Starting a Business in Newport, Oregon

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

Which Business to Choose?

There are many businesses that you can start. How do you know which type of business is right for you? 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 Drainage Tile Contractors Business guide or our How to Start a Payroll & Payroll Tax Preparation Services Business guide.

Remember that your new startup will be located in Newport. Some businesses will do better in Newport than others. Only by spending some time analyzing Newport demographics can you decide if there will be strong demand for your business idea.

Newport, Oregon Demographic Information

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

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

Business Size	# of Businesses
1-4 Employees	17646
5-9 Employees	7599
10-19 Employees	3723
20-49 Employees	2499
50-99 Employees	561
100-249 Employees	102
250-499 Employees	51
500-999 Employees	0
1000+ Employees	0
All Newport Businesses	32181

As a new Newport entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Newport 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
Appliance Repair and Maintenance	1
Art Dealers	2
Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing	1
Automotive Glass Replacement Shops	1
Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores	4
Automotive Transmission Repair	1
Baked Goods Stores	1
Beauty Salons	3
Bed-and-Breakfast Inns	1
Beer and Ale Merchant Wholesalers	1
Boat Dealers	2
Book Stores	2
Breweries	1
Business Associations	4
Cable and Other Program Distribution	1
Cafeterias	1
Car Washes	1
Cemeteries and Crematories	1
Child and Youth Services	1
Child Day Care Services	6
Civic and Social Organizations	5
Collection Agencies	1
Commercial Bakeries	1
Commercial Lithographic Printing	2
Commercial Screen Printing	1
Community Food Services	1
Computer Facilities Management Services	1
Computer Systems Design Services	1
Construction Sand and Gravel Mining	1
Convenience Stores	3
Convention and Trade Show Organizers	1
Cosmetology and Barber Schools	1
Couriers	2
Credit Unions	1
Dental Laboratories	1
Diagnostic Imaging Centers	1
Digital Printing	1
Direct Title Insurance Carriers	1
Discount Department Stores	1
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)	6
Electrical Contractors	7
Electronic Shopping	1
Environmental Consulting Services	1
Exterminating and Pest Control Services	1
Fine Arts Schools	1
Finfish Fishing	24
Finish Carpentry Contractors	1
Fish and Seafood Merchant Wholesalers	4
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers	2
Floor Covering Stores	2
Flooring Contractors	5
Florists	1
Food Service Contractors	2
Framing Contractors	2
Fresh and Frozen Seafood Processing	4
Fruit and Vegetable Canning	1
Full-Service Restaurants	44
Funeral Homes and Funeral Services	1
Furniture Stores	3
General Automotive Repair	7
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals	1
General Rental Centers	1
General Warehousing and Storage	1
Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores	14
Glass and Glazing Contractors	1
Golf Courses and Country Clubs	1
Hardware Merchant Wholesalers	1
Hardware Stores	2
Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal	1
Historical Sites	1
Hobby, Toy, and Game Stores	5
Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers	1
Homes for the Elderly	1
Household Appliance Stores	1
Human Rights Organizations	1
Industrial Launderers	1
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages	11
Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation	1
Janitorial Services	3
Jewelry Stores	4
Landscaping Services	2
Lessors of Other Real Estate Property	1
Limited-Service Restaurants	15
Logging	1
Luggage and Leather Goods Stores	1
Marinas	1
Mortgage and Nonmortgage Loan Brokers	1
Museums	3
New Car Dealers	5
Newspaper Publishers	1
Nursing Care Facilities	1
Office Administrative Services	2
Office Supplies and Stationery Stores	4
Offices of Certified Public Accountants	12
Offices of Chiropractors	4
Offices of Dentists	9
Offices of Lawyers	20
Offices of Optometrists	3
One-Hour Photofinishing	1
Optical Goods Stores	1
Paint and Wallpaper Stores	3
Painting and Wall Covering Contractors	2
Pet and Pet Supplies Stores	1
Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals	1
Pharmacies and Drug Stores	1
Political Organizations	1
Private Mail Centers	1
Professional Employer Organizations	1
Radio Stations	5
Real Estate Credit	1
Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing	1
Residential Remodelers	3
Savings Institutions	3
Securities Brokerage	1
Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing	1
Shellfish Fishing	9
Ship Building and Repairing	3
Shoe Stores	1
Siding Contractors	1
Sign Manufacturing	1
Site Preparation Contractors	1
Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars	6
Software Publishers	1
Solid Waste Landfill	1
Sporting Goods Stores	4
Sports and Recreation Instruction	1
Support Activities for Forestry	1
Tax Preparation Services	2
Taxi Service	1
Telephone Answering Services	1
Temporary Help Services	2
Temporary Shelters	2
Testing Laboratories	1
Tire Dealers	1
Title Abstract and Settlement Offices	1
Toilet Preparation Manufacturing	1
Travel Agencies	3
Used Car Dealers	1
Used Merchandise Stores	8
Veterinary Services	4
Video Tape and Disc Rental	2
Warehouse Clubs and Supercenters	1
Window Treatment Stores	1
Wired Telecommunications Carriers	1
Women's Clothing Stores	2
Zoos and Botanical Gardens	1

