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Start a Business in Paoli, Indiana

Are you starting a business in Paoli, Indiana? This article discusses the most important things to consider when opening a business in Paoli.

Paoli, Indiana Demographic Information

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

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

Business Size
# of
Businesses
1-4 Employees
1088
5-9 Employees
480
10-19 Employees
312
20-49 Employees
180
50-99 Employees
60
100-249 Employees
48
250-499 Employees
12
500-999 Employees
0
1000+ Employees
0
All Paoli Businesses
2180

As a new Paoli entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Paoli 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
2
Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores
3
Beauty Salons
2
Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores
1
Business Associations
2
Civic and Social Organizations
4
Collection Agencies
1
Computer Systems Design Services
1
Credit Unions
1
Cut Stock, Resawing Lumber, and Planing
1
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)
3
Electrical Contractors
2
Elementary and Secondary Schools
1
Finish Carpentry Contractors
1
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
1
Freight Transportation Arrangement
1
Full-Service Restaurants
4
Funeral Homes and Funeral Services
1
Furniture Stores
2
General Automotive Repair
2
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
1
General Rental Centers
1
Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores
1
Golf Courses and Country Clubs
1
Grantmaking Foundations
2
Hardware Stores
1
Household Appliance Stores
1
Junior Colleges
1
Land Subdivision
2
Limited-Service Restaurants
6
Logging
2
Machine Shops
1
Marketing Consulting Services
1
Natural Gas Distribution
1
Nonwoven Fabric Mills
1
Nursing Care Facilities
1
Office Supplies and Stationery Stores
1
Offices of Chiropractors
1
Offices of Dentists
4
Offices of Lawyers
4
Offices of Optometrists
1
Photography Studios, Portrait
1
Radio Stations
1
Residential Remodelers
2
Sawmills
2
Securities Brokerage
1
Security Guards and Patrol Services
1
Site Preparation Contractors
1
Solid Waste Collection
1
Sporting Goods Stores
1
Tax Preparation Services
3
Title Abstract and Settlement Offices
1
Tobacco Stores
1
Used Car Dealers
3
Veterinary Services
1
Warehouse Clubs and Supercenters
1
Wired Telecommunications Carriers
1
Wood Office Furniture Manufacturing
1

Is Franchising a Better Option?

As you drive around Paoli, it's apparent that franchising has become a very popular way to start a business. But is franchising the right option for you?

We highly recommend you investigate buying a franchise. We have many articles on franchises, such as Understanding Franchise Contracts. 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 Cuppy's Coffee, Smoothies & More and Embassy Suites Hotels. Alternatively, you can browse franchise categories, such as Candy and Chocolate Franchises and IT Training Franchises.

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

Have You Considered Buying an Existing Paoli Business?

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

Before buying a business, be sure to read this article: Hold Harmless Agreements When Buying Businesses.

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.

We strongly advocate that you make sure the ".com" domain name is available for your company name. Every business needs a strong Web presence these days, and having a non ".com" domain means somebody else may outrank you in the search results for your own company name.

Numerous company naming issues are discussed in more detail in this article: Naming a Company.

On a final note, given that you are opening a business in Paoli, it's critical that you ensure that no other Indiana company is using the business name you want to use.

Company Formation in Paoli, Indiana

It's very important that your business is formed as a legal entity that is separate from its owners. Doing so will protect you from personal liability for business debts and obligations.

The entity you form can be 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. Just because you are starting a business in Indiana, you don't necessarily have to incorporate in Indiana. In fact, you are allowed to incorporate wherever you want. However, if you do incorporate in another state, you'll have to register as a foreign corporation in your home state.

There's a lot to know about 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. Finally, if you are starting a business in Paoli, Indiana, our information on Incorporating in Indiana may be a useful resource if you decide to incorporate in Indiana.

Promoting Your New Venture

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

We have some useful resources on this site for entrepreneurs who are working on marketing plans. Pros and Cons of Advertising is an article that will stimulate a few thoughts on your marketing plan. That's just one of the many useful articles we have on Marketing a Small Business.

Now It's Up To You

As an entrepreneur in Paoli, you won't be working for the boss anymore. You are the boss.

From this point on, you control your own destiny.

Our goal here is to promote the vitality and growth of small businesses in Paoli 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.

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