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Opening a Business in Farmingdale, New York

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

Choosing the Right Company to Start

An important decision is what kind of business you want to start. You might get some good ideas about what kind of business to start by reading Free Business Ideas.

To view an extensive list of business types, complete with startup instructions, spend some time in the Good Businesses to Start section of our site. For example, you might be interested in our How to Start a Stencils & Stenciling Supplies Business guide or our How to Start a Wheelchair Lifts & Scooters Business guide.

Remember that Farmingdale is the place where you are starting a business. The business you want to start may already be well-represented in Farmingdale. A critical consideration is whether Farmingdale demographics mesh well with your startup concept.

Farmingdale, New York Demographic Information

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

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

Business Size# of
Businesses
1-4 Employees 9552
5-9 Employees 3690
10-19 Employees 2502
20-49 Employees 2133
50-99 Employees 774
100-249 Employees 306
250-499 Employees 90
500-999 Employees 36
1000+ Employees 0
All Farmingdale Businesses 19083

As a new Farmingdale entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Farmingdale 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
Advertising Agencies 6
Aircraft Manufacturing 1
Amusement and Theme Parks 2
Amusement Arcades 3
Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering 1
Appliance Repair and Maintenance 1
Architectural Services 8
Art Dealers 2
Automotive Glass Replacement Shops 5
Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores 4
Automotive Transmission Repair 1
Baked Goods Stores 4
Barber Shops 3
Beauty Salons 9
Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores 7
Blind and Shade Manufacturing 1
Boat Building 1
Book Publishers 1
Book Stores 1
Books Printing 3
Bowling Centers 1
Broadwoven Fabric Finishing Mills 1
Business Associations 6
Cable and Other Program Distribution 2
Cafeterias 1
Car Washes 4
Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Services 1
Caterers 4
Cemeteries and Crematories 5
Child and Youth Services 3
Child Day Care Services 10
Civic and Social Organizations 2
Clothing Accessories Stores 2
Coin-Operated Laundries and Drycleaners 4
Collection Agencies 4
Commercial Bakeries 2
Commercial Flexographic Printing 3
Commercial Lithographic Printing 10
Commercial Photography 2
Commercial Screen Printing 3
Computer and Software Stores 3
Computer Facilities Management Services 2
Computer Systems Design Services 12
Computer Terminal Manufacturing 1
Computer Training 1
Confectionery Merchant Wholesalers 1
Construction Machinery Manufacturing 1
Convenience Stores 5
Convention and Trade Show Organizers 4
Copper Foundries (except Die-Casting) 1
Couriers 5
Credit Unions 1
Curtain and Drapery Mills 2
Custom Computer Programming Services 6
Dental Laboratories 3
Diagnostic Imaging Centers 1
Digital Printing 3
Direct Mail Advertising 7
Direct Title Insurance Carriers 1
Directory and Mailing List Publishers 1
Discount Department Stores 1
Display Advertising 1
Document Preparation Services 1
Drafting Services 3
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) 16
Drywall and Insulation Contractors 7
Electric Power Distribution 1
Electrical Contractors 27
Electronic Connector Manufacturing 2
Electronic Shopping 6
Elementary and Secondary Schools 2
Engineering Services 6
Envelope Manufacturing 1
Environmental Consulting Services 1
Exam Preparation and Tutoring 1
Exterminating and Pest Control Services 2
Facilities Support Services 2
Family Clothing Stores 1
Fine Arts Schools 3
Finish Carpentry Contractors 13
Fish and Seafood Merchant Wholesalers 3
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers 8
Flight Training 3
Floor Covering Stores 8
Flooring Contractors 8
Florists 6
Food (Health) Supplement Stores 1
Food Product Machinery Manufacturing 1
Food Service Contractors 1
Footwear Merchant Wholesalers 3
Formal Wear and Costume Rental 1
Framing Contractors 2
Freight Transportation Arrangement 5
Full-Service Restaurants 37
Funeral Homes and Funeral Services 2
Furniture Merchant Wholesalers 3
Furniture Stores 35
General Automotive Repair 23
General Freight Trucking, Local 13
General Warehousing and Storage 4
Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores 8
Glass and Glazing Contractors 5
Golf Courses and Country Clubs 1
Graphic Design Services 11
Hand and Edge Tool Manufacturing 1
Hardware Merchant Wholesalers 15
Hardware Stores 5
Hazardous Waste Collection 1
Heating Oil Dealers 4
Hobby, Toy, and Game Stores 1
Home Centers 2
Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers 11
Home Health Care Services 2
Home Health Equipment Rental 1
Household Appliance Stores 1
Industrial Building Construction 1
Industrial Design Services 1
Industrial Mold Manufacturing 2
Industrial Valve Manufacturing 1
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages 15
Interior Design Services 1
Internet Publishing and Broadcasting 1
Investigation Services 4
Janitorial Services 8
Jewelry (except Costume) Manufacturing 1
Jewelry Stores 5
Landscape Architectural Services 2
Landscaping Services 20
Limited-Service Restaurants 42
Limousine Service 4
Linen Supply 1
Local Messengers and Local Delivery 1
Locksmiths 1
Machine Shops 30
Mail-Order Houses 3
Marketing Consulting Services 4
Marking Device Manufacturing 1
Masonry Contractors 11
Meat Markets 3
Meat Processed from Carcasses 1
Medical Laboratories 3
Medicinal and Botanical Manufacturing 2
Men's Clothing Stores 5
Metal Heat Treating 1
Metal Household Furniture Manufacturing 1
Metal Stamping 3
Metal Window and Door Manufacturing 1
Mortgage and Nonmortgage Loan Brokers 8
Motion Picture and Video Production 4
Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing 1
Motor Vehicle Towing 1
Museums 1
Musical Instrument and Supplies Stores 1
Musical Instrument Manufacturing 1
Nail Salons 4
Narrow Fabric Mills 2
New Car Dealers 4
News Dealers and Newsstands 1
Newspaper Publishers 1
Nonresidential Property Managers 4
Nursing Care Facilities 2
Office Administrative Services 4
Office Equipment Merchant Wholesalers 6
Office Supplies and Stationery Stores 3
Offices of Bank Holding Companies 1
Offices of Certified Public Accountants 19
Offices of Chiropractors 10
Offices of Dentists 20
Offices of Lawyers 26
Offices of Optometrists 1
Offices of Other Holding Companies 2
Offices of Podiatrists 2
Offices of Real Estate Appraisers 3
One-Hour Photofinishing 1
Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing 3
Ophthalmic Goods Merchant Wholesalers 3
Optical Goods Stores 3
Outdoor Power Equipment Stores 1
Outerwear Knitting Mills 2
Packaging and Labeling Services 1
Packing and Crating 1
Paint and Coating Manufacturing 2
Paint and Wallpaper Stores 1
Painting and Wall Covering Contractors 7
Paper Industry Machinery Manufacturing 2
Passenger Car Leasing 1
Passenger Car Rental 1
Payroll Services 4
Periodical Publishers 1
Pet and Pet Supplies Stores 3
Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services 1
Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals 3
Pharmacies and Drug Stores 12
Photography Studios, Portrait 1
Plastics Bag Manufacturing 1
Precision Turned Product Manufacturing 3
Prepress Services 2
Private Mail Centers 1
Professional Organizations 2
Public Relations Agencies 1
Quick Printing 8
Radio Stations 2
Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing 1
Real Estate Credit 4
Recreational Vehicle Dealers 1
Reinsurance Carriers 1
Remediation Services 2
Residential Property Managers 4
Residential Remodelers 19
Retail Bakeries 1
Reupholstery and Furniture Repair 3
Roofing Contractors 2
Savings Institutions 1
Scheduled Freight Air Transportation 1
Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation 1
School and Employee Bus Transportation 2
Securities Brokerage 3
Security Guards and Patrol Services 5
Septic Tank and Related Services 1
Setup Paperboard Box Manufacturing 1
Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing 1
Shoe Stores 5
Siding Contractors 6
Sign Manufacturing 9
Site Preparation Contractors 1
Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars 9
Software Publishers 1
Software Reproducing 1
Solid Waste Collection 1
Solid Waste Landfill 1
Special Needs Transportation 1
Sporting Goods Stores 9
Sports and Recreation Instruction 2
Spring (Light Gauge) Manufacturing 1
Steel Investment Foundries 1
Tax Preparation Services 6
Telemarketing Bureaus 2
Temporary Help Services 2
Testing Laboratories 8
Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters 1
Tile and Terrazzo Contractors 3
Tire and Tube Merchant Wholesalers 1
Tire Dealers 4
Tire Retreading 2
Title Abstract and Settlement Offices 1
Tobacco Stores 3
Toilet Preparation Manufacturing 3
Tradebinding and Related Work 4
Translation and Interpretation Services 1
Travel Agencies 2
Used Car Dealers 3
Used Household and Office Goods Moving 8
Used Merchandise Stores 2
Vending Machine Operators 1
Veterinary Services 3
Video Tape and Disc Rental 1
Warehouse Clubs and Supercenters 1
Water Supply and Irrigation Systems 1
Weft Knit Fabric Mills 2
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers 15
Wired Telecommunications Carriers 5
Women's Clothing Stores 5
Wood Preservation 1

