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Open a Business in Dixon, California

Need help starting a business in Dixon, California? We've got the information you need to open a business in Dixon.

What Business Are You Starting?

There are many businesses that you can start. How do you know which type of business is right for you? To stir your creative juices on what kind of business to start, take a look at Good 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 How to Start a Musical Instrument Parts & Supplies Retail Business guide or our How to Start a Pottery Wholesale & Manufacturers Business guide.

Don't forget that your new startup will be located in Dixon. Some businesses will do better in Dixon than others. Study Dixon demographics and do a competitive analysis as part of your startup planning process.

Dixon, California Demographic Information

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

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

Business Size
# of
Businesses
1-4 Employees
4216
5-9 Employees
1728
10-19 Employees
1296
20-49 Employees
1056
50-99 Employees
264
100-249 Employees
192
250-499 Employees
48
500-999 Employees
0
1000+ Employees
24
All Dixon Businesses
8824

As a new Dixon entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Dixon 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
Automobile Driving Schools
1
Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores
3
Beauty Salons
1
Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores
1
Boat Dealers
1
Book Stores
1
Business Associations
1
Child Day Care Services
11
Children's and Infants' Clothing Stores
1
Civic and Social Organizations
1
Commercial Lithographic Printing
1
Commodity Contracts Brokerage
1
Computer Systems Design Services
2
Concrete Block and Brick Manufacturing
2
Couriers
1
Credit Unions
1
Crop Harvesting, Primarily by Machine
1
Custom Computer Programming Services
1
Diagnostic Imaging Centers
1
Discount Department Stores
1
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)
4
Electrical Contractors
5
Engineering Services
1
Environmental Consulting Services
1
Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
3
Fine Arts Schools
1
Finish Carpentry Contractors
3
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
3
Food Service Contractors
1
Framing Contractors
1
Freight Transportation Arrangement
1
Fruit and Vegetable Canning
1
Fruit and Vegetable Markets
1
Full-Service Restaurants
11
Funeral Homes and Funeral Services
1
General Automotive Repair
4
General Freight Trucking, Local
2
General Rental Centers
1
Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores
1
Glass and Glazing Contractors
2
Grantmaking Foundations
1
Hazardous Waste Collection
1
Household Appliance Stores
1
Hunting and Trapping
1
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages
2
Janitorial Services
1
Jewelry Stores
2
Land Subdivision
1
Landscaping Services
6
Machine Shops
1
Marinas
1
Masonry Contractors
2
Mortgage and Nonmortgage Loan Brokers
4
Motor Vehicle Towing
1
New Car Dealers
1
New Housing Operative Builders
1
Offices of Chiropractors
2
Offices of Dentists
6
Offices of Lawyers
2
Offices of Optometrists
1
Offices of Real Estate Appraisers
1
Outdoor Power Equipment Stores
1
Painting and Wall Covering Contractors
4
Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals
2
Pharmacies and Drug Stores
1
Photography Studios, Portrait
1
Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing
2
Professional Organizations
1
Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing
2
Remediation Services
1
Residential Remodelers
4
Retail Bakeries
2
Roofing Contractors
1
Securities Brokerage
3
Siding Contractors
1
Site Preparation Contractors
3
Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars
6
Sports and Recreation Instruction
1
Tax Preparation Services
1
Tire Dealers
1
Travel Agencies
1
Truss Manufacturing
1
Used Merchandise Stores
2
Veterinary Services
4
Vocational Rehabilitation Services
1
Water Supply and Irrigation Systems
1
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers
3

Choosing a Company Name

A good company name can give a big boost to a new startup. It might seem like an easy thing to do, but there are many things to consider when naming a business.

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: Branding Advice.

As a final piece of advice, remember that because you are starting a business in Dixon, it's imperative that you check now that no other California company is using the business name you want to use.

Make Sure You Have a Business Plan

A business plan is critical in laying a solid foundation for your business success. Indeed, your business plan is your game plan for how you hope to grow your business. Starting a business without a business plan is a recipe for disaster.

If you want more information on writing business plans, we recommend reading Business Plan Contests. A great resource for business planning assistance is the face-to-face free consulting available from your local SCORE chapter in California.

Startup Financing Basics

Getting your Dixon business the capital it needs to succeed is a difficult chore. The reality is that there is very little funding available for new small businesses, and you have to explore every possible alternative.

Take advantage of our many articles on raising capital, such as Getting a Small Business Loan.

For Dixon entrepreneurs with great ambition but a shortage of investment capital, you'll want to take a look at our List of California Angel Investors and our List of California Venture Capital Firms.

Selling Tips

Mastering the art of selling is essential if you want your new Dixon business to do well.

Why should customers buy from you instead of buying from competitors? The good news is we can help you to make selling a big competitve advantage for your new firm.

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.

Never Give Up

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

From this point on, you control your own destiny.

We are here to help Dixon businesses to be successful. We have a wealth of experience in business start-ups, financing, marketing, sales and more...and we've made all of our knowledge available to you.

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