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Opening a Business in Lake Isabella, California

Contemplating starting a business in Lake Isabella, California? We walk you through the process of opening a business in Lake Isabella.

Are You Ready for Entrepreneurship?

Before you get too far along in the process, consider your entrepreneurial instincts and capabilities.

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

  • Talk to other entrepreneurs in Lake Isabella. Listen closely to their experiences and see if you think you too can be successful.
  • We recommend reading Should You Become an Entrepreneur?. For aspiring new entrepreneurs, it's a must read article.
  • Have a candid conversation with friends and family. 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.

Lake Isabella, California Demographic Information

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

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

Business Size
# of
Businesses
1-4 Employees
246
5-9 Employees
105
10-19 Employees
33
20-49 Employees
24
50-99 Employees
3
100-249 Employees
3
250-499 Employees
0
500-999 Employees
0
1000+ Employees
0
All Lake Isabella Businesses
414

As a new Lake Isabella entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Lake Isabella 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
Automotive Exhaust System Repair
1
Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores
3
Bowling Centers
1
Business Associations
1
Child Day Care Services
1
Computer Systems Design Services
1
Credit Unions
1
Drilling Oil and Gas Wells
1
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)
3
Drywall and Insulation Contractors
1
Electrical Contractors
1
Elementary and Secondary Schools
1
Floor Covering Stores
2
Flooring Contractors
1
Florists
1
Full-Service Restaurants
7
Funeral Homes and Funeral Services
1
Furniture Stores
1
General Automotive Repair
4
Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores
1
Glass and Glazing Contractors
1
Hardware Stores
1
Home Health Care Services
1
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages
3
Janitorial Services
1
Land Subdivision
1
Machine Shops
2
Marinas
1
Meat Markets
1
Newspaper Publishers
1
Office Supplies and Stationery Stores
1
Offices of Certified Public Accountants
1
Offices of Chiropractors
1
Offices of Lawyers
3
Offices of Optometrists
1
Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services
2
Pharmacies and Drug Stores
2
Roofing Contractors
1
Septic Tank and Related Services
1
Shoe Stores
1
Solid Waste Collection
2
Tax Preparation Services
1
Tire Dealers
1
Tobacco Stores
1
Travel Agencies
2
Used Car Dealers
3
Used Merchandise Stores
2
Water Supply and Irrigation Systems
2
Wired Telecommunications Carriers
1

Naming the Business

Making the right decision when choosing a company name is very important. There are many decisions you'll make now that you can change later, but changing a company name years down the road is not very easy. So, choose a good company name at the outset.

Companies like Starbucks, Apple, Target, Microsoft and Intuit all have strong company names that are easy to remember and have become well-loved brands. Wouldn't it be nice if your new company name got on a similar track?

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

There's one other important factor when naming a business. Since you are opening a business in Lake Isabella, it's very important that you make sure you will be the only California company using the business name you have chosen.

Forming a Company in Lake Isabella, California

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

The entity you form can be a corporation, LLC, sole proprietorship, partnership or other structure.

Incorporating is a very popular way to form a business. Of course, you have to decide which type of corporation to form and where to incorporate. If you are starting a business in California, you don't necessarily have to incorporate in California. In fact, you are allowed to incorporate in the state of your choosing. 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 Incorporating Online. You may also want to seek the advice of an attorney. Finally, if you are starting a business in Lake Isabella, California, our information on Incorporating in California may be a useful resource if you decide to incorporate in California.

Marketing Your New Startup

To grow your Lake Isabella business, you'll need to have a good marketing plan.

You can learn quite a bit about marketing on our site. Advertising in the Yellow Pages is a good read to get your marketing creativity flowing. That's just one of the many useful articles we have on Marketing a Small Business.

The Art of Selling

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

Why should customers buy from you instead of buying from competitors? The good news is we can help you to make selling a big competitve advantage for your new firm.

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

How to Improve Your Entrepreneurial Abilities

The best entrepreneurs recognize that they need to continually improve.

Given that you are starting a business in Lake Isabella, California, you will want to take advantage of the many programs available at nearby California universities, colleges and community colleges. We also recommend you look into networking organizations for Lake Isabella entrepreneurs.

Never Give Up

You have a dream -- starting a business in Lake Isabella. 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.

This site is all about helping entrepreneurs in Lake Isabella and elsewhere to achieve real success. We want to be there for you to answer your business questions, whether you are a new Lake Isabella entrepreneur who is just getting started or you are already up and running with your new venture.

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