Start a Business in Powell, Wyoming

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

Choosing the Right Company to Start

There are many businesses that you can start. How do you know which type of business is right for you? You might get some good ideas about what kind of business to start by reading 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 Opening a Cranes & Derricks Service & Repair Business guide or our Starting a Sisal Business guide.

Don't forget that you are starting a business in Powell. If Powell already has plenty of the kind of business you want to start, you might want to change your plans. Make sure you fully understand Powell demographics before you lock in on your business idea.

Powell, Wyoming Demographic Information

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

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

Business Size	# of Businesses
1-4 Employees	2588
5-9 Employees	900
10-19 Employees	548
20-49 Employees	216
50-99 Employees	36
100-249 Employees	0
250-499 Employees	12
500-999 Employees	0
1000+ Employees	0
All Powell Businesses	4300

As a new Powell entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Powell 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
Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering	1
Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores	3
Beauty Salons	2
Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores	3
Bowling Centers	1
Business Associations	2
Caterers	1
Cemeteries and Crematories	1
Child Day Care Services	1
Civic and Social Organizations	3
Commercial Lithographic Printing	1
Computer Systems Design Services	1
Credit Bureaus	1
Credit Unions	2
Drilling Oil and Gas Wells	2
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)	3
Drywall and Insulation Contractors	1
Electric Power Distribution	1
Electrical Contractors	7
Engineering Services	2
Family Clothing Stores	1
Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	2
Finish Carpentry Contractors	1
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers	3
Flooring Contractors	2
Florists	2
Food (Health) Supplement Stores	1
Food Service Contractors	2
Full-Service Restaurants	7
Funeral Homes and Funeral Services	1
General Automotive Repair	7
General Freight Trucking, Local	3
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals	1
Glass and Glazing Contractors	1
Golf Courses and Country Clubs	1
Graphic Design Services	1
Hardware Stores	1
Home Health Equipment Rental	1
Homes for the Elderly	1
Household Appliance Stores	1
Hunting and Trapping	1
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages	6
Investment Advice	1
Janitorial Services	2
Landscaping Services	3
Lessors of Other Real Estate Property	1
Limited-Service Restaurants	8
Machine Shops	3
Mail-Order Houses	1
Malt Manufacturing	1
Masonry Contractors	2
Meat Processed from Carcasses	1
Natural Gas Distribution	1
New Car Dealers	3
New Housing Operative Builders	2
Newspaper Publishers	1
Offices of Certified Public Accountants	4
Offices of Chiropractors	1
Offices of Dentists	7
Offices of Lawyers	6
Offices of Optometrists	4
Offices of Podiatrists	1
Painting and Wall Covering Contractors	5
Periodical Publishers	1
Pet and Pet Supplies Stores	1
Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals	2
Pharmacies and Drug Stores	2
Photography Studios, Portrait	1
Radio Stations	1
Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing	1
Recreational Vehicle Dealers	1
Residential Remodelers	3
Reupholstery and Furniture Repair	1
Roofing Contractors	3
Savings Institutions	1
Shoe Stores	1
Siding Contractors	1
Sign Manufacturing	1
Site Preparation Contractors	3
Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars	2
Solid Waste Collection	1
Sporting Goods Stores	4
Sports and Recreation Instruction	1
Tax Preparation Services	1
Telecommunications Resellers	1
Tire Dealers	1
Title Abstract and Settlement Offices	1
Travel Agencies	1
Truss Manufacturing	1
Used Car Dealers	1
Used Household and Office Goods Moving	1
Used Merchandise Stores	1
Veterinary Services	3
Video Tape and Disc Rental	1
Wired Telecommunications Carriers	2
Women's Clothing Stores	1

Have You Considered Franchising?

Examine a list of Powell businesses and you'll notice that many local entrepreneurs have gone the franchising route. Should you be giving franchising serious consideration?

Our advice is to evaluate the possibility of your buying a franchise opportunity. We have many articles on franchises, such as Franchise Versus Business Opportunity. Gain a solid understanding of franchising by scanning all of our Articles on Franchising.

A comprehensive list of franchisors is available via our List of Franchise Opportunities.

Sample franchise opportunities include NuMarkets eBay Store and Big City Bagels. Alternatively, you can browse franchise categories, such as Construction Franchises and Home Services Franchises.

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

Selecting a Name For Your Venture

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.

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

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

Raising Money for Your New Venture

Getting your Powell business the capital it needs to succeed is not an easy task. In fact, financing your new business may be the hardest challenge you ever face.

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

For Powell entrepreneurs who want to raise money for a new venture, check out our List of Wyoming Angel Investors and our List of Wyoming Venture Capital Firms.

Advancing Your Entrepreneurial Skills

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

As an entrepreneur who lives in Powell, Wyoming, you will want to take advantage of the many programs available at nearby Wyoming universities, colleges and community colleges. It's also wise to see if there are any networking organizations for Powell entrepreneurs.

What's Next?

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

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

Our goal here is to promote the vitality and growth of small businesses in Powell 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 Powell, Wyoming

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

• Resources for Powell, Wyoming Entrepreneurs - Browse a variety of resources we've collected to assist Powell entrepreneurs.
• Wyoming Entrepreneurial Resources - We've gathered state-level entrepreneurial resources to help new entrepreneurs who are based in Wyoming.
• Wyoming Small Business Development Center - The Wyoming Small Business Development Center provides free and confidential consulting services to individual businesses, offers various products online of specific use to various businesses, sponsors affordable educational programs targeted at the small business community, and maintains links with various business resources throughout Wyoming and the nation.
• Powell, Wyoming Newspaper Ad Rates - This is a nearly comprehensive list of advertising rates for Powell, Wyoming newspapers, including ad costs for newspapers serving the Powell area.
• Powell, Wyoming Radio Advertising Prices - To help you in your marketing efforts, we've gathered radio advertising rates for Powell, Wyoming area radio stations.

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