Start a Business in Maumelle, Arkansas

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

Are You Ready for Life as an Owner?

Before quitting your day job, assess your entrepreneurial instincts and capabilities.

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

• Speak with other entrepreneurs in Maumelle. Listen closely to their experiences and see if you think you too can be successful.
• You should read Business Failure. It's a good read for those who are thinking about becoming an entrepreneur.
• 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.

Maumelle, Arkansas Demographic Information

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

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

Business Size	# of Businesses
1-4 Employees	759
5-9 Employees	246
10-19 Employees	186
20-49 Employees	129
50-99 Employees	33
100-249 Employees	27
250-499 Employees	6
500-999 Employees	3
1000+ Employees	3
All Maumelle Businesses	1392

As a new Maumelle entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Maumelle 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
Advertising Agencies	1
Amusement Arcades	1
Beauty Salons	5
Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores	6
Book Stores	1
Bowling Centers	1
Business Associations	1
Cable and Other Program Distribution	1
Car Washes	2
Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Services	2
Caterers	2
Child Day Care Services	4
Claims Adjusting	1
Commercial Screen Printing	3
Computer Facilities Management Services	1
Computer Systems Design Services	2
Cookie and Cracker Manufacturing	1
Curtain and Drapery Mills	1
Custom Computer Programming Services	5
Diagnostic Imaging Centers	1
Direct Life Insurance Carriers	1
Direct Title Insurance Carriers	1
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)	2
Drywall and Insulation Contractors	3
Electric Power Distribution	1
Electrical Contractors	6
Elementary and Secondary Schools	2
Employment Placement Agencies	1
Engineering Services	3
Environmental Consulting Services	2
Exterminating and Pest Control Services	1
Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	3
Fine Arts Schools	4
Finish Carpentry Contractors	1
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers	2
Floor Covering Stores	2
Food Service Contractors	1
Framing Contractors	1
Freight Transportation Arrangement	3
Full-Service Restaurants	15
Furniture Stores	1
General Automotive Repair	3
General Freight Trucking, Local	1
General Warehousing and Storage	3
Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores	1
Glass and Glazing Contractors	1
Golf Courses and Country Clubs	2
Hardware Merchant Wholesalers	1
Hardware Stores	1
Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers	2
Home Health Equipment Rental	1
Homes for the Elderly	1
Household Appliance Stores	1
Industrial Launderers	1
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages	20
Interior Design Services	1
Investment Advice	3
Janitorial Services	5
Land Subdivision	6
Landscaping Services	7
Limited-Service Restaurants	9
Machine Shops	1
Marketing Consulting Services	1
Masonry Contractors	1
Miscellaneous Intermediation	1
New Housing Operative Builders	2
Newspaper Publishers	1
Office Administrative Services	3
Office Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	1
Offices of Certified Public Accountants	5
Offices of Chiropractors	2
Offices of Dentists	2
Offices of Lawyers	2
Offices of Optometrists	1
Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing	1
Paint and Wallpaper Stores	1
Painting and Wall Covering Contractors	4
Payroll Services	1
Pharmacies and Drug Stores	3
Photography Studios, Portrait	3
Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing	1
Real Estate Credit	3
Residential Property Managers	1
Residential Remodelers	3
Roofing Contractors	3
Saw Blade and Handsaw Manufacturing	1
Securities Brokerage	1
Security Guards and Patrol Services	1
Sign Manufacturing	1
Site Preparation Contractors	4
Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars	1
Sporting Goods Stores	2
Sports and Recreation Instruction	2
Sports Teams and Clubs	1
Tax Preparation Services	1
Telecommunications Resellers	1
Temporary Help Services	2
Title Abstract and Settlement Offices	2
Tobacco Stores	1
Toilet Preparation Manufacturing	2
Used Household and Office Goods Moving	1
Used Merchandise Stores	1
Vending Machine Operators	1
Veterinary Services	2
Video Tape and Disc Rental	3
Vocational Rehabilitation Services	1
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers	10
Wood Window and Door Manufacturing	2

Should You Buy an Existing Maumelle Business?

We've created a useful website page for those who want to Buy a Business in Arkansas. Follow that link and you can review several good businesses for sale in Maumelle.

Before buying a business, be sure to read this article: Buying a Business.

Forming a Company in Maumelle, Arkansas

A critical step is ensuring that your business is formed as a legal entity that is separate from its owners. 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. Of course, you have to decide which type of corporation to form and where to incorporate. If you are starting a business in Arkansas, it doesn't mean you are required to incorporate in Arkansas. As it turns out, you are allowed to incorporate in any state you would like to. However, if you do incorporate in another state, you'll have to register as a foreign corporation in your home state.

There are many nuances to forming a company. To learn the basics of company formation, browse articles on our site, such as Avoiding Personal Liability in Business. You may also want to seek the advice of an lawyer. Finally, if you are starting a business in Maumelle, Arkansas, our information on Incorporating in Arkansas may be a useful resource if you decide to incorporate in Arkansas.

The Role of the Business Plan

A business plan is essential in laying a solid foundation for your business success. Indeed, your business plan is your game plan for how you hope to grow your business. Not having a business plan is a recipe for disaster.

If writing a business plan is on your to-do list, be sure to read Business Plan Contests. You can also get free business counselors available to you through your local SCORE chapter in Arkansas.

Marketing Your New Company

Whether your goal is to attract Maumelle customers or you plan on selling elsewhere, you need a solid marketing plan.

There are myriad resources on this site to help you with your marketing plan. Sponsoring Local Events 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.

Never Give Up

You have a dream -- starting a business in Maumelle. To achieve your dream, you have to persevere, even when the odds are against you.

From this point on, you control your own destiny.

Our goal here is to promote the vitality and growth of small businesses in Maumelle and throughout the United States . We want to be there for you to answer your business questions, whether you are a new Maumelle 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 Maumelle, Arkansas

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

• Resources for Maumelle, Arkansas Entrepreneurs - Browse a variety of resources we've collected to assist Maumelle entrepreneurs.
• Arkansas Entrepreneurial Resources - We've gathered state-level entrepreneurial resources to help new entrepreneurs who are based in Arkansas.
• Arkansas Small Business Development Center - The Arkansas Small Business Development Center (ASBDC) is a University-based economic development program which provides assistance to entrepreneurs and small businesses throughout Arkansas via a statewide network of seven offices.
• Maumelle, Arkansas Newspaper Ad Rates - This is a nearly comprehensive list of advertising rates for Maumelle, Arkansas newspapers, including ad costs for newspapers serving the Maumelle area.

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