Start a Business in Hayward, Wisconsin

Contemplating starting a business in Hayward, Wisconsin? We walk you through the process of opening a business in Hayward.

Choosing the Right Company to Start

An important decision is what kind of business you want to start. If you are struggling with what type of business to start, read Evaluating Your Idea.

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 Insect Control Devices Retail Business guide or our Starting a Videography Business guide.

Always keep in mind that you are starting a business in Hayward. Some businesses will do better in Hayward than others. Only by spending some time analyzing Hayward demographics can you decide if there will be strong demand for your business idea.

Hayward, Wisconsin Demographic Information

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

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

Business Size	# of Businesses
1-4 Employees	4524
5-9 Employees	1560
10-19 Employees	780
20-49 Employees	360
50-99 Employees	96
100-249 Employees	60
250-499 Employees	12
500-999 Employees	0
1000+ Employees	0
All Hayward Businesses	7392

As a new Hayward entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Hayward 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
Advertising Agencies	1
Amusement Arcades	1
Architectural Services	1
Automotive Glass Replacement Shops	2
Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores	8
Automotive Transmission Repair	1
Baked Goods Stores	1
Beauty Salons	7
Bed-and-Breakfast Inns	2
Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores	1
Boat Dealers	3
Book Stores	2
Bowling Centers	1
Business Associations	4
Car Washes	2
Casino Hotels	1
Caterers	2
Child and Youth Services	2
Child Day Care Services	6
Coffee and Tea Manufacturing	1
Commercial Lithographic Printing	2
Computer and Software Stores	2
Computer Systems Design Services	1
Convention and Trade Show Organizers	1
Convention and Visitors Bureaus	1
Credit Card Issuing	1
Credit Unions	1
Custom Compounding of Purchased Resins	1
Cut Stock, Resawing Lumber, and Planing	1
Direct Title Insurance Carriers	1
Display Advertising	1
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)	17
Drywall and Insulation Contractors	3
Electric Power Distribution	2
Electrical Contractors	16
Elementary and Secondary Schools	2
Engineering Services	6
Environmental Consulting Services	1
Family Clothing Stores	2
Finish Carpentry Contractors	3
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers	1
Floor Covering Stores	1
Flooring Contractors	1
Florists	1
Fluid Milk Manufacturing	1
Food (Health) Supplement Stores	1
Framing Contractors	1
Full-Service Restaurants	38
Furniture Stores	3
General Automotive Repair	6
General Freight Trucking, Local	3
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals	1
Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores	8
Golf Courses and Country Clubs	7
Grantmaking Foundations	1
Graphic Design Services	1
Hardware Stores	2
Historical Sites	1
Hobby, Toy, and Game Stores	1
Home Health Care Services	1
Homes for the Elderly	1
Industrial Mold Manufacturing	2
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages	9
Investment Advice	1
Janitorial Services	2
Jewelry Stores	3
Junior Colleges	1
Landscaping Services	11
Limited-Service Restaurants	5
Locksmiths	1
Logging	5
Machine Shops	1
Manufactured (Mobile) Home Dealers	1
Marketing Consulting Services	1
Masonry Contractors	5
Meat Processed from Carcasses	1
Miscellaneous Intermediation	1
Motor Vehicle Towing	1
Museums	1
Nail Salons	1
New Car Dealers	4
Newspaper Publishers	2
Nursing Care Facilities	1
Office Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	1
Offices of Certified Public Accountants	4
Offices of Chiropractors	3
Offices of Dentists	5
Offices of Lawyers	7
Offices of Optometrists	2
Offices of Podiatrists	1
Offices of Real Estate Appraisers	1
Outdoor Power Equipment Stores	1
Painting and Wall Covering Contractors	2
Periodical Publishers	1
Pet and Pet Supplies Stores	1
Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services	4
Pharmacies and Drug Stores	1
Photography Studios, Portrait	1
Precision Turned Product Manufacturing	1
Private Mail Centers	1
Radio Stations	2
Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing	2
Real Estate Credit	1
Residential Property Managers	2
Residential Remodelers	11
Retail Bakeries	1
Roofing Contractors	1
Savings Institutions	1
Sawmills	2
School and Employee Bus Transportation	2
Securities Brokerage	3
Security Guards and Patrol Services	1
Septic Tank and Related Services	1
Siding Contractors	1
Sign Manufacturing	1
Site Preparation Contractors	7
Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars	3
Sporting Goods Stores	8
Sports and Recreation Instruction	2
Support Activities for Forestry	3
Temporary Help Services	1
Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters	1
Timber Tract Operations	1
Tire Dealers	1
Title Abstract and Settlement Offices	1
Travel Agencies	1
Truss Manufacturing	1
Used Merchandise Stores	2
Veterinary Services	4
Video Tape and Disc Rental	2
Warehouse Clubs and Supercenters	1
Window Treatment Stores	1
Women's Clothing Stores	2
Women's Handbag and Purse Manufacturing	1
Zoos and Botanical Gardens	1

