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Start a Business in Liberty Hill, Texas

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

Are You Sure You Want to Do This?

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

While entrepreneurship has become a popular career choice, we recommend you do the following before you take the plunge:

  • Speak with other entrepreneurs in Liberty Hill. Ask them candidly what it's like to run a business.
  • You should read The Entrepreneurial Personality. It's a good read for those who are thinking about becoming an entrepreneur.
  • Reach out to a trusted acquaintance. The people who know you best are often in the best position to tell you bluntly whether you will be a good entrepreneur.

What Business to Start

There are many businesses that you can start. How do you know which type of business is right for you? To help you decide on a business type, we encourage you to 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 Animal Feed Business guide or our Starting an Appliance Wholesale & Manufacturer guide.

Always keep in mind that your new startup will be located in Liberty Hill. If Liberty Hill already has plenty of the kind of business you want to start, you might want to change your plans. Only by spending some time analyzing Liberty Hill demographics can you decide if there will be strong demand for your business idea.

Liberty Hill, Texas Demographic Information

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

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

Business Size
# of
Businesses
1-4 Employees
384
5-9 Employees
93
10-19 Employees
36
20-49 Employees
12
50-99 Employees
3
100-249 Employees
3
250-499 Employees
0
500-999 Employees
0
1000+ Employees
0
All Liberty Hill Businesses
531

As a new Liberty Hill entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Liberty Hill 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
2
Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores
1
Child Day Care Services
2
Civic and Social Organizations
2
Coin-Operated Laundries and Drycleaners
1
Commercial Flexographic Printing
1
Computer Facilities Management Services
1
Convenience Stores
3
Drywall and Insulation Contractors
2
Electrical Contractors
10
Engineering Services
1
Family Clothing Stores
1
Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
1
Finish Carpentry Contractors
3
Flight Training
1
Food Service Contractors
1
Framing Contractors
3
Full-Service Restaurants
2
General Automotive Repair
3
Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores
2
Hardware Merchant Wholesalers
2
Industrial Building Construction
1
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages
2
Kidney Dialysis Centers
1
Land Subdivision
1
Landscape Architectural Services
1
Landscaping Services
3
Lessors of Other Real Estate Property
1
Limited-Service Restaurants
4
Local Messengers and Local Delivery
1
Mail-Order Houses
1
Meat Markets
1
Newspaper Publishers
1
Nonresidential Property Managers
1
Office Administrative Services
3
Offices of Certified Public Accountants
1
Offices of Chiropractors
3
Offices of Dentists
1
Offices of Optometrists
1
Offices of Real Estate Appraisers
1
Painting and Wall Covering Contractors
2
Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services
1
Private Mail Centers
1
Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing
1
Remediation Services
2
Residential Remodelers
4
Roofing Contractors
1
Sign Manufacturing
1
Site Preparation Contractors
4
Sports and Recreation Instruction
3
Tire Dealers
1
Truss Manufacturing
1
Used Car Dealers
1
Veterinary Services
1
Video Tape and Disc Rental
1
Water Supply and Irrigation Systems
3

Company Formation in Liberty Hill, Texas

It's very important that you choose the right legal structure for your new entity. Doing so will shield you from personal liability for business debts and obligations.

The entity you form can be a traditional C-corporation, a Limited Liability Company (LLC), or an S-corporation.

Incorporation 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. Just because you are starting a business in Texas, you don't necessarily have to incorporate in Texas. In fact, you can incorporate in the state of your choosing. However, if you do incorporate in another state, you'll have to register as a foreign corporation in your home state.

There's a lot to know about forming a company. To learn the fundamentals of company formation, browse articles on our site, such as ESOP Formation. You may also want to seek the advice of an attorney. Finally, if you are starting a business in Liberty Hill, Texas, our information on Incorporating in Texas may be a useful resource if you decide to incorporate in Texas.

Promoting Your New Company

Whether your goal is to attract Liberty Hill customers or you plan on selling elsewhere, having an excellent marketing plan is fundamental to your beating the competition.

We have some helpful resources on this site for entrepreneurs who are working on marketing plans. Promoting an Online Business is a good read to get your marketing juices flowing. That's just a sampling of the many useful articles we have on Marketing a Small Business.

Ramping Up Sales

Being able to sell is essential to your business success. Whether you are focused on selling local customers in Liberty Hill or are selling to customers throughout Texas, the United States or even the world, you have to be able to sell.

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.

Selling Products on eBay 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.

Advancing Your Entrepreneurial Skills

Successful entrepreneurs know that they need to continually improve.

Given that you are starting a business in Liberty Hill, Texas, you will want to take advantage of the many programs available at nearby Texas universities, colleges and community colleges. It's also worthwhile to see if there are any networking groups or organizations in which Liberty Hill entrepreneurs get together to network and trade their business experiences.

Next Steps

You have a dream -- starting a business in Liberty Hill. 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 Liberty Hill and elsewhere to achieve real success. We want to be there for you to answer your business questions, whether you are a new Liberty Hill entrepreneur who is just getting started or you are already up and running with your new venture.

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