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Starting a Business in Newburgh, Indiana

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

What Business Are You Starting?

An important decision is what kind of business you want to start. 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 Contractors' Referral Services Commercial & Industrial Business guide or our Starting a Plastic, Metal, & Foil Labels Business guide.

Remember that Newburgh is the place where you are starting a business. The business you want to start may already be well-represented in Newburgh. Don't forget to review Newburgh demographics to see if there's a market for what you want to sell.

Newburgh, Indiana Demographic Information

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

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

Business Size
# of
Businesses
1-4 Employees
2154
5-9 Employees
660
10-19 Employees
456
20-49 Employees
210
50-99 Employees
78
100-249 Employees
48
250-499 Employees
0
500-999 Employees
12
1000+ Employees
6
All Newburgh Businesses
3624

As a new Newburgh entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Newburgh 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
Art Dealers
2
Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores
2
Beauty Salons
10
Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores
2
Business Associations
1
Cable and Other Program Distribution
1
Cafeterias
1
Cemeteries and Crematories
1
Child Day Care Services
6
Civic and Social Organizations
2
Collection Agencies
1
Commercial Lithographic Printing
1
Commercial Screen Printing
1
Computer Systems Design Services
2
Consumer Lending
1
Continuing Care Retirement Communities
1
Credit Unions
3
Custom Computer Programming Services
3
Dental Laboratories
2
Diagnostic Imaging Centers
1
Direct Life Insurance Carriers
1
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)
1
Drywall and Insulation Contractors
4
Electric Power Distribution
1
Electrical Contractors
7
Elementary and Secondary Schools
2
Engineering Services
12
Environmental Consulting Services
1
Exterminating and Pest Control Services
2
Facilities Support Services
1
Finish Carpentry Contractors
2
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
2
Floor Covering Stores
4
Flooring Contractors
2
Florists
3
Framing Contractors
6
Freight Transportation Arrangement
3
Fruit and Vegetable Markets
1
Full-Service Restaurants
15
Funeral Homes and Funeral Services
1
Furniture Stores
1
General Automotive Repair
7
General Rental Centers
1
Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores
5
Glass and Glazing Contractors
1
Golf Courses and Country Clubs
2
Graphic Design Services
2
Home Centers
1
Home Health Care Services
1
Industrial Building Construction
1
Industrial Launderers
1
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages
15
Interior Design Services
3
Investigation Services
1
Investment Advice
2
Janitorial Services
5
Land Subdivision
4
Landscape Architectural Services
1
Landscaping Services
12
Lessors of Other Real Estate Property
1
Limited-Service Restaurants
16
Local Messengers and Local Delivery
2
Locksmiths
1
Marketing Consulting Services
2
Masonry Contractors
8
Meat Markets
1
Mortgage and Nonmortgage Loan Brokers
4
Motion Picture and Video Production
1
Motorcycle Dealers
1
Natural Gas Distribution
1
New Housing Operative Builders
1
Nonresidential Property Managers
1
Nursing Care Facilities
4
Offices of Certified Public Accountants
2
Offices of Chiropractors
2
Offices of Dentists
12
Offices of Lawyers
2
Offices of Real Estate Appraisers
3
Paint and Wallpaper Stores
2
Painting and Wall Covering Contractors
8
Periodical Publishers
1
Pet and Pet Supplies Stores
1
Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services
1
Pharmacies and Drug Stores
3
Political Organizations
1
Portfolio Management
1
Primary Aluminum Production
1
Private Mail Centers
1
Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing
1
Residential Property Managers
1
Residential Remodelers
17
Reupholstery and Furniture Repair
3
Roofing Contractors
1
Savings Institutions
2
School and Employee Bus Transportation
3
Securities Brokerage
2
Septic Tank and Related Services
1
Siding Contractors
3
Software Publishers
1
Tax Preparation Services
1
Temporary Help Services
1
Tile and Terrazzo Contractors
4
Tire Dealers
3
Title Abstract and Settlement Offices
1
Used Car Dealers
1
Vending Machine Operators
1
Veterinary Services
4
Video Tape and Disc Rental
2
Water Supply and Irrigation Systems
1
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers
5
Window Treatment Stores
1
Wired Telecommunications Carriers
2

The Role of the Business Plan

Having a business plan is essential in maximizing the prospects of your new company. Indeed, a business plan describes what you plan to do with the business and how you plan to do it. Not having a business plan makes you more prone to becoming a business failure statistic.

To learn more about business plans, read Business Plan Mistakes. You should also take advantage of free business counselors available to you through your local SCORE chapter in Indiana.

Getting Money to Start a Business

Raising money to fund your new Newburgh business 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 504 Loans.

For Newburgh entrepreneurs who need startup capital, check out our List of Indiana Angel Investors and our List of Indiana Venture Capital Firms.

Promoting Your New Company

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

There are myriad resources on this site to help you with your marketing plan. Typical Direct Mail Response Rates is an article that will stimulate 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.

The Art of Selling

Do you know how to sell? In order to attract customers to your new Newburgh business, you need to focus on sales.

Why should customers buy from you instead of buying from competitors? Let us help you refine your selling techniques through our many useful sales advice tips.

Sales Forecasting offers some helpful tips on how to sell. It's one of several good articles on our site regarding Entrepreneurial Selling.

Learning More About Entrepreneurship

Good business owners know that they don't know everything.

Given that you are starting a business in Newburgh, Indiana, you should check out some of the learning programs at local Indiana educational institutions. You should also check if there are any networking organizations for Newburgh entrepreneurs.

What's Next?

As an entrepreneur in Newburgh, 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 Newburgh and throughout the United States . 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.

More Entrepreneurial Resources for Starting a Business in Newburgh, Indiana

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

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