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Start a Business in Marble Hill, Missouri

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

Are You Ready for the Challenges of Being an Entrepreneur?

An entrepreneurial life is hard work, and can be orders of magnitude more strenuous than working as an employee. Are you sure you want to start a business?

Because entrepreneurship is not for everyone, we recommend you do the following to help you assess whether you should move forward with starting a business:

  • Grab a meal or cofee with other entrepreneurs in Marble Hill. Listen closely to their experiences and see if you think you too can be successful.
  • Take a look at Business Failure. It's a short article but it's a good reality check for those are about to jump into the world of entrepreneurship.
  • Involve a spouse, family member or trusted friend in the decision. 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. We recommend that you read Business Ideas That Don't Make Sense.

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 How to Start a Livestock Breeders Business guide or our Starting a Music Evaluations Business guide.

Remember that starting a business in Marble Hill has some implications. The business you want to start may already be well-represented in Marble Hill. Don't forget to review Marble Hill demographics to see if there's a market for what you want to sell.

Marble Hill, Missouri Demographic Information

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

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

Business Size
# of
Businesses
1-4 Employees
273
5-9 Employees
69
10-19 Employees
57
20-49 Employees
27
50-99 Employees
6
100-249 Employees
3
250-499 Employees
0
500-999 Employees
0
1000+ Employees
0
All Marble Hill Businesses
435

As a new Marble Hill entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Marble 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 Transmission Repair
1
Beauty Salons
1
Child Day Care Services
2
Commercial Lithographic Printing
1
Commercial Screen Printing
1
Cut Stock, Resawing Lumber, and Planing
1
Direct Title Insurance Carriers
1
Drywall and Insulation Contractors
1
Electric Power Distribution
1
Electrical Contractors
1
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
1
Full-Service Restaurants
3
Funeral Homes and Funeral Services
2
Furniture Stores
1
General Rental Centers
1
Hardware Merchant Wholesalers
1
Hardware Stores
2
Home Centers
1
Homes for the Elderly
1
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages
6
Landscaping Services
3
Logging
1
Machine Shops
1
Masonry Contractors
2
Motion Picture and Video Production
1
Museums
1
New Car Dealers
2
Nursing Care Facilities
2
Offices of Chiropractors
1
Offices of Dentists
1
Offices of Lawyers
2
Painting and Wall Covering Contractors
1
Passenger Car Leasing
1
Pharmacies and Drug Stores
1
Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas
1
Residential Remodelers
2
Reupholstery and Furniture Repair
1
Roofing Contractors
1
Sawmills
4
Siding Contractors
3
Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars
1
Tire and Tube Merchant Wholesalers
1
Title Abstract and Settlement Offices
1
Used Merchandise Stores
1
Veterinary Services
1
Video Tape and Disc Rental
1
Vocational Rehabilitation Services
1
Wired Telecommunications Carriers
1

Picking a Company Name

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.

We strongly advocate that you make sure the ".com" domain name is available for your company name. Every business needs a strong Web presence these days, and having a non ".com" domain means somebody else may outrank you in the search results for your own company name.

To get up to speed on what makes for a good company name, we encourage you to read this useful article: Naming a Business.

On a final note, given that you are planning on starting a business in Marble Hill, it's critical that you ensure that your company name has not already been claimed by another Missouri business.

Make Sure You Have a Business Plan

Writing a business plan is critical to the health of your new business. In effect, 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 will greatly reduce your chances of business success.

To learn more about business plans, read Expert Advice on Business Plans. You should also take advantage of face-to-face free consulting available from your local SCORE chapter in Missouri.

Advancing Your Entrepreneurial Skills

The best business owners recognize that they need to continually improve.

As an entrepreneur who lives in Marble Hill, Missouri, you should get information on some of the many programs available at nearby Missouri universities, colleges and community colleges. You should also check if there are any networking groups or organizations in which Marble Hill entrepreneurs get together to network and trade their business experiences.

Never Give Up

As an entrepreneur in Marble Hill, 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.

We are here to help Marble Hill businesses to be successful. 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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