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Start a Business in Fairbury, Illinois

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

Choosing the Right Company to Start

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 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 How to Start a Certified Midwives Business guide or our Opening a Shipping Masters Business guide.

Remember that your new startup will be located in Fairbury. The business you want to start may already be well-represented in Fairbury. Make sure you fully understand Fairbury demographics before you lock in on your business idea.

Fairbury, Illinois Demographic Information

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

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

Business Size
# of
Businesses
1-4 Employees
594
5-9 Employees
288
10-19 Employees
120
20-49 Employees
42
50-99 Employees
6
100-249 Employees
18
250-499 Employees
0
500-999 Employees
0
1000+ Employees
0
All Fairbury Businesses
1068

As a new Fairbury entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Fairbury 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
Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores
1
Baked Goods Stores
1
Beauty Salons
1
Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores
1
Business Associations
1
Car Washes
3
Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Services
1
Child Day Care Services
2
Civic and Social Organizations
2
Computer and Software Stores
2
Curtain and Drapery Mills
1
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)
2
Electrical Contractors
3
Engineering Services
1
Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
1
Fine Arts Schools
1
Finish Carpentry Contractors
2
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
1
Floor Covering Stores
1
Freight Transportation Arrangement
3
Full-Service Restaurants
2
Furniture Stores
2
General Automotive Repair
3
General Freight Trucking, Local
3
Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores
2
Golf Courses and Country Clubs
1
Hardware Stores
1
Homes for the Elderly
1
Internet Service Providers
1
Investment Advice
2
Jewelry Stores
2
Landscaping Services
1
Limited-Service Restaurants
3
Machine Shops
3
Marketing Consulting Services
1
Meat Markets
1
Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing
1
Museums
1
New Car Dealers
3
Newspaper Publishers
1
Nursing Care Facilities
1
Offices of Certified Public Accountants
1
Offices of Dentists
3
Offices of Lawyers
2
Offices of Optometrists
1
Offices of Real Estate Appraisers
1
Outdoor Power Equipment Stores
1
Paint and Wallpaper Stores
1
Painting and Wall Covering Contractors
1
Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services
1
Pharmacies and Drug Stores
2
Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing
1
Residential Remodelers
2
Roofing Contractors
1
Savings Institutions
1
Securities Brokerage
2
Testing Laboratories
2
Tire Dealers
1
Used Merchandise Stores
2
Veterinary Services
1
Wired Telecommunications Carriers
1
Women's Clothing Stores
1

Have You Considered Franchising?

Browse the Yellow Pages for Fairbury and you'll conclude that many business owners have opted to buy a franchise, rather than starting a business on their own. Is franchising maybe a better way for you to start your business?

We highly recommend you look into purchasing a franchise. We have many articles on franchises, such as The Franchising Process. 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 Palm Beach Specialty Coffee and Deck Renewal Systems USA. Alternatively, you can browse franchise categories, such as Home Furnishings Franchises and Automotive Services Franchises.

Note on Fairbury Franchise Opportunities: To find out if a franchise you are interested in is available in Fairbury, you will need to get in direct contact with the franchisor.

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.

Companies like Starbucks, Apple, Target, Microsoft and Intuit all have strong company names that are easy to remember and have become well-loved brands. Wouldn't it be nice if your new company name got on a similar track?

Numerous company naming issues are discussed in more detail in this article: Branding Advice.

As a final piece of advice, remember that because you are opening a business in Fairbury, it's very important that you make sure your company name has not already been claimed by another Illinois business.

Company Formation in Fairbury, Illinois

It's essential that you are forming a legal entity that operates independently from you. Doing so will shield you from personal liability for business debts and obligations.

When forming a company, you will pick from many company types, such as a traditional C-corporation, a Limited Liability Company (LLC), or an S-corporation.

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. Just because you are starting a business in Illinois, it doesn't mean you are required to incorporate in Illinois. In fact, you can incorporate wherever you want. 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 Getting an EIN. You may also want to seek the advice of an lawyer. On a final note, since you will be starting a business in Fairbury, Illinois, our web page covering Incorporating in Illinois may be a useful resource if you decide to incorporate in Illinois.

Raising Money for Your New Venture

Raising money to fund your new Fairbury business is not an easy task. If you don't have a rich uncle to fund you, you'll need to be creative in how you approach your fundraising efforts.

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

For Fairbury entrepreneurs who need startup capital, check out our List of Illinois Angel Investors and our List of Illinois Venture Capital Firms.

Marketing Your New Venture

Whether your goal is to attract Fairbury customers or you plan on selling elsewhere, you'll need to have a good marketing plan.

You can learn quite a bit about marketing on our site. Toll Free Numbers is a good read to get your marketing ideas flowing. That's just a sampling of the many useful articles we have on Marketing a Small Business.

Moving Forward

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

Owning your own business will be a daunting task, but you can do it.

We are here to help Fairbury 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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