Opening a Business in Newport, Washington

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

Are You Sure You Want to Do This?

Most new businesses do not succeed, in part because the business owner did not have the perseverance and abilities that are necessary to succeed. So, before you start your business, consider all of the implications of being an entrepreneur.

With so much at stake when you start a business, we strongly recommend you do the following before you proceed:

• Grab a meal or cofee with other entrepreneurs in Newport. Ask them candidly what it's like to run a business.
• Take a look at The Entrepreneurial Personality. It's a short article but it's a good reality check for those are about to jump into the world of entrepreneurship.
• Reach out to a trusted acquaintance. The people who know you best are often in the best position to tell you bluntly whether you will be a good entrepreneur.

Newport, Washington 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	5763
5-9 Employees	1530
10-19 Employees	663
20-49 Employees	357
50-99 Employees	102
100-249 Employees	0
250-499 Employees	51
500-999 Employees	0
1000+ Employees	0
All Newport Businesses	8466

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
Beauty Salons	1
Bowling Centers	1
Business Associations	1
Cable and Other Program Distribution	1
Car Washes	3
Child Day Care Services	4
Civic and Social Organizations	1
Coin-Operated Laundries and Drycleaners	1
Commercial Lithographic Printing	1
Community Food Services	1
Construction Sand and Gravel Mining	1
Convenience Stores	1
Credit Unions	1
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)	2
Drywall and Insulation Contractors	4
Electrical Contractors	4
Engineering Services	2
Exterminating and Pest Control Services	1
Finish Carpentry Contractors	2
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers	1
Flooring Contractors	1
Florists	1
Full-Service Restaurants	5
Funeral Homes and Funeral Services	1
Furniture Stores	1
General Automotive Repair	2
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals	1
Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores	3
Household Appliance Stores	1
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages	4
Internet Service Providers	1
Janitorial Services	2
Jewelry Stores	1
Landscaping Services	1
Limited-Service Restaurants	3
Logging	4
Masonry Contractors	1
Mortgage and Nonmortgage Loan Brokers	1
New Car Dealers	1
Newspaper Publishers	1
Offices of Chiropractors	3
Offices of Dentists	3
Offices of Lawyers	1
Painting and Wall Covering Contractors	1
Pharmacies and Drug Stores	1
Residential Property Managers	2
Residential Remodelers	2
Roofing Contractors	1
Site Preparation Contractors	3
Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars	1
Software Publishers	1
Soybean Processing	1
Sports and Recreation Instruction	1
Support Activities for Forestry	1
Tax Preparation Services	1
Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters	1
Timber Tract Operations	1
Tire Dealers	1
Title Abstract and Settlement Offices	2
Veterinary Services	1
Wired Telecommunications Carriers	1

Is Franchising a Better Option?

Browse the Yellow Pages for Newport and it becomes clear that purchasing a franchise is a common way to get started as an entrepreneur. Is it perhaps smarter to franchise a business instead of doing it from scratch.

We advise the entrepreneurs we work with to look into purchasing a franchise. On our site, you can read many articles about franchising, such as How to Get More Franchisees. Gain a solid understanding of franchising by scanning all of our Articles on Franchising.

You can review hundreds of franchise opportunities by browing our Franchise Directory.

Sample franchise opportunities include Victory Lane Quick Oil Change and Merle Norman Cosmetics. Alternatively, you can browse franchise categories, such as Fast Food Franchises and Pizza Franchises.

Note on Newport Franchise Opportunities: You will need to contact franchisors directly to see if their franchises are available in Newport.

What About Buying an Existing Newport Business?

If you have some capital to play with, you may want to Buy a Business in Washington. Follow that link and you may find several good businesses for sale in Newport.

For anybody who wants to buy a business, we recommend reading this useful article: Hold Harmless Agreements When Buying Businesses.

The Role of the Business Plan

Writing a business plan is vital in maximizing the prospects of your new company. Indeed, a business plan is a written description of the future you envision for your business. Not having a business plan will greatly reduce your chances of business success.

Before you start writing a business plan, we suggest you skim Business Presentations. A great resource for business planning assistance is the free business counselors available to you through your local SCORE chapter in Washington.

How to Improve Your Entrepreneurial Abilities

The best entrepreneurs recognize that what they know now may not be enough to ensure their future success.

With your business being located in Newport, Washington, you will want to take advantage of the many programs available at nearby Washington universities, colleges and community colleges. It's also wise to see if there are any networking groups or organizations in which Newport entrepreneurs get together to network and trade their business experiences.

Next Steps

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

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

This site is all about helping entrepreneurs in Newport and elsewhere to achieve real success. 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, Washington

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

• Resources for Newport, Washington Entrepreneurs - Browse a variety of resources we've collected to assist Newport entrepreneurs.
• Washington Entrepreneurial Resources - We've gathered state-level entrepreneurial resources to help new entrepreneurs who are based in Washington.
• Washington Small Business Development Center - Washington Small Business Development Centers promote economic vitality by providing advice, training and research to Washington entrepreneurs and existing Washington businesses.
• Newport, Washington Newspaper Ad Rates - This is a nearly comprehensive list of advertising rates for Newport, Washington newspapers, including ad costs for newspapers serving the Newport area.
• Newport, Washington Radio Advertising Prices - To help you in your marketing efforts, we've gathered radio advertising rates for Newport, Washington area radio stations.

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