Start a Business in Jamestown, Tennessee

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

Will You Be a Good Entrepreneur?

Most new ventures don't make it, in part because the entrepreneur did not have the tenacity and/or the skills to succeed. So, before jumping into the world of entrepreneurship, consider all of the implications of being an entrepreneur.

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

• Reach out to other entrepreneurs in Jamestown. They are usually very willing to share their insights on the ups and downs of being an entrepreneur.
• Peruse Characteristics of Successful Entrepreneurs. This is one of our more popular articles for folks who want to go into business for themselves.
• Seek the advice of somebody who knows you well. Others sometimes know you better than you know yourself.

What Business to Start

Choosing a business that is right for you is very important. 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 an Organ Donation & Tissue Banks Business guide or our Opening a Garbage Removal Contractors' Equipment & Supplies Business guide.

Don't forget that your new startup will be located in Jamestown. Some businesses will do better in Jamestown than others. Only by spending some time analyzing Jamestown demographics can you decide if there will be strong demand for your business idea.

Jamestown, Tennessee Demographic Information

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

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

Business Size	# of Businesses
1-4 Employees	4860
5-9 Employees	1710
10-19 Employees	1395
20-49 Employees	810
50-99 Employees	180
100-249 Employees	360
250-499 Employees	0
500-999 Employees	0
1000+ Employees	0
All Jamestown Businesses	9315

As a new Jamestown entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Jamestown 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
Ambulance Services	1
Appliance Repair and Maintenance	1
Automotive Glass Replacement Shops	1
Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores	4
Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores	1
Business Associations	3
Canvas and Related Product Mills	1
Car Washes	1
Cemeteries and Crematories	1
Child Day Care Services	5
Concrete Block and Brick Manufacturing	1
Consumer Lending	2
Continuing Care Retirement Communities	1
Curtain and Drapery Mills	1
Cut Stock, Resawing Lumber, and Planing	3
Discount Department Stores	1
Drilling Oil and Gas Wells	1
Drywall and Insulation Contractors	1
Electric Power Distribution	1
Electrical Contractors	3
Elementary and Secondary Schools	1
Exterminating and Pest Control Services	1
Finish Carpentry Contractors	2
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers	1
Florists	3
Full-Service Restaurants	7
Funeral Homes and Funeral Services	2
Furniture Stores	1
General Automotive Repair	4
General Warehousing and Storage	1
Grantmaking Foundations	1
Gum and Wood Chemical Manufacturing	1
Hardware Stores	3
Home Centers	2
Home Health Care Services	2
Home Health Equipment Rental	1
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages	4
Jewelry Stores	1
Landscaping Services	1
Limited-Service Restaurants	6
Logging	1
Mortgage and Nonmortgage Loan Brokers	1
New Housing Operative Builders	1
Newspaper Publishers	1
Nursing Care Facilities	1
Office Administrative Services	1
Offices of Certified Public Accountants	1
Offices of Dentists	3
Offices of Lawyers	7
Offices of Optometrists	1
Offices of Real Estate Appraisers	1
Outdoor Power Equipment Stores	1
Paint and Wallpaper Stores	1
Painting and Wall Covering Contractors	1
Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals	1
Pharmacies and Drug Stores	2
Photography Studios, Portrait	1
Powder Metallurgy Part Manufacturing	1
Radio Stations	2
Savings Institutions	1
Sawmills	3
Shoe Stores	4
Site Preparation Contractors	3
Special Needs Transportation	2
Sporting Goods Stores	2
Tax Preparation Services	1
Temporary Shelters	1
Tire Dealers	3
Tobacco Stores	1
Vending Machine Operators	1
Veterinary Services	2
Vocational Rehabilitation Services	1

What About Franchising Opportunities?

As you drive around Jamestown, you may be surprised to see how many franchises there are in the area. So, it probably makes sense for you to consider franchising too.

Our advice is to consider franchising as an option. On our site, you can read many articles about franchising, such as Evaluating Franchise Opportunities. Become a franchising expert of sorts by reading more of our Articles on Franchising.

A comprehensive list of franchisors is available via our List of Franchise Opportunities.

Sample franchise opportunities include PostNet Postal & Business Services and LJ Hooker. Alternatively, you can browse franchise categories, such as Retail Franchises and Frozen Yogurt Franchises.

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

Forming a Company in Jamestown, Tennessee

A critical step is ensuring that you choose the right legal structure for your new entity. Without a legal structure for the business, you can be held personally liable for the actions, debts and obligations of your company.

When forming a company, you will pick from many company types, such as a corporation, LLC, sole proprietorship, partnership or other structure.

Incorporating is a very popular way to form a business. A key decision is whether to form and S-Corp or a C-Corp, and you also must decide in which state you will incorporate. If you are starting a business in Tennessee, it doesn't mean you are required to incorporate in Tennessee. In fact, you can incorporate in any state you would like to. For example, it's very popular to incorporate in Delaware, and incorporating in Nevada has become very trendy as well. Don't forget, though, that you will have to register as a foreign entity in all states that you do business in.

There are many nuances to forming a company. We recommend you read some of the educational articles about company formation that are availabe on our site, such as LLC Advantages. You may also want to seek the advice of an attorney. On a final note, since you will be starting a business in Jamestown, Tennessee, our web page covering Incorporating in Tennessee may be a useful resource if you decide to incorporate in Tennessee.

Raising Capital for Your Venture

Raising money to fund your new Jamestown business is very difficult due to the ongoing business credit crunch. The reality is that there is very little funding available for new small businesses, and you have to explore every possible alternative.

To learn about raising money, we recommend you read the fundraising articles on our site, such as Business Incubators.

For Jamestown entrepreneurs in need of startup financing, check out our List of Tennessee Angel Investors and our List of Tennessee Venture Capital Firms.

What's Next?

Most new Jamestown businesses underestimate the number of challenges they will face.

From this point on, you control your own destiny.

Our goal here is to promote the vitality and growth of small businesses in Jamestown and throughout the United States . We believe entrepreneurship is an amazing engine for job creation in Jamestown, neighborhood development and overall economic health.

More Entrepreneurial Resources for Starting a Business in Jamestown, Tennessee

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

• Resources for Jamestown, Tennessee Entrepreneurs - Browse a variety of resources we've collected to assist Jamestown entrepreneurs.
• Tennessee Entrepreneurial Resources - We've gathered state-level entrepreneurial resources to help new entrepreneurs who are based in Tennessee.
• Tennessee Small Business Development Center - If you are a small business owner, entrepreneur or you are thinking about starting a new business, the Tennessee Small Business Development Center (TSBDC) is ready to help you every step of the way!
• Jamestown, Tennessee Newspaper Ad Rates - This is a nearly comprehensive list of advertising rates for Jamestown, Tennessee newspapers, including ad costs for newspapers serving the Jamestown area.
• Jamestown, Tennessee Radio Advertising Prices - To help you in your marketing efforts, we've gathered radio advertising rates for Jamestown, Tennessee area radio stations.

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