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Open a Business in McComb, Mississippi

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

McComb, Mississippi Demographic Information

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

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

Business Size# of
Businesses
1-4 Employees 2148
5-9 Employees 978
10-19 Employees 624
20-49 Employees 324
50-99 Employees 120
100-249 Employees 36
250-499 Employees 6
500-999 Employees 0
1000+ Employees 6
All McComb Businesses 4242

As a new McComb entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in McComb 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
Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing 1
Amusement Arcades 1
Appliance Repair and Maintenance 1
Architectural Services 1
Art Dealers 1
Automotive Glass Replacement Shops 2
Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores 11
Automotive Transmission Repair 1
Baked Goods Stores 2
Beauty Salons 3
Beer and Ale Merchant Wholesalers 1
Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores 7
Book Stores 2
Bowling Centers 1
Business Associations 3
Cable and Other Program Distribution 3
Cafeterias 1
Charter Bus Industry 1
Child Day Care Services 14
Civic and Social Organizations 3
Clothing Accessories Stores 4
Collection Agencies 1
Commercial Lithographic Printing 1
Commercial Screen Printing 1
Community Food Services 1
Computer and Software Stores 4
Consumer Lending 10
Couriers 4
Credit Unions 2
Cut Stock, Resawing Lumber, and Planing 1
Diet and Weight Reducing Centers 1
Direct Life Insurance Carriers 1
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) 3
Drywall and Insulation Contractors 1
Electric Power Distribution 3
Electrical Contractors 4
Elementary and Secondary Schools 5
Employment Placement Agencies 1
Engineering Services 2
Exam Preparation and Tutoring 1
Exterminating and Pest Control Services 1
Family Clothing Stores 7
Family Planning Centers 1
Fine Arts Schools 1
Fish and Seafood Markets 2
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers 2
Floor Covering Stores 2
Florists 4
Food (Health) Supplement Stores 1
Fruit and Vegetable Markets 2
Full-Service Restaurants 14
Funeral Homes and Funeral Services 6
Furniture Stores 4
General Automotive Repair 5
General Freight Trucking, Local 1
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals 1
General Rental Centers 2
General Warehousing and Storage 1
Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores 2
Hardware Stores 2
Home Centers 2
Home Health Care Services 5
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages 17
Janitorial Services 1
Jewelry Stores 4
Kidney Dialysis Centers 1
Land Subdivision 1
Landscaping Services 5
Limited-Service Restaurants 27
Logging 2
Machine Shops 1
Manufactured (Mobile) Home Dealers 4
Medical Laboratories 1
Men's Clothing Stores 2
Miscellaneous Intermediation 2
Mortgage and Nonmortgage Loan Brokers 2
Motor Vehicle Towing 1
Motorcycle Dealers 1
Musical Groups and Artists 1
New Car Dealers 6
New Housing Operative Builders 1
Newspaper Publishers 1
Nonresidential Property Managers 1
Nursing Care Facilities 3
Office Administrative Services 2
Office Equipment Merchant Wholesalers 1
Office Supplies and Stationery Stores 1
Offices of Certified Public Accountants 9
Offices of Chiropractors 1
Offices of Dentists 11
Offices of Lawyers 30
Offices of Optometrists 2
Offices of Real Estate Appraisers 2
One-Hour Photofinishing 1
Optical Goods Stores 2
Outdoor Power Equipment Stores 1
Paint and Wallpaper Stores 1
Painting and Wall Covering Contractors 2
Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services 1
Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals 3
Pharmacies and Drug Stores 7
Photography Studios, Portrait 3
Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas 1
Portfolio Management 1
Private Mail Centers 1
Quick Printing 2
Racetracks 1
Radio Stations 1
Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing 1
Real Estate Credit 2
Recreational Goods Rental 1
Recreational Vehicle Dealers 2
Remediation Services 1
Residential Property Managers 1
Residential Remodelers 2
Roofing Contractors 1
Sawmills 1
Security Guards and Patrol Services 1
Shoe Stores 3
Sign Manufacturing 1
Site Preparation Contractors 3
Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars 2
Solid Waste Collection 1
Sporting Goods Stores 2
Sports and Recreation Instruction 2
Support Activities for Forestry 1
Tax Preparation Services 3
Telephone Answering Services 1
Temporary Help Services 2
Tire Dealers 7
Title Abstract and Settlement Offices 1
Tobacco Stores 1
Travel Agencies 1
Used Car Dealers 3
Used Merchandise Stores 2
Vending Machine Operators 1
Veterinary Services 2
Video Tape and Disc Rental 2
Warehouse Clubs and Supercenters 1
Water Supply and Irrigation Systems 1
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers 4
Wired Telecommunications Carriers 2
Women's Clothing Stores 6

Forming a Company in McComb, Mississippi

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.

When forming a company, you will pick from many company types, such as a traditional C-corporation, a Limited Liability Company (LLC), or an S-corporation.

Incorporating 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 Mississippi, you don't necessarily have to incorporate in Mississippi. In fact, you are allowed to 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 are many nuances to forming a company. We recommend you read some of the educational articles about company formation that are availabe on our site, such as ESOP Formation. You may also want to seek the advice of an lawyer. On a final note, since you will be starting a business in McComb, Mississippi, our web page covering Incorporating in Mississippi may be a useful resource if you decide to incorporate in Mississippi.

The Role of the Business Plan

A business plan is vital to the health of your new business. In effect, a business plan is a written description of the future you envision for 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 The Art of the Executive Summary. A great resource for business planning assistance is the free counseling sessions provided by your local SCORE chapter in Mississippi.

Getting Money to Start a Business

Raising money to fund your new McComb business requires strong organization skills and perseverance. If you don't have a rich uncle to fund you, you'll need to be creative in how you approach your fundraising efforts.

On the bright side, this site contains dozens of articles on raising money, including one we recommend entitled Business Cash Advances.

For McComb entrepreneurs with great ambition but a shortage of investment capital, check out our List of Mississippi Angel Investors and our List of Mississippi Venture Capital Firms.

The Art of Selling

Mastering the art of selling is priority one if you want your new McComb business to do well.

Why should customers buy from you instead of buying from competitors? Fortunately, we've got plenty of good advice to help you improve your selling skills.

Effective Sales Presentations 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

Good entrepreneurs recognize that they don't know everything.

With your business being located in McComb, Mississippi, you should investigate some of the many programs available at nearby Mississippi universities, colleges and community colleges. You should also check if there are any networking groups or organizations in which McComb entrepreneurs get together to network and trade their business experiences.

Next Steps

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

From this point on, you control your own destiny.

We are here to help McComb businesses to be successful. We believe entrepreneurship is an amazing engine for job creation in McComb, neighborhood development and overall economic health.

More Entrepreneurial Resources for Starting a Business in McComb, Mississippi

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