What About Franchising Opportunities?

As you drive around Newport, you'll see that franchises make up a large percentage of local businesses. Is franchising maybe a better way for you to start your business?

We advise the entrepreneurs we work with to look into purchasing a franchise. This site has dozens of articles on franchising, such as Protecting Your Franchise Territory. Become a franchising expert of sorts by reading more of our Articles on Franchising.

To learn about specific franchise opportunities, check out our Franchise Directory.

Sample franchise opportunities include Arthur Treacher's Fish and Chips and Palm Beach Tan. Alternatively, you can browse franchise categories, such as Training and Education Franchises and Cell Phone Franchises.

Note on Newport Franchise Opportunities: To find out if a franchise you are interested in is available in Newport, you will need to get in direct contact with the franchisor.

Naming the Company

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.

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.

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

As a final piece of advice, remember that because you are planning on starting a business in Newport, it's critical that you ensure that no Oregon company has already registered the company name you have selected.

Forming a Company in Newport, Oregon

It's very important that you are forming a legal entity that operates independently from you. Doing so will protect you from personal liability for business debts and obligations.

When forming a company, you will select one of 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. A key decision is whether to form and S-Corp or a C-Corp, and you also must decide in which state you will incorporate. If you are starting a business in Oregon, it doesn't mean you are required to incorporate in Oregon. In fact, you can 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 Nevada Incorporation. You may also want to seek the advice of an lawyer. On a final note, since you will be starting a business in Newport, Oregon, our web page covering Incorporating in Oregon may be a useful resource if you decide to incorporate in Oregon.

Getting the Word Out About Your New Startup

Whether your goal is to attract Newport customers or you plan on selling elsewhere, having an excellent marketing plan is fundamental to your beating the competition.

We have some helpful resources on this site for entrepreneurs who are working on marketing plans. Buying Radio Ads is an article that will stimulate a few thoughts on your marketing plan. That's just a taste of the many useful articles we have on Marketing a Small Business.

Never Give Up

As an entrepreneur in Newport, 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 Newport and throughout the United States . We believe entrepreneurship is an amazing engine for job creation in Newport, neighborhood development and overall economic health.

More Entrepreneurial Resources for Starting a Business in Newport, Oregon

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

• Resources for Newport, Oregon Entrepreneurs - Browse a variety of resources we've collected to assist Newport entrepreneurs.
• Oregon Entrepreneurial Resources - We've gathered state-level entrepreneurial resources to help new entrepreneurs who are based in Oregon.
• Oregon Small Business Development Center - Oregon Small Business Development Centers use a client-centered approach to deliver counseling, training, information and technical assistance in all aspects of small business management. There is no fee for their assistance.
• Newport, Oregon Newspaper Ad Rates - This is a nearly comprehensive list of advertising rates for Newport, Oregon newspapers, including ad costs for newspapers serving the Newport area.
• Newport, Oregon Radio Advertising Prices - To help you in your marketing efforts, we've gathered radio advertising rates for Newport, Oregon area radio stations.
• Newport, Oregon Payroll Services - This list includes Newport, Oregon payroll services, national payroll services for Newport, and helpful information on choosing a Newport payroll service.
• Newport, Oregon Businesses for Sale - This list includes resources for buying a business in Newport, Oregon, such as business brokers in Newport and other helpful information on how to buy a Newport business.

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