Opening a Business in Lyons, Colorado

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

Are You Ready for the Challenges of Being an Entrepreneur?

Running your own business is demanding, much more challenging than working as an employee. Are you certain you want to start a business?

Here are three things we recommend you do before you fully commit to starting a new business of your own.

• Talk to other entrepreneurs in Lyons. 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.

Which Business to Choose?

Choosing a business that is right for you is very important. To stir your creative juices on what kind of business to start, take a look at How to Evaluate a Business Idea.

If you still are not sure what type of business to start, peruse the Good Businesses to Start section of our site. For example, you might be interested in our How to Start a Gas Detection & Analysis Business guide or our Starting a Crabs Business guide.

Don't forget that your new business will be in Lyons. The business you want to start may already be well-represented in Lyons. Make sure you fully understand Lyons demographics before you lock in on your business idea.

Lyons, Colorado Demographic Information

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

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

Business Size	# of Businesses
1-4 Employees	4048
5-9 Employees	924
10-19 Employees	363
20-49 Employees	165
50-99 Employees	33
100-249 Employees	0
250-499 Employees	0
500-999 Employees	0
1000+ Employees	0
All Lyons Businesses	5533

As a new Lyons entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Lyons 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
Architectural Services	1
Bed-and-Breakfast Inns	1
Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores	1
Building Inspection Services	1
Business Associations	1
Child Day Care Services	1
Coin-Operated Laundries and Drycleaners	1
Commercial Lithographic Printing	1
Community Food Services	1
Computer and Software Stores	1
Computer Systems Design Services	3
Computer Training	1
Dimension Stone Mining and Quarrying	1
Educational Support Services	1
Electrical Contractors	2
Electronic Shopping	3
Employment Placement Agencies	1
Engineering Services	2
Environmental Consulting Services	1
Finish Carpentry Contractors	2
Flooring Contractors	3
Food (Health) Supplement Stores	1
Framing Contractors	2
Full-Service Restaurants	12
General Automotive Repair	3
General Freight Trucking, Local	1
Grantmaking Foundations	1
Hardware Stores	1
Industrial Building Construction	1
Industrial Mold Manufacturing	1
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages	1
Internet Service Providers	1
Janitorial Services	3
Jewelry Stores	1
Landscaping Services	3
Limited-Service Restaurants	1
Machine Shops	2
Marketing Consulting Services	1
Masonry Contractors	1
Mortgage and Nonmortgage Loan Brokers	1
Museums	1
Musical Instrument Manufacturing	1
New Housing Operative Builders	1
Office Administrative Services	3
Offices of Certified Public Accountants	1
Offices of Chiropractors	1
Offices of Dentists	1
Offices of Real Estate Appraisers	1
Painting and Wall Covering Contractors	1
Residential Remodelers	8
Roofing Contractors	1
Site Preparation Contractors	3
Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars	3
Sporting Goods Stores	1
Tire Dealers	1
Travel Agencies	2
Used Household and Office Goods Moving	1
Used Merchandise Stores	1
Veterinary Services	1

Is a Franchise Opportunity Right For You?

As you drive around Lyons, it's apparent that franchising has become a very popular way to start a business. But is franchising the right option for you?

Most business experts recommend that you look into purchasing a franchise. This site has dozens of articles on franchising, such as Franchising Pros and Cons. Get a thorough education on franchising by browsing all of our Articles on Franchising.

You can review hundreds of franchise opportunities by browing our Franchise Directory.

Sample franchise opportunities include The Alternative Board TAB and Bounce Party Entertainment Center. Alternatively, you can browse franchise categories, such as Home Furnishings Franchises and Automotive Services Franchises.

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

Where to Get Money to Start a Company

Getting your Lyons business the capital it needs to succeed is not an easy task. If you don't have a rich uncle to fund you, you'll need to be creative in how you approach your fundraising efforts.

The good news is this site contains dozens of articles on raising money, including one we recommend entitled 504 Loans.

For Lyons entrepreneurs on the hunt for startup funding, check out our List of Colorado Angel Investors and our List of Colorado Venture Capital Firms.

Marketing Your New Business

To grow your Lyons business, having an excellent marketing plan is fundamental to your business achieving its goals.

You can learn quite a bit about marketing on our site. Elevator Advertising is an article that will stimulate a few thoughts on your marketing plan. There are many more articles on marketing on our site. Visit our Small Business Marketing resource section to see them all.

Never Give Up

As an entrepreneur in Lyons, 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 Lyons and throughout the United States . We believe entrepreneurship is an amazing engine for job creation in Lyons, neighborhood development and overall economic health.

More Entrepreneurial Resources for Starting a Business in Lyons, Colorado

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

• Resources for Lyons, Colorado Entrepreneurs - Browse a variety of resources we've collected to assist Lyons entrepreneurs.
• Colorado Entrepreneurial Resources - We've gathered state-level entrepreneurial resources to help new entrepreneurs who are based in Colorado.
• Colorado Small Business Development Center - The Colorado Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network is dedicated to helping small businesses throughout Colorado achieve their goals by providing free confidential counseling and various training programs.
• Lyons, Colorado Newspaper Ad Rates - This is a nearly comprehensive list of advertising rates for Lyons, Colorado newspapers, including ad costs for newspapers serving the Lyons area.

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