Is a Franchise Opportunity Right For You?

As you drive around Farmingdale, 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 investigate buying a franchise. 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 Edible Arrangements and Home Care Assistance. Alternatively, you can browse franchise categories, such as Healthcare Franchises and Miscellaneous Franchises.

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

Have You Considered Buying an Existing Farmingdale Business?

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

Before buying a business, be sure to read this article: How to Buy a Business.

Forming a Company in Farmingdale, New York

It's very important that your business is formed as a legal entity that is separate from its owners. Among other things, forming a legal entity for the business limits your liabilities.

The entity you form can be 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. If you are starting a business in New York, it doesn't mean you are required to incorporate in New York. In fact, you are allowed to incorporate in any state you would like to. However, if you do incorporate in another state, you'll have to register as a foreign corporation in your home state.

There are many nuances to forming a company. We recommend you read some of the educational articles about company formation that are availabe on our site, such as How to Incorporate. You should also consider getting professional assistance from your business lawyer. Finally, if you are starting a business in Farmingdale, New York, our information on Incorporating in New York may be a useful resource if you decide to incorporate in New York.

Improving Your Entrepreneurial Skillset

Good business owners recognize that they don't know everything.

Given that you are starting a business in Farmingdale, New York, you will want to take advantage of the learning programs at local New York educational institutions. It's also beneficial to see if there are any networking groups or organizations in which Farmingdale entrepreneurs get together to network and trade their business experiences.

Now It's Up To You

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

If you choose the right business and love what you do, you will greatly increase your odds of success.

This site is all about helping entrepreneurs in Farmingdale and elsewhere to achieve real success. We believe entrepreneurship is an amazing engine for job creation in Farmingdale, neighborhood development and overall economic health.

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