Drug Stores	1
Photography Studios, Portrait	1
Residential Remodelers	3
School and Employee Bus Transportation	1
Sporting Goods Stores	1
Title Abstract and Settlement Offices	1
Used Car Dealers	1
Veterinary Services	1
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers	1

Is a Franchise Opportunity Right For You?

As you drive around Creighton, you'll notice that many local entrepreneurs have gone the franchising route. But is franchising the right option for you?

Most business experts recommend that you consider franchising as an option. This site has dozens of articles on franchising, such as The Disadvantages of Franchise Ownership. 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.

Sample franchise opportunities include Terminix and Just-A-Buck. Alternatively, you can browse franchise categories, such as Accounting Franchises and Textile Repair Franchises.

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

Selecting a Name For Your Venture

Making the right decision when choosing a company name is very important. There are many decisions you'll make now that you can change later, but changing a company name years down the road is not very easy. So, choose a good company name at the outset.

Before you decide on a company name, run it by some prospective customers and see what they think. If they don't like it, it's probably a good idea to go back to the drawing board.

For other considerations regarding naming a company, we recommend this article: Naming a Company.

On a final note, given that you are starting a business in Creighton, it's very important that you make sure no other Nebraska company is using the business name you want to use.

Company Formation in Creighton, Nebraska

It's very important that your business is formed as a legal entity that is separate from its owners. Doing so will shield you from personal liability for business debts and obligations.

The entity you form can be a traditional C-corporation, a Limited Liability Company (LLC), or an S-corporation.

Incorporation 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. Just because you are starting a business in Nebraska, you don't necessarily have to incorporate in Nebraska. In fact, you can incorporate in the state of your choosing. However, if you do incorporate in another state, you'll have to register as a foreign corporation in your home state.

There's a lot to know about forming a company. We recommend you read some of the educational articles about company formation that are availabe on our site, such as C Corp Versus S Corp. You may also want to seek the advice of an lawyer. Finally, if you are starting a business in Creighton, Nebraska, our information on Incorporating in Nebraska may be a useful resource if you decide to incorporate in Nebraska.

Marketing Your New Venture

Whether your goal is to attract Creighton customers or you plan on selling elsewhere, having an excellent marketing plan is fundamental to your succeeding.

You can learn all about marketing on our site. Local Search is a good read to get your marketing juices flowing. That's just a sampling of the many useful articles we have on Marketing a Small Business.

Selling Tips

Being able to sell is critical to your business success. Whether you are focused on selling local customers in Creighton or are selling to customers throughout Nebraska, the United States or even the world, you have to be able to sell.

The key to selling is to set sales goals goals and monitor your progress towards those goals. Let us help you refine your selling techniques through our many useful sales advice tips.

Hiring Telemarketing Firms to Generate Sales Leads offers some helpful tips on how to sell. It's one of several good articles on our site regarding Entrepreneurial Selling.

Never Give Up

You have a dream -- starting a business in Creighton. To achieve your dream, you have to persevere, even when the odds are against you.

From this point on, you control your own destiny.

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

More Entrepreneurial Resources for Starting a Business in Creighton, Nebraska

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

Resources for Creighton, Nebraska Entrepreneurs - Browse a variety of resources we've collected to assist Creighton entrepreneurs.
Nebraska Entrepreneurial Resources - We've gathered state-level entrepreneurial resources to help new entrepreneurs who are based in Nebraska.
Nebraska Small Business Development Center - Nebraska Small Business Development Centers provided start-up, management and technical assistance to Nebraska entrepreneurs and Nebraska small business owners from offices throughout the state.
Creighton, Nebraska Newspaper Ad Rates - This is a nearly comprehensive list of advertising rates for Creighton, Nebraska newspapers, including ad costs for newspapers serving the Creighton area.

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