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Open a Business in Fayette, Missouri

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

What Type of Business Should You Start?

An important decision is what kind of business you want to start. To help you decide on a business type, we encourage you to read Finding Your Niche in Life.

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 an Antique Watch Dealership guide or our Starting a Baskets Retail Business guide.

Always keep in mind that your new business will be in Fayette. Some businesses will do better in Fayette than others. Make sure you fully understand Fayette demographics before you lock in on your business idea.

Fayette, Missouri Demographic Information

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

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

Business Size
# of
Businesses
1-4 Employees
1170
5-9 Employees
486
10-19 Employees
198
20-49 Employees
198
50-99 Employees
18
100-249 Employees
18
250-499 Employees
0
500-999 Employees
0
1000+ Employees
0
All Fayette Businesses
2088

As a new Fayette entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Fayette 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
2
Automotive Transmission Repair
2
Beauty Salons
2
Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores
1
Child Day Care Services
4
Consumer Lending
1
Continuing Care Retirement Communities
1
Electric Power Distribution
1
Engineering Services
1
Finish Carpentry Contractors
2
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
1
Floor Covering Stores
1
Florists
1
Food Service Contractors
1
Heating Oil Dealers
1
Home Health Care Services
2
Homes for the Elderly
1
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages
2
Limited-Service Restaurants
4
Logging
1
Masonry Contractors
3
Offices of Chiropractors
1
Offices of Dentists
2
Offices of Lawyers
1
Periodical Publishers
1
Pharmacies and Drug Stores
1
Professional Organizations
1
Residential Remodelers
2
Sawmills
1
Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars
1
Special Needs Transportation
1
Tax Preparation Services
1
Title Abstract and Settlement Offices
1
Veterinary Services
2
Video Tape and Disc Rental
1
Women's Clothing Stores
1

What About Buying an Existing Fayette Business?

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

If you are going to be buying a business, you may want to read this article: Buying a Business.

Do You Need a Business Plan?

A business plan is vital to the health of your new business. Simply put, 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.

To learn more about business plans, read Business Plan Mistakes. You should also take advantage of face-to-face free consulting available from your local SCORE chapter in Missouri.

Marketing Your New Venture

Whether your goal is to attract Fayette customers or you plan on selling elsewhere, you need a great marketing plan.

We have some helpful resources on this site for entrepreneurs who are working on marketing plans. E-Mail Marketing is an article that will stimulate a few thoughts on your marketing plan. There are many more articles on marketing on our site. Visit our Small Business Marketing resource section to see them all.

Bring in Revenues

Do you know how to sell? In order to attract customers to your new Fayette business, you need to focus on sales.

Good selling involves demonstrating that your wares meet your customer's needs. Fortunately, we've got plenty of good advice to help you improve your selling skills.

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.

Learning More About Entrepreneurship

Good entrepreneurs recognize that what they know now may not be enough to ensure their future success.

With your business being located in Fayette, Missouri, you should get information on some of the learning programs at local Missouri educational institutions. You should also check if there are any networking groups or organizations in which Fayette entrepreneurs get together to network and trade their business experiences.

Now It's Up To You

As an entrepreneur in Fayette, you won't be working for the boss anymore. You are the boss.

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

Our goal here is to promote the vitality and growth of small businesses in Fayette and throughout the United States . We want to be there for you to answer your business questions, whether you are a new Fayette entrepreneur who is just getting started or you are already up and running with your new venture.

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