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Start a Business in Monticello, Utah

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

What Type of Business Should You Start?

An important decision is what kind of business you want to start. To stir your creative juices on what kind of business to start, take a look at Free Business Ideas.

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 Opening a Stone Carving Business guide or our Opening a Custom Designed Aquariums Business guide.

Remember that you are opening your new business in Monticello. If Monticello already has plenty of the kind of business you want to start, you might want to change your plans. Study Monticello demographics and do a competitive analysis as part of your startup planning process.

Monticello, Utah 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 1386
5-9 Employees 588
10-19 Employees 336
20-49 Employees 210
50-99 Employees 0
100-249 Employees 0
250-499 Employees 0
500-999 Employees 0
1000+ Employees 0
All Monticello Businesses 2520

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
Beauty Salons 1
Commercial Photography 1
Couriers 1
Educational Support Services 1
Farm Management Services 1
Full-Service Restaurants 4
General Automotive Repair 2
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals 1
Hardware Stores 2
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages 1
Landscaping Services 2
Limited-Service Restaurants 1
Masonry Contractors 1
Newspaper Publishers 1
Office Supplies and Stationery Stores 1
Offices of Certified Public Accountants 1
Offices of Chiropractors 1
Offices of Dentists 2
Offices of Lawyers 2
Pharmacies and Drug Stores 1
Residential Remodelers 1
Site Preparation Contractors 1

Choosing a Company Name

Making the right decision when choosing a company name is very important. There are many decisions you'll make now that you can change later, but changing a company name years down the road is not very easy. So, choose a good company name at the outset.

Company names should be fun to say, and they should help people to understand what you do and how you differentiate yourself in the market.

Numerous company naming issues are discussed in more detail in this article: Branding Advice.

There's one other important factor when naming a business. Since you are starting a business in Monticello, it's critical that you ensure that no other Utah company is using the business name you want to use.

Don't Skip the Business Plan

Having a business plan is critical in maximizing the prospects of your new company. Simply put, your business plan is your game plan for how you hope to grow your business. Not having a business plan makes you more prone to becoming a business failure statistic.

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 Utah.

Startup Financing Basics

Getting your Monticello business the capital it needs to succeed will be harder than you might expect. If you don't have a rich uncle to fund you, you'll need to be creative in how you approach your fundraising efforts.

Take advantage of our many articles on finding startup capital, such as Business Line of Credit.

For Monticello entrepreneurs who need startup capital, browse our List of Utah Angel Investors and our List of Utah Venture Capital Firms.

Getting the Word Out About Your New Business

To grow your Monticello business, you need a great marketing plan.

We have some helpful resources on this site for entrepreneurs who are working on marketing plans. Advertising in the Yellow Pages is an article that will generate a few thoughts on your marketing plan. There are many more articles on marketing on our site. Visit our Small Business Marketing resource section to see them all.

What's Next?

As an entrepreneur in Monticello, 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.

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

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

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