Starting a Business in Jasper, Indiana

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

Which Business to Choose?

There are many businesses that you can start. How do you know which type of business is right for you? We recommend that you read How to Evaluate a Business Idea.

To view an extensive list of business types, complete with startup instructions, spend some time in the Good Businesses to Start section of our site. For example, you might be interested in our Opening a Doctors Business guide or our Starting a used Barrels & Drums Business guide.

Remember that your new startup will be located in Jasper. Some businesses will do better in Jasper than others. A critical consideration is whether Jasper demographics mesh well with your startup concept.

Jasper, Indiana Demographic Information

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

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

Business Size	# of Businesses
1-4 Employees	9153
5-9 Employees	4509
10-19 Employees	3159
20-49 Employees	2106
50-99 Employees	945
100-249 Employees	513
250-499 Employees	162
500-999 Employees	81
1000+ Employees	54
All Jasper Businesses	20682

As a new Jasper entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Jasper 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
Appliance Repair and Maintenance	1
Automotive Glass Replacement Shops	1
Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores	4
Baked Goods Stores	1
Beauty Salons	2
Bed-and-Breakfast Inns	1
Beer and Ale Merchant Wholesalers	1
Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores	3
Boat Dealers	1
Book Stores	1
Bowling Centers	1
Business Associations	2
Cable and Other Program Distribution	1
Cafeterias	2
Car Washes	1
Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Services	2
Caterers	2
Child and Youth Services	2
Child Day Care Services	2
Children's and Infants' Clothing Stores	1
Civic and Social Organizations	5
Clothing Accessories Stores	1
Collection Agencies	1
Commercial Lithographic Printing	1
Commercial Photography	1
Community Food Services	1
Computer and Software Stores	3
Concrete Block and Brick Manufacturing	2
Confectionery and Nut Stores	1
Consumer Lending	3
Convention and Trade Show Organizers	1
Credit Unions	1
Curtain and Drapery Mills	2
Custom Computer Programming Services	1
Cut Stock, Resawing Lumber, and Planing	1
Dental Laboratories	2
Diagnostic Imaging Centers	1
Discount Department Stores	1
Document Preparation Services	1
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)	2
Drywall and Insulation Contractors	3
Electric Power Distribution	1
Electrical Contractors	6
Elementary and Secondary Schools	1
Engineering Services	5
Exam Preparation and Tutoring	1
Exterminating and Pest Control Services	1
Family Clothing Stores	4
Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	4
Fine Arts Schools	2
Finish Carpentry Contractors	1
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers	5
Floor Covering Stores	3
Flooring Contractors	2
Florists	2
Food (Health) Supplement Stores	2
Food Service Contractors	1
Framing Contractors	3
Full-Service Restaurants	26
Funeral Homes and Funeral Services	1
Furniture Merchant Wholesalers	4
Furniture Stores	6
General Automotive Repair	9
General Freight Trucking, Local	3
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals	1
General Rental Centers	1
Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores	5
Glass and Glazing Contractors	1
Golf Courses and Country Clubs	2
Grantmaking Foundations	1
Graphic Design Services	2
Hardware Merchant Wholesalers	2
Hardware Stores	1
Hobby, Toy, and Game Stores	4
Home Centers	1
Home Health Care Services	1
Homes for the Elderly	1
Household Appliance Stores	2
Industrial Launderers	1
Institutional Furniture Manufacturing	2
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages	19
Interior Design Services	1
Internet Service Providers	1
Investment Advice	3
Janitorial Services	6
Jewelry Stores	4
Land Subdivision	1
Landscaping Services	5
Limited-Service Restaurants	24
Limousine Service	1
Livestock Merchant Wholesalers	1
Locksmiths	1
Logging	4
Mail-Order Houses	1
Marketing Consulting Services	2
Masonry Contractors	3
Meat Markets	1
Meat Processed from Carcasses	1
Medical Laboratories	1
Men's Clothing Stores	1
Metal Household Furniture Manufacturing	1
Mobile Food Services	1
Mortgage and Nonmortgage Loan Brokers	1
Motorcycle Dealers	2
Musical Instrument and Supplies Stores	1
New Car Dealers	5
New Housing Operative Builders	3
Newspaper Publishers	1
Nursing Care Facilities	3
Office Supplies and Stationery Stores	4
Offices of Certified Public Accountants	8
Offices of Chiropractors	9
Offices of Dentists	11
Offices of Lawyers	14
Offices of Optometrists	4
Offices of Other Holding Companies	2
Offices of Podiatrists	2
Offices of Real Estate Appraisers	2
Outdoor Power Equipment Stores	2
Paint and Coating Manufacturing	1
Paint and Wallpaper Stores	1
Painting and Wall Covering Contractors	2
Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services	1
Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals	1
Pharmacies and Drug Stores	3
Photography Studios, Portrait	4
Political Organizations	1
Quick Printing	1
Radio Stations	1
Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing	1
Real Estate Credit	1
Residential Property Managers	1
Residential Remodelers	3
Retail Bakeries	1
Reupholstery and Furniture Repair	2
Roofing Contractors	5
Saw Blade and Handsaw Manufacturing	1
Sawmills	2
School and Employee Bus Transportation	1
Securities Brokerage	5
Shoe Stores	4
Sign Manufacturing	1
Site Preparation Contractors	1
Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars	3
Solid Waste Collection	1
Special Needs Transportation	1
Sporting Goods Stores	8
Sports and Recreation Instruction	1
Tax Preparation Services	1
Taxi Service	1
Television Broadcasting	1
Temporary Help Services	2
Tire and Tube Merchant Wholesalers	1
Tire Dealers	3
Title Abstract and Settlement Offices	3
Tobacco Stores	1
Travel Agencies	2
Used Car Dealers	3
Used Merchandise Stores	2
Vending Machine Operators	1
Veterinary Services	3
Video Tape and Disc Rental	1
Voluntary Health Organizations	1
Warehouse Clubs and Supercenters	1
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers	7
Wired Telecommunications Carriers	3
Women's Clothing Stores	3
Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing	1
Wood Office Furniture Manufacturing	6
Wood Window and Door Manufacturing	1

