Opening a Business in Monticello, Kentucky

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

Will You Be a Good Entrepreneur?

Running your own business is hard work, and can be orders of magnitude more strenuous than working as an employee. Are you certain you are ready to take on this challenge?

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

• Reach out to other entrepreneurs in Monticello. They are usually very willing to share their insights on the ups and downs of being an entrepreneur.
• Peruse Characteristics of Successful Entrepreneurs. This is one of our more popular articles for folks who want to go into business for themselves.
• Seek the advice of somebody who knows you well. Others sometimes know you better than you know yourself.

Choosing the Right Company to Start

Choosing a business that is right for you is very important. You might get some good ideas about what kind of business to start by reading How to Evaluate a Business Idea.

To view an extensive list of business types, complete with startup instructions, spend some time in the Good Businesses to Start section of our site. For example, you might be interested in our Starting a Radiation Physics Services Business guide or our Starting a Postcards Wholesale & Manufacturers Business guide.

Remember that your new startup will be located in Monticello. The business you want to start may already be well-represented in Monticello. Make sure you fully understand Monticello demographics before you lock in on your business idea.

Monticello, Kentucky Demographic Information

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

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

Business Size	# of Businesses
1-4 Employees	7896
5-9 Employees	2688
10-19 Employees	1428
20-49 Employees	966
50-99 Employees	462
100-249 Employees	210
250-499 Employees	126
500-999 Employees	42
1000+ Employees	0
All Monticello Businesses	13818

As a new Monticello entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Monticello 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 Parts and Accessories Stores	4
Automotive Transmission Repair	1
Beauty Salons	2
Boat Building	6
Business Associations	1
Car Washes	1
Cemeteries and Crematories	1
Child Day Care Services	6
Coin-Operated Laundries and Drycleaners	2
Commercial Gravure Printing	1
Community Food Services	1
Computer Systems Design Services	1
Consumer Lending	2
Convenience Stores	1
Custom Computer Programming Services	1
Cut Stock, Resawing Lumber, and Planing	1
Direct Life Insurance Carriers	1
Drywall and Insulation Contractors	2
Electric Power Distribution	1
Electrical Contractors	1
Elementary and Secondary Schools	2
Family Clothing Stores	2
Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	1
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers	2
Florists	4
Framing Contractors	1
Full-Service Restaurants	6
Funeral Homes and Funeral Services	2
General Automotive Repair	5
General Freight Trucking, Local	3
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals	1
Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores	1
Golf Courses and Country Clubs	1
Grantmaking Foundations	1
Home Centers	2
Home Health Care Services	2
Household Appliance Stores	2
Industrial Building Construction	1
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages	5
Janitorial Services	1
Jewelry Stores	1
Land Subdivision	1
Landscaping Services	1
Limited-Service Restaurants	12
Livestock Merchant Wholesalers	1
Logging	6
Machine Shops	1
Manufactured (Mobile) Home Dealers	1
Masonry Contractors	1
Men's Clothing Stores	1
Motion Picture and Video Production	1
Motorcycle Dealers	1
Natural Gas Liquid Extraction	1
New Car Dealers	1
New Housing Operative Builders	1
Newspaper Publishers	1
Nursing Care Facilities	3
Offices of Certified Public Accountants	2
Offices of Chiropractors	1
Offices of Dentists	5
Offices of Lawyers	8
Offices of Optometrists	3
Paint and Wallpaper Stores	1
Painting and Wall Covering Contractors	1
Pharmacies and Drug Stores	3
Radio Stations	2
Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing	1
Sales Financing	1
Sawmills	6
Shoe Stores	3
Site Preparation Contractors	4
Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars	1
Solid Waste Collection	1
Sporting Goods Stores	3
Tax Preparation Services	1
Tile and Terrazzo Contractors	1
Tire Dealers	1
Tobacco Stores	3
Used Car Dealers	2
Used Merchandise Stores	2
Video Tape and Disc Rental	2
Vocational Rehabilitation Services	1
Warehouse Clubs and Supercenters	1
Wet Corn Milling	1
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers	1
Wired Telecommunications Carriers	1
Women's Clothing Stores	1
Wood Window and Door Manufacturing	3

What About Buying an Existing Monticello Business?

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

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

Choosing a Company Name

A good company name can give a big boost to a new startup. It might seem like an easy thing to do, but there are many things to consider when naming a business.

Even if the name doesn't do it by itself, many naming experts believe there should be a story behind the name that ties into your company mission.

For other considerations regarding naming a company, we recommend this article: Naming a Company.

As a final piece of advice, remember that because you are starting a business in Monticello, it's critical that you ensure that no other Kentucky company is using the business name you want to use.

Do You Need a Business Plan?

A business plan is essential in laying a solid foundation for your business success. Simply put, 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 is a recipe for disaster.

To learn more about business plans, read Business Plan Contests. You should also take advantage of free counseling sessions provided by your local SCORE chapter in Kentucky.

Increase Your Entrepreneurial Knowledge

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

Given that you are starting a business in Monticello, Kentucky, you will want to take advantage of the many programs available at nearby Kentucky universities, colleges and community colleges. It's also wise to see if there are any Monticello networking organizations.

What's Next?

As an entrepreneur in Monticello, you won't be working for the boss anymore. You are the boss.

If you choose the right business and love what you do, you will greatly increase your odds of success.

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

More Entrepreneurial Resources for Starting a Business in Monticello, Kentucky

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

• Resources for Monticello, Kentucky Entrepreneurs - Browse a variety of resources we've collected to assist Monticello entrepreneurs.
• Kentucky Entrepreneurial Resources - We've gathered state-level entrepreneurial resources to help new entrepreneurs who are based in Kentucky.
• Kentucky Small Business Development Center - The Kentucky Small Business Development Center (KSBDC) has been assisting Kentucky small business community for more than 25 years. KSBDC is co-sponsored by the U.S. Small Business Administration and is administered by the University of Kentucky in partnership with regional universities, community and private colleges, and the private sector.
• Monticello, Kentucky Newspaper Ad Rates - This is a nearly comprehensive list of advertising rates for Monticello, Kentucky newspapers, including ad costs for newspapers serving the Monticello area.
• Monticello, Kentucky Radio Advertising Prices - To help you in your marketing efforts, we've gathered radio advertising rates for Monticello, Kentucky area radio stations.
• Monticello, Kentucky Payroll Services - This list includes Monticello, Kentucky payroll services, national payroll services for Monticello, and helpful information on choosing a Monticello payroll service.
• Monticello, Kentucky Businesses for Sale - This list includes resources for buying a business in Monticello, Kentucky, such as business brokers in Monticello and other helpful information on how to buy a Monticello business.

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