Contemplating starting a business in Franklin, Ohio? We walk you through the process of opening a business in Franklin.
What Business Are You Starting?
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 Free Business Ideas.
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 Opening an Air Conditioning Cleaning Business guide or our How to Start a Petroleum Testing Laboratories Business guide.
Remember that you are starting a business in Franklin. Some businesses will do better in Franklin than others. A critical consideration is whether Franklin demographics mesh well with your startup concept.
Franklin, Ohio 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.
| Business Size | # of
Businesses |
| 1-4 Employees |
18798 |
| 5-9 Employees |
11310 |
| 10-19 Employees |
6864 |
| 20-49 Employees |
5070 |
| 50-99 Employees |
2028 |
| 100-249 Employees |
546 |
| 250-499 Employees |
234 |
| 500-999 Employees |
0 |
| 1000+ Employees |
0 |
| All Franklin Businesses |
44850 |
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.
| Business Type |
# of
Businesses |
| Adhesive Manufacturing |
1 |
| Aluminum Foundries (except Die-Casting) |
2 |
| Ambulance Services |
1 |
| Automotive Exhaust System Repair |
1 |
| Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores |
4 |
| Automotive Transmission Repair |
2 |
| Baked Goods Stores |
1 |
| Beauty Salons |
7 |
| Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores |
4 |
| Book Stores |
2 |
| Business Associations |
1 |
| Cable and Other Program Distribution |
1 |
| Cafeterias |
2 |
| Car Washes |
3 |
| Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Services |
1 |
| Cemeteries and Crematories |
1 |
| Child Day Care Services |
4 |
| Civic and Social Organizations |
5 |
| Claims Adjusting |
1 |
| Clothing Accessories Stores |
1 |
| Commercial Flexographic Printing |
2 |
| Commercial Lithographic Printing |
1 |
| Computer and Software Stores |
2 |
| Computer Facilities Management Services |
1 |
| Computer Systems Design Services |
2 |
| Construction Sand and Gravel Mining |
2 |
| Convenience Stores |
4 |
| Credit Unions |
1 |
| Custom Computer Programming Services |
2 |
| Dental Laboratories |
1 |
| Direct Title Insurance Carriers |
3 |
| Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) |
7 |
| Drywall and Insulation Contractors |
1 |
| Electrical Contractors |
4 |
| Electronic Shopping |
3 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools |
1 |
| Engineering Services |
6 |
| Exterminating and Pest Control Services |
2 |
| Fine Arts Schools |
1 |
| Finish Carpentry Contractors |
3 |
| Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers |
4 |
| Floor Covering Stores |
4 |
| Florists |
2 |
| Food (Health) Supplement Stores |
2 |
| Formal Wear and Costume Rental |
1 |
| Framing Contractors |
1 |
| Freight Transportation Arrangement |
1 |
| Fruit and Vegetable Markets |
1 |
| Full-Service Restaurants |
14 |
| Funeral Homes and Funeral Services |
1 |
| General Automotive Repair |
5 |
| General Freight Trucking, Local |
1 |
| General Rental Centers |
1 |
| General Warehousing and Storage |
1 |
| Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores |
5 |
| Glass and Glazing Contractors |
1 |
| Hand and Edge Tool Manufacturing |
1 |
| Heating Oil Dealers |
1 |
| Hobby, Toy, and Game Stores |
1 |
| Home Centers |
1 |
| Home Health Equipment Rental |
1 |
| Homes for the Elderly |
1 |
| Human Rights Organizations |
1 |
| Industrial Building Construction |
1 |
| Industrial Design Services |
1 |
| Industrial Launderers |
1 |
| Industrial Mold Manufacturing |
1 |
| Institutional Furniture Manufacturing |
1 |
| Insurance Agencies and Brokerages |
5 |
| Investigation Services |
1 |
| Investment Advice |
1 |
| Janitorial Services |
11 |
| Jewelry Stores |
4 |
| Kidney Dialysis Centers |
1 |
| Landscaping Services |
6 |
| Limited-Service Restaurants |
22 |
| Machine Shops |
7 |
| Mail-Order Houses |
1 |
| Masonry Contractors |
4 |
| Meat Markets |
1 |
| Mortgage and Nonmortgage Loan Brokers |
1 |
| Motor Vehicle Metal Stamping |
1 |
| Motorcycle Dealers |
1 |
| Musical Instrument and Supplies Stores |
1 |
| Nail Salons |
1 |
| New Car Dealers |
3 |
| Nursing Care Facilities |
2 |
| Office Administrative Services |
4 |
| Offices of Certified Public Accountants |
1 |
| Offices of Chiropractors |
1 |
| Offices of Dentists |
4 |
| Offices of Lawyers |
3 |
| Optical Goods Stores |
2 |
| Paper (except Newsprint) Mills |
1 |
| Paperboard Mills |
1 |
| Passenger Car Rental |
1 |
| Pet and Pet Supplies Stores |
1 |
| Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals |
1 |
| Pharmacies and Drug Stores |
1 |
| Photography Studios, Portrait |
1 |
