Opening a Business in Granite, Oklahoma

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

Are You Ready for the Challenges of Being an Entrepreneur?

Before announcing to the world that you are going to start your own business, take inventory of your entrepreneurial instincts and capabilities.

Before you move forward with starting a business, be sure to do these three things:

• Speak with other entrepreneurs in Granite. Listen closely to their experiences and see if you think you too can be successful.
• You should read Starting a Company. It's a good read for those who are thinking about becoming an entrepreneur.
• Talk it over with a close friend or partner. Ask them directly: Do I have what it takes to be an entrepreneur? Listen carefully to their answer, as they presumably know your strengths and weaknesses.

What Business to Start

An important decision is what kind of business you want to start. We recommend that you read Good 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 Starting a Barbecue Restaurant guide or our Starting an Industrial Union guide.

Always keep in mind that starting a business in Granite has some implications. Some businesses will do better in Granite than others. Study Granite demographics and do a competitive analysis as part of your startup planning process.

Granite, Oklahoma Demographic Information

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

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

Business Size	# of Businesses
1-4 Employees	99
5-9 Employees	72
10-19 Employees	18
20-49 Employees	0
50-99 Employees	0
100-249 Employees	0
250-499 Employees	0
500-999 Employees	0
1000+ Employees	0
All Granite Businesses	189

As a new Granite entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Granite 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
Community Food Services	1
Dimension Stone Mining and Quarrying	2
General Automotive Repair	1
Home Health Care Services	1
Offices of Chiropractors	1
Pharmacies and Drug Stores	1
Residential Remodelers	1

Naming the Business

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.

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

For other considerations regarding naming a company, we recommend this article: Naming a Business.

On a final note, given that you are starting a business in Granite, it's very important that you make sure no other Oklahoma company is using the business name you want to use.

Startup Financing Basics

Getting your Granite business the capital it needs to succeed is a difficult chore. In fact, financing your new business may be the hardest challenge you ever face.

Take advantage of our many articles on raising capital, such as 504 Loans.

For Granite entrepreneurs on the hunt for startup funding, check out our List of Oklahoma Angel Investors and our List of Oklahoma Venture Capital Firms.

Building Up Your Sales

Being able to sell is essential to your business success. Whether you are focused on selling local customers in Granite or are selling to customers throughout Oklahoma, 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.

Compensating Sales People 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.

Never Give Up

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

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

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

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

• Resources for Granite, Oklahoma Entrepreneurs - Browse a variety of resources we've collected to assist Granite entrepreneurs.
• Oklahoma Entrepreneurial Resources - We've gathered state-level entrepreneurial resources to help new entrepreneurs who are based in Oklahoma.
• Oklahoma Small Business Development Center - Whether you are in business or thinking about it, the Oklahoma Small Business Development Center staff can assist you. Their goal is to help Oklahoma entrepreneurs like you be more successful.
• Granite, Oklahoma Newspaper Ad Rates - This is a nearly comprehensive list of advertising rates for Granite, Oklahoma newspapers, including ad costs for newspapers serving the Granite area.

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