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Open a Business in Manchester, Kentucky

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

Do You Have What It Takes?

Most startup ventures don't make it, in part because the business owner did not have the tenacity and/or the skills to succeed. So, before jumping into the world of entrepreneurship, consider all of the implications of being an entrepreneur.

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

  • Talk to other entrepreneurs in Manchester. Get their candid feedback on what it takes to start a successful business.
  • We recommend reading Characteristics of Successful Entrepreneurs. For aspiring new entrepreneurs, it's a must read article.
  • Seek the advice of somebody who knows you well. A support network of family and friends can be a great sounding board for good advice before you decide for sure to go into business.

Manchester, Kentucky Demographic Information

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

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

Business Size# of
Businesses
1-4 Employees 7633
5-9 Employees 3264
10-19 Employees 1326
20-49 Employees 867
50-99 Employees 204
100-249 Employees 102
250-499 Employees 0
500-999 Employees 51
1000+ Employees 0
All Manchester Businesses 13447

As a new Manchester entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Manchester 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
Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering 1
Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores 3
Beauty Salons 1
Book Publishers 1
Business Associations 1
Cable and Other Program Distribution 1
Cemeteries and Crematories 1
Child Day Care Services 2
Consumer Lending 1
Convenience Stores 1
Cosmetology and Barber Schools 1
Curtain and Drapery Mills 1
Cut Stock, Resawing Lumber, and Planing 1
Direct Life Insurance Carriers 1
Discount Department Stores 1
Drywall and Insulation Contractors 1
Electrical Contractors 2
Electronic Shopping 1
Elementary and Secondary Schools 2
Engineering Services 1
Exterminating and Pest Control Services 1
Family Clothing Stores 1
Finish Carpentry Contractors 1
Floor Covering Stores 1
Flooring Contractors 1
Florists 2
Full-Service Restaurants 6
Funeral Homes and Funeral Services 2
Furniture Stores 2
General Automotive Repair 2
General Freight Trucking, Local 2
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals 1
General Rental Centers 3
Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores 1
Golf Courses and Country Clubs 1
Hardware Stores 3
Home Centers 2
Household Appliance Stores 2
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages 5
Jewelry Stores 3
Limited-Service Restaurants 8
Logging 1
Metal Stamping 1
Natural Gas Distribution 1
New Car Dealers 1
New Housing Operative Builders 2
Newspaper Publishers 1
Nursing Care Facilities 1
Offices of Bank Holding Companies 1
Offices of Certified Public Accountants 3
Offices of Chiropractors 1
Offices of Dentists 4
Offices of Lawyers 11
Offices of Optometrists 1
Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals 1
Pharmacies and Drug Stores 6
Radio Networks 2
Radio Stations 2
Real Estate Credit 1
Residential Remodelers 1
Retail Bakeries 1
Shoe Stores 1
Site Preparation Contractors 4
Solid Waste Collection 1
Sporting Goods Stores 2
Support Activities for Coal Mining 1
Tire Dealers 3
Tobacco Stores 3
Used Car Dealers 1
Water Supply and Irrigation Systems 1
Wired Telecommunications Carriers 1

Is a Franchise Opportunity Right For You?

As you drive around Manchester, you may be surprised to see how many franchises there are in the area. But is franchising the right option for you?

We highly recommend you consider franchising as an option. We have many articles on franchises, such as Five Franchise Opportunities To Watch. 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.

Representative franchise opportunities include Referral Institute and Wine Kitz Franchise. Alternatively, you can browse franchise categories, such as Embroidery Franchises and Pet Franchises.

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

What About Buying an Existing Manchester Business?

An excellent way to get started in business is to Buy a Business in Kentucky. Follow that link and you can review several good businesses for sale in Manchester.

For anybody who wants to buy a business, we recommend reading this useful article: Buying a Business.

Don't Skip the Business Plan

A business plan is essential in laying a solid foundation for your business success. In effect, a business plan is a written description of the future you envision for your business. Starting a business without a business plan is a recipe for disaster.

To learn more about business plans, read Business Plan Mistakes. A great resource for business planning assistance is the free business counselors available to you through your local SCORE chapter in Kentucky.

Where to Get Money to Start a Company

Raising money to fund your new Manchester business requires strong organization skills and perseverance. The reality is that there is very little funding available for new small businesses, and you have to explore every possible alternative.

Take advantage of our many articles on securing funding, such as Business Incubators.

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

Bring in Revenues

Mastering the art of selling is a must if you want your new Manchester business to do well.

Good selling involves demonstrating that your wares meet your customer's needs. Let us help you refine your selling techniques through our many useful sales advice tips.

Landing Big Customers 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.

Now It's Up To You

Most new Manchester businesses underestimate the number of challenges they will face.

Owning your own business will be a daunting task, but you can do it.

This site is all about helping entrepreneurs in Manchester 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.

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