Is a Franchise Opportunity Right For You?

As you drive around Jasper, you'll notice that many local entrepreneurs have gone the franchising route. Would going with a franchise be a good idea for you?

Our advice is to investigate buying a franchise. We have many articles on franchises, such as Franchisees Versus Licensees. 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.

Sample franchise opportunities include 241 Pizza and Erik's DeliCafe Franchises. Alternatively, you can browse franchise categories, such as Apparel Franchises and Healthcare Franchises.

Note on Jasper Franchise Opportunities: You will need to contact franchisors directly to see if their franchises are available in Jasper.

What About Buying an Existing Jasper Business?

We've created a handy website page for those who want to Buy a Business in Indiana. Follow that link and you may find several good businesses for sale in Jasper.

Before buying a business, be sure to read this article: Buying a Business.

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.

Even if the name doesn't do it by itself, many naming experts believe there should be a story behind the name that ties into your company mission.

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

As a final piece of advice, remember that because you are starting a business in Jasper, it's very important that you make sure no other Indiana company is using the business name you want to use.

Do You Need a Business Plan?

A business plan is essential to the health of your new business. Simply put, your business plan is your game plan for how you hope to grow your business. Not having a business plan is a recipe for disaster.

If you want more information on writing business plans, we recommend reading Business Plan Contests. You can also get free counseling sessions provided by your local SCORE chapter in Indiana.

Bring in Revenues

Being able to sell is critical to your business success. Whether you are focused on selling local customers in Jasper or are selling to customers throughout Indiana, 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.

Landing Big Customers is a good article to read, one of dozens in the Selling for Entrepreneurs section of our site.

What's Next?

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

This site is all about helping entrepreneurs in Jasper and elsewhere to achieve real success. 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.

More Entrepreneurial Resources for Starting a Business in Jasper, Indiana

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

• Resources for Jasper, Indiana Entrepreneurs - Browse a variety of resources we've collected to assist Jasper entrepreneurs.
• Indiana Entrepreneurial Resources - We've gathered state-level entrepreneurial resources to help new entrepreneurs who are based in Indiana.
• Indiana Small Business Development Center - The Indiana Small Business Development Center assists Indiana entrepreneurs and small businesses through one on one counseling, education and business resources.
• Jasper, Indiana Newspaper Ad Rates - This is a nearly comprehensive list of advertising rates for Jasper, Indiana newspapers, including ad costs for newspapers serving the Jasper area.
• Jasper, Indiana Radio Advertising Prices - To help you in your marketing efforts, we've gathered radio advertising rates for Jasper, Indiana area radio stations.

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