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Start a Business in Geneseo, New York

Are you starting a business in Geneseo, New York? This article discusses the most important things to consider when opening a business in Geneseo.

What Business to 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 Business Ideas That Don't Make Sense.

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 Starting an Advertising Personnel Recruiting Business guide or our How to Start a Phone Directory Advertising Business guide.

Remember that your new startup will be located in Geneseo. Some businesses will do better in Geneseo than others. Study Geneseo demographics and do a competitive analysis as part of your startup planning process.

Geneseo, New York Demographic Information

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

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

Business Size
# of
Businesses
1-4 Employees
1122
5-9 Employees
513
10-19 Employees
270
20-49 Employees
153
50-99 Employees
54
100-249 Employees
18
250-499 Employees
18
500-999 Employees
0
1000+ Employees
0
All Geneseo Businesses
2148

As a new Geneseo entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Geneseo 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
Architectural Services
1
Automotive Glass Replacement Shops
1
Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores
3
Beauty Salons
6
Bed-and-Breakfast Inns
1
Bowling Centers
1
Business Associations
2
Car Washes
1
Cemeteries and Crematories
2
Child Day Care Services
2
Credit Unions
1
Direct Title Insurance Carriers
1
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)
3
Electric Power Distribution
1
Electrical Contractors
2
Emergency and Other Relief Services
1
Engineering Services
1
Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
1
Fine Arts Schools
1
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
1
Food (Health) Supplement Stores
1
Food Service Contractors
2
Framing Contractors
1
Full-Service Restaurants
9
Funeral Homes and Funeral Services
1
Furniture Merchant Wholesalers
1
General Automotive Repair
4
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
1
General Rental Centers
1
Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores
1
Golf Courses and Country Clubs
1
Grantmaking Foundations
2
Graphic Design Services
3
Home Health Care Services
2
Homes for the Elderly
1
Household Appliance Stores
2
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages
5
Internet Publishing and Broadcasting
1
Investment Advice
1
Jewelry Stores
1
Libraries and Archives
1
Limited-Service Restaurants
14
Mail-Order Houses
1
Motion Picture and Video Production
1
Musical Groups and Artists
1
Musical Instrument and Supplies Stores
1
Nail Salons
2
Newspaper Publishers
1
Offices of Certified Public Accountants
2
Offices of Chiropractors
2
Offices of Dentists
6
Offices of Lawyers
6
Offices of Optometrists
1
Offices of Podiatrists
1
Painting and Wall Covering Contractors
1
Residential Remodelers
1
Roofing Contractors
1
Securities Brokerage
4
Security Guards and Patrol Services
1
Shoe Stores
1
Site Preparation Contractors
1
Sporting Goods Stores
1
Tax Preparation Services
1
Temporary Help Services
1
Tire Retreading
1
Title Abstract and Settlement Offices
1
Used Merchandise Stores
3
Veterinary Services
5
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers
1
Wineries
1
Wired Telecommunications Carriers
2
Women's Clothing Stores
2

Have You Considered Buying an Existing Geneseo Business?

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

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

Naming the Business

A big decision when starting a company is choosing a company name. Believe it or not, choosing a good company name can be a big contributor to your business success.

Company names need to be easy to spell, easy to pronounce, and easy to remember.

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

As a final piece of advice, remember that because you are opening a business in Geneseo, it's very important that you make sure no New York company has already registered the company name you have selected.

Forming a Company in Geneseo, New York

It's essential that your business is formed as a legal entity that is separate from its owners. Doing so will shield you from personal liability for business debts and obligations.

When forming a company, you will pick from many company types, such as a traditional C-corporation, a Limited Liability Company (LLC), or an S-corporation.

Incorporating is a very common way to legally create a business entity. Of course, you have to decide which type of corporation to form and where to incorporate. If you are starting a business in New York, you don't necessarily have to incorporate in New York. In fact, you can incorporate in any state you would like to. However, if you do incorporate in another state, you'll have to register as a foreign corporation in your home state.

There are many nuances to forming a company. To learn the fundamentals of company formation, browse articles on our site, such as Company Formation. You may also want to seek the advice of an attorney. On a final note, since you will be starting a business in Geneseo, New York, our web page covering Incorporating in New York may be a useful resource if you decide to incorporate in New York.

The Art of Selling

Being able to sell is critical to your business success. Whether you are focused on selling local customers in Geneseo or are selling to customers throughout New York, 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. The good news is we can help you to make selling a big competitve advantage for your new firm.

Selling with Questions offers some helpful tips on how to sell. It's one of several good articles on our site regarding Entrepreneurial Selling.

Now It's Up To You

You have a dream -- starting a business in Geneseo. 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.

We are here to help Geneseo businesses to be successful. 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.

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