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Open a Business in Ojai, California

Need help starting a business in Ojai, California? We've got the information you need to open a business in Ojai.

Ojai, California Demographic Information

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

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

Business Size
# of
Businesses
1-4 Employees
1170
5-9 Employees
348
10-19 Employees
201
20-49 Employees
126
50-99 Employees
21
100-249 Employees
15
250-499 Employees
0
500-999 Employees
3
1000+ Employees
0
All Ojai Businesses
1884

As a new Ojai entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Ojai 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
Ambulance Services
1
Architectural Services
3
Art Dealers
4
Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores
2
Beauty Salons
4
Beer and Ale Merchant Wholesalers
1
Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores
5
Building Inspection Services
1
Business Associations
1
Cable and Other Program Distribution
2
Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Services
1
Child Day Care Services
8
Commercial Lithographic Printing
1
Computer Systems Design Services
2
Convenience Stores
2
Custom Computer Programming Services
3
Document Preparation Services
1
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)
5
Drywall and Insulation Contractors
1
Electric Power Distribution
1
Electrical Contractors
5
Employment Placement Agencies
1
Engineering Services
3
Environmental Consulting Services
2
Exam Preparation and Tutoring
1
Exterminating and Pest Control Services
1
Family Clothing Stores
1
Farm Management Services
1
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
5
Floor Covering Stores
1
Flooring Contractors
2
Florists
2
Flour Milling
1
Food Service Contractors
1
Framing Contractors
1
Funeral Homes and Funeral Services
2
Furniture Stores
1
General Automotive Repair
8
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
1
Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores
6
Glass and Glazing Contractors
1
Golf Courses and Country Clubs
1
Graphic Design Services
5
Hardware Merchant Wholesalers
1
Hardware Stores
2
Homes for the Elderly
3
Industrial Design Services
2
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages
13
Interior Design Services
1
Internet Service Providers
1
Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation
1
Investment Advice
4
Janitorial Services
3
Jewelry (except Costume) Manufacturing
1
Jewelry Stores
1
Land Subdivision
1
Landscaping Services
17
Language Schools
1
Lessors of Other Real Estate Property
2
Libraries and Archives
1
Limited-Service Restaurants
12
Machine Shops
2
Mail-Order Houses
2
Marketing Consulting Services
3
Masonry Contractors
5
Motion Picture and Video Production
9
Museums
2
Musical Groups and Artists
1
Nail Salons
1
News Dealers and Newsstands
1
Nursing Care Facilities
2
Office Administrative Services
2
Offices of Certified Public Accountants
5
Offices of Chiropractors
1
Offices of Dentists
9
Offices of Lawyers
4
Offices of Optometrists
3
Ophthalmic Goods Merchant Wholesalers
1
Outdoor Power Equipment Stores
1
Packing and Crating
1
Paint and Wallpaper Stores
1
Painting and Wall Covering Contractors
3
Passenger Car Rental
1
Pet and Pet Supplies Stores
2
Pharmacies and Drug Stores
5
Portfolio Management
1
Precision Turned Product Manufacturing
1
Private Mail Centers
1
Public Relations Agencies
1
Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing
1
Residential Remodelers
10
Roofing Contractors
2
Sales Financing
1
Savings Institutions
2
Securities Brokerage
3
Shoe Stores
1
Site Preparation Contractors
3
Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars
5
Sports and Recreation Instruction
1
Tax Preparation Services
3
Testing Laboratories
1
Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters
1
Tile and Terrazzo Contractors
1
Title Abstract and Settlement Offices
1
Travel Agencies
1
Used Household and Office Goods Moving
2
Veterinary Services
2
Video Tape and Disc Rental
1
Vocational Rehabilitation Services
2
Voluntary Health Organizations
1
Water Supply and Irrigation Systems
3
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers
3
Women's Clothing Stores
5

What About Franchising Opportunities?

As you drive around Ojai, you'll notice that many local entrepreneurs have gone the franchising route. But is franchising the right option for you?

We advise the entrepreneurs we work with to investigate buying a franchise. We have many articles on franchises, such as Why Franchises Fail. Gain a solid understanding of franchising by scanning all of our Articles on Franchising.

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

Sample franchise opportunities include AmeriSpec Home Inspection and ASP Pool & Spa Co.. Alternatively, you can browse franchise categories, such as Security Franchises and Asian Restaurant Franchises.

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

Have You Considered Buying an Existing Ojai Business?

We've created a handy website page for those who want to Buy a Business in California. Follow that link and you can review several good businesses for sale in Ojai.

If you are serious about buying a business, you may want to read this article: Buying a Business.

Naming the Business

A big decision when starting a company is choosing a company name. Believe it or not, choosing a good company name can be a big contributor to your business success.

Companies like Starbucks, Apple, Target, Microsoft and Intuit all have strong company names that are easy to remember and have become well-loved brands. Wouldn't it be nice if your new company name got on a similar track?

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

There's one other important factor when naming a business. Since you are starting a business in Ojai, it's very important that you make sure no other California company is using the business name you want to use.

Do You Need a Business Plan?

A business plan is vital to the health of your new business. In effect, a business plan is a written description of the future you envision for your business. Not having a business plan is a recipe for disaster.

If you want more information on writing business plans, we recommend reading Business Plan Contests. You can also get free business counselors available to you through your local SCORE chapter in California.

Raising Money for Your Company

Getting your Ojai business the capital it needs to succeed is not an easy task. If you don't have a rich uncle to fund you, you'll need to be creative in how you approach your fundraising efforts.

To learn about raising money, we recommend you read the fundraising articles on our site, such as Getting a Small Business Loan.

For Ojai entrepreneurs on the hunt for startup funding, check out our List of California Angel Investors and our List of California Venture Capital Firms.

Bring in Revenues

Being able to sell is fundamental to your business success. Whether you are focused on selling local customers in Ojai or are selling to customers throughout California, the United States or even the world, you have to be able to sell.

The key to selling is to set sales goals goals and monitor your progress towards those goals. Let us help you refine your selling techniques through our many useful sales advice tips.

Selling Stuff on the Web is worth reading, as it may give you some good ideas on how to sell your products or services. We have many more good articles on selling that you may enjoy reading.

Moving Forward

You have a dream -- starting a business in Ojai. To achieve your dream, you have to persevere, even when the odds are against you.

From this point on, you control your own destiny.

We are here to help Ojai businesses to be successful. We want to be there for you to answer your business questions, whether you are a new Ojai entrepreneur who is just getting started or you are already up and running with your new venture.

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