Starting a Business in Crete, Nebraska

Are you starting a business in Crete, Nebraska? This article discusses the most important things to consider when opening a business in Crete.

Do You Have What It Takes?

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

Here are three things we recommend you do before you fully commit to starting a new business of your own.

Speak with other entrepreneurs in Crete. Get their candid feedback on what it takes to start a successful business.
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. A support network of family and friends can be a great sounding board for good advice before you decide for sure to go into business.

Which Business to Choose?

Choosing a business that is right for you is very important. If you are struggling with what type of business to start, read Free Business Ideas.

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 Herbalists Business guide or our How to Start a Rubber & Plastic Stamp Manufacturers Equipment & Supplies Business guide.

Remember that you are starting a business in Crete. Think about what needs are currently being underserved in Crete. Make sure you fully understand Crete demographics before you lock in on your business idea.

Crete, Nebraska Demographic Information

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

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

Business Size	# of Businesses
1-4 Employees	552
5-9 Employees	180
10-19 Employees	204
20-49 Employees	78
50-99 Employees	12
100-249 Employees	24
250-499 Employees	12
500-999 Employees	0
1000+ Employees	6
All Crete Businesses	1068

As a new Crete entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Crete 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
Beauty Salons	2
Bed-and-Breakfast Inns	1
Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores	3
Business Associations	1
Cafeterias	1
Child Day Care Services	3
Civic and Social Organizations	3
Coin-Operated Laundries and Drycleaners	2
Concrete Pipe Manufacturing	1
Continuing Care Retirement Communities	1
Convenience Stores	1
Convention and Visitors Bureaus	1
Court Reporting and Stenotype Services	1
Dog and Cat Food Manufacturing	1
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)	5
Electrical Contractors	1
Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	1
Fine Arts Schools	1
Finish Carpentry Contractors	3
Florists	1
Flour Milling	1
Food Service Contractors	2
Framing Contractors	1
Full-Service Restaurants	4
Funeral Homes and Funeral Services	1
General Automotive Repair	3
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals	1
Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores	1
Golf Courses and Country Clubs	1
Hardware Stores	2
Industrial Building Construction	1
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages	3
Investment Advice	1
Jewelry Stores	1
Landscaping Services	2
Limited-Service Restaurants	8
Machine Shops	2
Meat Markets	1
Natural Gas Distribution	1
New Car Dealers	2
Newspaper Publishers	1
Nursing Care Facilities	2
Offices of Certified Public Accountants	1
Offices of Chiropractors	3
Offices of Dentists	3
Offices of Lawyers	1
Offices of Optometrists	1
Outdoor Power Equipment Stores	1
Payroll Services	1
Periodical Publishers	1
Pharmacies and Drug Stores	1
Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage	2
Savings Institutions	1
School and Employee Bus Transportation	1
Securities Brokerage	1
Siding Contractors	1
Small Arms Manufacturing	1
Sporting Goods Stores	2
Tax Preparation Services	2
Telemarketing Bureaus	1
Tire Dealers	1
Used Car Dealers	1
Used Merchandise Stores	1
Veterinary Services	2
Video Tape and Disc Rental	4
Wired Telecommunications Carriers	1

Have You Considered Franchising?

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

Our advice is to consider franchising as an option. We have many articles on franchises, such as Buying an Existing Franchise. 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 Service Team of Professionals and Tim Hortons. Alternatively, you can browse franchise categories, such as Healthcare Franchises and Miscellaneous Franchises.

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

The Role of the Business Plan

A business plan is vital to the health of your new business. Simply put, a business plan describes what you plan to do with the business and how you plan to do it. Failure to write a business plan is a recipe for disaster.

To learn more about business plans, read Business Plan Contests. You should also take advantage of free counseling sessions provided by your local SCORE chapter in Nebraska.

Raising Money for Your New Venture

Getting your Crete business the capital it needs to succeed is a difficult chore. Bootstrapping, which means growing the business without outside funding, is the best alternative, but that's not a viable option for many startup plans.

To learn about raising money, we recommend you read the fundraising articles on our site, such as 504 Loans.

For Crete entrepreneurs who want to raise money for a new venture, we have assembled a List of Nebraska Angel Investors and our List of Nebraska Venture Capital Firms.

How to Improve Your Entrepreneurial Abilities

The best business owners know that they don't know everything.

As an entrepreneur who lives in Crete, Nebraska, you will want to take advantage of the many programs available at nearby Nebraska universities, colleges and community colleges. It's also worthwhile to see if there are any Crete networking organizations.

Now It's Up To You

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

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

Resources for Crete, Nebraska Entrepreneurs - Browse a variety of resources we've collected to assist Crete 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.
Crete, Nebraska Newspaper Ad Rates - This is a nearly comprehensive list of advertising rates for Crete, Nebraska newspapers, including ad costs for newspapers serving the Crete area.
Crete, Nebraska Radio Advertising Prices - To help you in your marketing efforts, we've gathered radio advertising rates for Crete, Nebraska area radio stations.
Crete, Nebraska Payroll Services - This list includes Crete, Nebraska payroll services, national payroll services for Crete, and helpful information on choosing a Crete payroll service.

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