Start a Business in Lanett, Alabama

Are you starting a business in Lanett, Alabama? This article discusses the most important things to consider when opening a business in Lanett.

What Business to Start

There are many businesses that you can start. How do you know which type of business is right for you? If you are struggling with what type of business to start, read Free 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 Wholesaler & Manufacturer of Badges guide or our How to Start a Jalousies Business guide.

Don't forget that you are starting a business in Lanett. Some businesses will do better in Lanett than others. Study Lanett demographics and do a competitive analysis as part of your startup planning process.

Lanett, Alabama Demographic Information

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

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

Business Size	# of Businesses
1-4 Employees	345
5-9 Employees	180
10-19 Employees	72
20-49 Employees	45
50-99 Employees	9
100-249 Employees	12
250-499 Employees	6
500-999 Employees	0
1000+ Employees	0
All Lanett Businesses	669

As a new Lanett entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Lanett 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
Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores	5
Beauty Salons	1
Beer and Ale Merchant Wholesalers	1
Boat Dealers	2
Broadwoven Fabric Mills	1
Business Associations	1
Cable and Other Program Distribution	1
Car Washes	1
Cemeteries and Crematories	2
Child Day Care Services	4
Civic and Social Organizations	1
Collection Agencies	1
Commercial Lithographic Printing	2
Consumer Lending	1
Credit Card Issuing	1
Electrical Contractors	2
Elementary and Secondary Schools	2
Family Clothing Stores	1
Family Planning Centers	1
Finish Carpentry Contractors	1
Florists	1
Folding Paperboard Box Manufacturing	1
Framing Contractors	1
Full-Service Restaurants	4
Funeral Homes and Funeral Services	2
Furniture Stores	3
General Automotive Repair	3
Golf Courses and Country Clubs	1
Hardware Stores	1
Ice Manufacturing	1
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages	3
Janitorial Services	1
Jewelry Stores	1
Landscaping Services	3
Limited-Service Restaurants	7
Locksmiths	1
Logging	1
Machine Shops	1
Marinas	1
Mineral Wool Manufacturing	1
New Car Dealers	2
Newspaper Publishers	1
Nursing Care Facilities	1
Office Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	1
Office Supplies and Stationery Stores	1
Offices of Certified Public Accountants	2
Offices of Dentists	3
Offices of Lawyers	6
Offices of Podiatrists	1
Offices of Real Estate Appraisers	1
Pharmacies and Drug Stores	3
Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing	1
Residential Remodelers	1
Roofing Contractors	2
Savings Institutions	1
Sewage Treatment Facilities	1
Siding Contractors	2
Site Preparation Contractors	1
Tax Preparation Services	3
Telecommunications Resellers	1
Telemarketing Bureaus	1
Temporary Help Services	1
Tire Dealers	1
Used Car Dealers	4
Veterinary Services	2
Video Tape and Disc Rental	1
Water Supply and Irrigation Systems	2

Have You Considered Buying an Existing Lanett Business?

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

Before buying a business, be sure to read this article: How to Buy 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.

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?

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

There's one other important factor when naming a business. Since you are planning on starting a business in Lanett, it's critical that you ensure that no other Alabama company is using the business name you want to use.

The Role of the Business Plan

A business plan is critical to the health of your new business. Indeed, a business plan describes what you plan to do with the business and how you plan to do it. Failure to write a business plan is a recipe for disaster.

Before you start writing a business plan, we suggest you skim Business Plan Contests. You should also take advantage of free business counselors available to you through your local SCORE chapter in Alabama.

Bring in Revenues

Do you know how to sell? In order to attract customers to your new Lanett business, you need to focus on sales.

So what does it take to bring in more prospects and close more business? Fortunately, we've got plenty of good advice to help you improve your selling skills.

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

Now It's Up To You

As an entrepreneur in Lanett, you won't be working for the boss anymore. You are the boss.

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 Lanett and throughout the United States . We want to be there for you to answer your business questions, whether you are a new Lanett 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 Lanett, Alabama

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

• Resources for Lanett, Alabama Entrepreneurs - Browse a variety of resources we've collected to assist Lanett entrepreneurs.
• Alabama Entrepreneurial Resources - We've gathered state-level entrepreneurial resources to help new entrepreneurs who are based in Alabama.
• Alabama Small Business Development Center - Alabama's Small Business Development Center (SBDC) counsels and trains business people in a wide variety of business topics and provides comprehensive information services and access to experts in many fields. Counseling is provided free of charge to all Alabama small business owners.
• Lanett, Alabama Newspaper Ad Rates - This is a nearly comprehensive list of advertising rates for Lanett, Alabama newspapers, including ad costs for newspapers serving the Lanett area.
• Lanett, Alabama Payroll Services - This list includes Lanett, Alabama payroll services, national payroll services for Lanett, and helpful information on choosing a Lanett payroll service.
• Lanett, Alabama Businesses for Sale - This list includes resources for buying a business in Lanett, Alabama, such as business brokers in Lanett and other helpful information on how to buy a Lanett business.

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