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Opening a Business in Fort Huachuca, Arizona

Contemplating starting a business in Fort Huachuca, Arizona? We walk you through the process of opening a business in Fort Huachuca.

Fort Huachuca, Arizona Demographic Information

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

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

Business Size
# of
Businesses
1-4 Employees
60
5-9 Employees
45
10-19 Employees
30
20-49 Employees
12
50-99 Employees
3
100-249 Employees
12
250-499 Employees
3
500-999 Employees
0
1000+ Employees
0
All Fort Huachuca Businesses
165

As a new Fort Huachuca entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Fort Huachuca 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
Beauty Salons
1
Computer Systems Design Services
8
Credit Unions
1
Custom Computer Programming Services
3
Engineering Services
6
Facilities Support Services
1
Florists
1
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
1
Janitorial Services
1
Meat Markets
1
Office Administrative Services
1
One-Hour Photofinishing
1
Optical Goods Stores
2
Travel Agencies
1
Vocational Rehabilitation Services
1

Have You Considered Buying an Existing Fort Huachuca Business?

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

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

Choosing a Business 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.

Pick a company name that isn't too generic. If you do a search engine search for your proposed name and a billion results come up, you may want to reconsider the name. It's much easier to come up in the search engines when your name is fairly unique.

Numerous company naming issues are discussed in more detail in this article: Naming a Business.

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

Don't Skip the Business Plan

Creating a business plan is essential in laying a solid foundation for your business success. Indeed, a business plan is a written description of the future you envision for your business. Not having a business plan

To learn more about business plans, read Expert Advice on Business Plans. You can also get face-to-face free consulting available from your local SCORE chapter in Arizona.

Letting the World Know You Exist

Whether your goal is to attract Fort Huachuca customers or you plan on selling elsewhere, you need a solid marketing plan.

We have some helpful resources on this site for entrepreneurs who are working on marketing plans. Getting Publicity is a good read to get your marketing juices flowing. There are many more articles on marketing on our site. Visit our Small Business Marketing resource section to see them all.

How to Sell

Being able to sell is critical to your business success. Whether you are focused on selling local customers in Fort Huachuca or are selling to customers throughout Arizona, the United States or even the world, you have to be able to sell.

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.

Anticipating Prospect Responses is worth reading, as it may give you some good ideas on how to sell your products or services. We have many more good articles on selling that you may enjoy reading.

Moving Forward

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

From this point on, you control your own destiny.

Our goal here is to promote the vitality and growth of small businesses in Fort Huachuca and throughout the United States . We want to be there for you to answer your business questions, whether you are a new Fort Huachuca 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 Fort Huachuca, Arizona

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

  • Resources for Fort Huachuca, Arizona Entrepreneurs - Browse a variety of resources we've collected to assist Fort Huachuca entrepreneurs.
  • Arizona Entrepreneurial Resources - We've gathered state-level entrepreneurial resources to help new entrepreneurs who are based in Arizona.
  • Arizona Small Business Development Center - Arizona�s Small Business Development Center Network is an innovative partnership between the state�s ten community college districts and the U.S. Small Business Administration. The network is the largest and most accessible source of assistance to Arizona businesses with fewer than 200 employees.

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