Is Franchising a Better Option?

As you drive around Hayward, you'll notice that many local entrepreneurs have gone the franchising route. But is franchising the right option for you?

We advise the entrepreneurs we work with to look into purchasing a franchise. We have many articles on franchises, such as Franchise Due Diligence. Gain a solid understanding of franchising by scanning all of our Articles on Franchising.

You can review hundreds of franchise opportunities by browing our Franchise Directory.

Representative franchise opportunities include USA Baby and 1-800-FLOWERS. Alternatively, you can browse franchise categories, such as Tanning Franchises and Healthcare Services Franchises.

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

What About Buying an Existing Hayward Business?

If you have some capital to play with, you may want to Buy a Business in Wisconsin. Follow that link and you can assess several good businesses for sale in Hayward.

For anybody who wants to buy a business, we recommend reading this useful article: Buying a Business.

Do You Need a Business Plan?

A business plan is vital to the health of your new business. Simply put, a business plan describes what you plan to do with the business and how you plan to do it. Not having a business plan is a recipe for disaster.

Before you start writing a business plan, we suggest you skim Business Presentations. You can also get face-to-face free consulting available from your local SCORE chapter in Wisconsin.

Startup Financing Basics

Getting your Hayward business the capital it needs to succeed is very difficult due to the ongoing business credit crunch. Bootstrapping, which means growing the business without outside funding, is the best alternative, but that's not a viable option for many startup plans.

Take advantage of our many articles on raising capital, such as Bank Credit Lines.

For Hayward entrepreneurs who need startup capital, check out our List of Wisconsin Angel Investors and our List of Wisconsin Venture Capital Firms.

Bring in Revenues

Being able to sell is a key enabler to your business success. Whether you are focused on selling local customers in Hayward or are selling to customers throughout Wisconsin, the United States or even the world, you have to be able to sell.

Not knowing how to sell can result in lost customers and minimal market share. Fortunately, we've got plenty of good advice to help you improve your selling skills.

Closing Sales 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.

Now It's Up To You

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

Our goal here is to promote the vitality and growth of small businesses in Hayward and throughout the United States . We want to be there for you to answer your business questions, whether you are a new Hayward 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 Hayward, Wisconsin

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

• Resources for Hayward, Wisconsin Entrepreneurs - Browse a variety of resources we've collected to assist Hayward entrepreneurs.
• Wisconsin Entrepreneurial Resources - We've gathered state-level entrepreneurial resources to help new entrepreneurs who are based in Wisconsin.
• West Virginia Small Business Development Center - The West Virginia Small Business Development Center (WVSBDC) promotes economic development through a program of practical, interrelated services, providing assistance to existing West Virginia small businesses and the emerging West Virginia entrepreneur.
• Hayward, Wisconsin Newspaper Ad Rates - This is a nearly comprehensive list of advertising rates for Hayward, Wisconsin newspapers, including ad costs for newspapers serving the Hayward area.
• Hayward, Wisconsin Radio Advertising Prices - To help you in your marketing efforts, we've gathered radio advertising rates for Hayward, Wisconsin area radio stations.

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