| Plate Work Manufacturing |
2 |
| Portfolio Management |
1 |
| Precision Turned Product Manufacturing |
1 |
| Printing Ink Manufacturing |
3 |
| Professional Organizations |
2 |
| Pulp Mills |
1 |
| Remediation Services |
1 |
| Residential Property Managers |
1 |
| Residential Remodelers |
3 |
| Retail Bakeries |
1 |
| Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing |
1 |
| Sales Financing |
1 |
| Securities Brokerage |
2 |
| Security Guards and Patrol Services |
1 |
| Septic Tank and Related Services |
1 |
| Shoe Stores |
5 |
| Siding Contractors |
1 |
| Sign Manufacturing |
1 |
| Site Preparation Contractors |
3 |
| Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars |
4 |
| Sporting Goods Stores |
2 |
| Sports and Recreation Instruction |
1 |
| Surface-Coated Paperboard Manufacturing |
2 |
| Tax Preparation Services |
7 |
| Temporary Help Services |
1 |
| Tire Dealers |
2 |
| Title Abstract and Settlement Offices |
1 |
| Tobacco Stores |
1 |
| Travel Agencies |
1 |
| Truck Trailer Manufacturing |
1 |
| Used Car Dealers |
6 |
| Used Merchandise Stores |
1 |
| Veterinary Services |
1 |
| Video Tape and Disc Rental |
2 |
| Warehouse Clubs and Supercenters |
1 |
| Water Supply and Irrigation Systems |
1 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers |
2 |
| Wired Telecommunications Carriers |
2 |
| Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing |
1 |
Is a Franchise Opportunity Right For You?
As you drive around Franklin, you'll notice that many local entrepreneurs have gone the franchising route. Should you be giving franchising serious consideration?
Our advice is to investigate buying a franchise. This site has dozens of articles on franchising, such as Benefits of Owning A Franchise. 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 Verlo Mattress Factory Stores, LLC and Daily Grind Coffee House and Café. Alternatively, you can browse franchise categories, such as Seafood Restaurant Franchises and Baby Franchises.
Note on Franklin Franchise Opportunities: To find out if a franchise you are interested in is available in Franklin, you will need to get in direct contact with the franchisor.
Marketing Your New Company
To rise above the crowd in Franklin and accelerate your business, you need a solid marketing plan.
There are myriad resources on this site to help you with your marketing plan. Business Cards is a good read to get your marketing thoughts flowing. That's just one of the many useful articles we have on Marketing a Small Business.
Bring in Revenues
Being able to sell is fundamental to your business success. Whether you are focused on selling local customers in Franklin or are selling to customers throughout Ohio, the United States or even the world, you have to be able to sell.
Why should customers buy from you instead of buying from competitors? Fortunately, we've got plenty of good advice to help you improve your selling skills.
How to Build and Motivate a Sales Team 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.
Improving Your Entrepreneurial Skillset
Good entrepreneurs recognize that what they know now may not be enough to ensure their future success.
As an entrepreneur who lives in Franklin, Ohio, you will want to take advantage of the many programs available at nearby Ohio universities, colleges and community colleges. It's also worthwhile to see if there are any Franklin networking organizations.
Never Give Up
You have a dream -- starting a business in Franklin. To achieve your dream, you have to persevere, even when the odds are against you.
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 want to be there for you to answer your business questions, whether you are a new Franklin 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 Franklin, Ohio
Here are more links that we believe will help you be successful in starting a business in Franklin.
- Resources for Franklin, Ohio Entrepreneurs - Browse a variety of resources we've collected to assist Franklin entrepreneurs.
- Ohio Entrepreneurial Resources - We've gathered state-level entrepreneurial resources to help new entrepreneurs who are based in Ohio.
- Ohio Small Business Development Center - Whether you're starting your business, expanding your business, or just looking to stay in business, the Small Business Development Centers of Ohio (SBDCs of Ohio) can help with professional guidance by connecting you with research, financing sources, and training opportunities.
- Franklin, Ohio Newspaper Ad Rates - This is a nearly comprehensive list of advertising rates for Franklin, Ohio newspapers, including ad costs for newspapers serving the Franklin area.
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