 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Entrepreneurial Resources | Louisiana Entrepreneurs | Louisiana Startup Guides | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 |
Starting a Business in Franklin, LouisianaContemplating starting a business in Franklin, Louisiana? We walk you through the process of opening a business in Franklin.
Are You Sure You Want to Do This? Most new companies don't make it, in part because the entrepreneur did not have the entrepreneurial skills and traits needed to succeed. So, before you start your business, consider all of the implications of being an entrepreneur. While entrepreneurship has become a popular career choice, we recommend you do the following before you take the plunge:
Franklin, Louisiana Demographic Information Franklin has an active business community that includes small businesses, mid-sized businesses and large businesses. To give you a better feel for Franklin demographics for small businesses, we have tabulated the small business sizes, based on number of employees, for business in Franklin.
As a new Franklin entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Franklin 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.
What About Franchising Opportunities? As you drive around Franklin, you may be surprised to see how many franchises there are in the area. Is there a franchise opportunity out there that makes sense for you? Our advice is to look into purchasing a franchise. To help you learn more about franchising, we've gathered a ton of articles on franchising, including Five Franchise Opportunities To Watch. Gain a solid understanding of franchising by scanning all of our Articles on Franchising. A comprehensive list of franchisors is available via our List of Franchise Opportunities. Sample franchise opportunities include Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. and Doody Calls. Alternatively, you can browse franchise categories, such as Rental Franchises and Hotel and Motel Franchises. Note on Franklin Franchise Opportunities: You will need to contact franchisors directly to see if their franchises are available in Franklin. Make Sure You Have a Business Plan A business plan is vital in maximizing the prospects of your new company. In effect, your business plan is your game plan for how you hope to grow your business. Not having a business plan is a recipe for disaster. Before you start writing a business plan, we suggest you skim The Art of the Executive Summary. A great resource for business planning assistance is the free business counselors available to you through your local SCORE chapter in Louisiana. Raising Capital for Your Venture Raising money to fund your new Franklin business is very difficult due to the ongoing business credit crunch. If you don't have a rich uncle to fund you, you'll need to be creative in how you approach your fundraising efforts. Fortunately, this site contains dozens of articles on raising money, including one we recommend entitled 504 Loans. For Franklin entrepreneurs in need of startup financing, check out our List of Louisiana Angel Investors and our List of Louisiana Venture Capital Firms. Promoting Your New Startup To rise above the crowd in Franklin and grow your business, you need a excellent marketing plan. We have some great resources on this site for entrepreneurs who are working on marketing plans. Business Cards discusses marketing strategy and tactical marketing in a way that should get you thinking about how to creatively promote your business. That's just a taste of the many useful articles we have on Marketing a Small Business. Next Steps Most new Franklin businesses underestimate the number of challenges they will face. Owning your own business will be a daunting task, but you can do it. This site is all about helping entrepreneurs in Franklin and elsewhere to achieve real success. 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. More Entrepreneurial Resources for Starting a Business in Franklin, Louisiana Here are more links that we believe will help you be successful in starting a business in Franklin.
Starting a Business in Ferriday Starting a Business in Franklinton Browse All Business Startup Guides for Louisiana
|
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
