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Opening a Business in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia

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

Will You Be a Good Entrepreneur?

Most new ventures do not succeed, in part because the business owner did not have the tenacity and/or the skills to succeed. So, before you open a business, consider all of the implications of being an entrepreneur.

Because entrepreneurship is not for everyone, we recommend you do the following to help you assess whether you should move forward with starting a business:

  • Reach out to other entrepreneurs in Fort Oglethorpe. They are usually very willing to share their insights on the ups and downs of being an entrepreneur.
  • Peruse Why Small Businesses Fail. This is one of our more popular articles for folks who want to go into business for themselves.
  • Get feedback from somebody whom you trust. Others sometimes know you better than you know yourself.

Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia Demographic Information

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

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

Business Size# of
Businesses
1-4 Employees 405
5-9 Employees 213
10-19 Employees 141
20-49 Employees 126
50-99 Employees 51
100-249 Employees 9
250-499 Employees 6
500-999 Employees 0
1000+ Employees 3
All Fort Oglethorpe Businesses 954

As a new Fort Oglethorpe entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Fort Oglethorpe 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
Ambulance Services 1
Amusement Arcades 1
Automobile Driving Schools 1
Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores 5
Beauty Salons 5
Blood and Organ Banks 1
Book Stores 2
Bowling Centers 1
Cable and Other Program Distribution 1
Cafeterias 1
Car Washes 1
Carpet and Rug Mills 1
Caterers 1
Child Day Care Services 1
Civic and Social Organizations 1
Commercial Lithographic Printing 2
Commercial Screen Printing 1
Computer and Software Stores 2
Consumer Lending 2
Convenience Stores 2
Couriers 1
Credit Unions 1
Diet and Weight Reducing Centers 1
Direct Life Insurance Carriers 1
Discount Department Stores 2
Electric Power Distribution 1
Electrical Contractors 1
Electronic Shopping 1
Elementary and Secondary Schools 1
Exterminating and Pest Control Services 1
Family Clothing Stores 4
Finish Carpentry Contractors 1
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers 1
Food (Health) Supplement Stores 2
Full-Service Restaurants 14
Furniture Stores 3
General Automotive Repair 2
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals 1
General Rental Centers 3
Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores 3
Graphic Design Services 1
Hobby, Toy, and Game Stores 1
Home Centers 1
Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers 1
Home Health Care Services 3
Homes for the Elderly 2
Household Appliance Stores 2
Industrial Launderers 1
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages 5
Jewelry Stores 2
Kidney Dialysis Centers 1
Limited-Service Restaurants 22
Machine Shops 2
Manufactured (Mobile) Home Dealers 1
Masonry Contractors 1
Mortgage and Nonmortgage Loan Brokers 1
Motion Picture and Video Production 1
Motorcycle Dealers 1
Musical Instrument and Supplies Stores 1
New Car Dealers 1
Nursing Care Facilities 2
Office Supplies and Stationery Stores 1
Offices of Bank Holding Companies 1
Offices of Certified Public Accountants 1
Offices of Chiropractors 4
Offices of Dentists 3
Offices of Lawyers 2
Offices of Optometrists 2
Offices of Podiatrists 1
Offices of Real Estate Appraisers 1
Optical Goods Stores 2
Paint and Wallpaper Stores 1
Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services 2
Pharmacies and Drug Stores 4
Photography Studios, Portrait 2
Quick Printing 1
Reinsurance Carriers 1
Retail Bakeries 2
Securities Brokerage 1
Shoe Stores 3
Sign Manufacturing 1
Sound Recording Studios 1
Sporting Goods Stores 2
Sports and Recreation Instruction 2
Tax Preparation Services 2
Television Broadcasting 1
Tire Dealers 2
Tobacco Stores 4
Veterinary Services 2
Video Tape and Disc Rental 2
Warehouse Clubs and Supercenters 1
Wired Telecommunications Carriers 1
Women's Clothing Stores 2
Yarn Spinning Mills 1

What About Franchising Opportunities?

As you drive around Fort Oglethorpe, you may be surprised to see how many franchises there are in the area. Is franchising maybe a better way for you to start your business?

We advise the entrepreneurs we work with to consider franchising as an option. 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.

A comprehensive list of franchisors is available via our List of Franchise Opportunities.

Sample franchise opportunities include SafetyNet4Kids and Cartridge World. Alternatively, you can browse franchise categories, such as Cleaning and Maintenance Franchises and Personal Services Franchises.

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

Is Buying an Existing Fort Oglethorpe Business a Good Strategy?

We've created a handy website page for those who want to Buy a Business in Georgia. Follow that link and you can assess several good businesses for sale in Fort Oglethorpe.

Before buying a business, be sure to read this article: Hold Harmless Agreements When Buying Businesses.

Don't Forget to Create a Business Plan

A business plan is essential 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 Reasons to Write a Business Plan. A great resource for business planning assistance is the free business counselors available to you through your local SCORE chapter in Georgia.

Raising Capital for Your Startup

Getting your Fort Oglethorpe business the capital it needs to succeed is very difficult due to the ongoing business credit crunch. To obtain business financing, you will need to hear a lot of rejections before you finally find a funding solution that works for you.

On the bright side, this site contains dozens of articles on raising money, including one we recommend entitled Borrowing Money from Friends and Family.

For Fort Oglethorpe entrepreneurs who want to raise money for a new venture, check out our List of Georgia Angel Investors and our List of Georgia Venture Capital Firms.

What's Next?

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

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

We are here to help Fort Oglethorpe businesses to be successful. We want to be there for you to answer your business questions, whether you are a new Fort Oglethorpe 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 Oglethorpe, Georgia

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

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