Opening a Business in Reedsport, Oregon

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

Are You Sure You Want to Do This?

Before quitting your day job, take inventory of your entrepreneurial instincts and capabilities.

Here are three things we recommend you do before you fully commit to starting a new business of your own.

• Talk to other entrepreneurs in Reedsport. Ask them candidly what it's like to run a business.
• We recommend reading Should You Become an Entrepreneur?. For aspiring new entrepreneurs, it's a must read article.
• Have a candid conversation with friends and family. The people who know you best are often in the best position to tell you bluntly whether you will be a good entrepreneur.

What Business to Start

An important decision is what kind of business you want to start. You might get some good ideas about what kind of business to start by reading Evaluating Your Idea.

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 Starting an Electronic Power Supplies Retail Business guide or our Opening a Magicians' & Jugglers' Equipment & Supplies Business guide.

Always keep in mind that your new business will be in Reedsport. Some businesses will do better in Reedsport than others. Make sure you fully understand Reedsport demographics before you lock in on your business idea.

Reedsport, Oregon Demographic Information

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

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

Business Size	# of Businesses
1-4 Employees	411
5-9 Employees	105
10-19 Employees	42
20-49 Employees	30
50-99 Employees	3
100-249 Employees	6
250-499 Employees	0
500-999 Employees	0
1000+ Employees	0
All Reedsport Businesses	597

As a new Reedsport entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Reedsport 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
Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores	1
Boat Dealers	1
Book Publishers	1
Business Associations	1
Child Day Care Services	1
Civic and Social Organizations	2
Computer and Software Stores	1
Computer Systems Design Services	1
Construction Sand and Gravel Mining	1
Convenience Stores	3
Credit Unions	1
Custom Computer Programming Services	1
Dental Laboratories	1
Document Preparation Services	1
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)	1
Electric Power Distribution	1
Electrical Contractors	2
Elementary and Secondary Schools	1
Finfish Fishing	3
Fish and Seafood Markets	1
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers	3
Flooring Contractors	1
Florists	2
Full-Service Restaurants	11
General Automotive Repair	1
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals	1
Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores	2
Golf Courses and Country Clubs	1
Hardware Stores	1
Home Centers	1
Homes for the Elderly	3
Household Appliance Stores	1
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages	4
Land Subdivision	1
Lessors of Other Real Estate Property	1
Limited-Service Restaurants	5
Local Messengers and Local Delivery	1
Logging	11
Masonry Contractors	1
Motorcycle Dealers	1
Offices of Certified Public Accountants	2
Offices of Chiropractors	2
Offices of Dentists	3
Offices of Lawyers	2
Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals	1
Pharmacies and Drug Stores	3
Photography Studios, Portrait	1
Radio Stations	1
Residential Remodelers	1
Roofing Contractors	1
Sawmills	1
School and Employee Bus Transportation	1
Shellfish Fishing	1
Ship Building and Repairing	1
Site Preparation Contractors	2
Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars	1
Solid Waste Collection	1
Sporting Goods Stores	1
Support Activities for Forestry	1
Tax Preparation Services	1
Timber Tract Operations	1
Tire Dealers	1
Tobacco Stores	1
Used Car Dealers	1
Used Merchandise Stores	1
Veterinary Services	2
Wired Telecommunications Carriers	3

Have You Considered Franchising?

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

We highly recommend you investigate buying a franchise. We have many articles on franchises, such as Franchising My Business. Become a franchising expert of sorts by reading more of our Articles on Franchising.

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

Sample franchise opportunities include Perma-Glaze, Inc. and Wholly Crap. Alternatively, you can browse franchise categories, such as Video and DVD Rental Franchises and Child Photos and Portraits Franchises.

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

Do You Need a Business Plan?

A business plan is vital in laying a solid foundation for your business success. Simply put, your business plan is your game plan for how you hope to grow your business. Starting a business without a business plan is a recipe for disaster.

If you want more information on writing business plans, we recommend reading Free Business Plan Templates. You can also get free counseling sessions provided by your local SCORE chapter in Oregon.

Marketing Your New Company

To rise above the crowd in Reedsport and build your business, you need a solid marketing plan.

There are myriad resources on this site to help you with your marketing plan. Facebook Advertising is a good read to get your marketing juices flowing. There are many more articles on marketing on our site. Visit our Small Business Marketing resource section to see them all.

Increase Your Entrepreneurial Knowledge

Good entrepreneurs recognize that they need to continually improve.

As an entrepreneur who lives in Reedsport, Oregon, you should investigate some of the learning programs at local Oregon educational institutions. Another way to keep up on your entrepreneurial education is to investigate Reedsport networking organizations.

Next Steps

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

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 Reedsport and throughout the United States . We want to be there for you to answer your business questions, whether you are a new Reedsport entrepreneur who is just getting started or you are already up and running with your new venture.

More Entrepreneurial Resources for Starting a Business in Reedsport, Oregon

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

• Resources for Reedsport, Oregon Entrepreneurs - Browse a variety of resources we've collected to assist Reedsport 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.
• Reedsport, Oregon Newspaper Ad Rates - This is a nearly comprehensive list of advertising rates for Reedsport, Oregon newspapers, including ad costs for newspapers serving the Reedsport area.
• Reedsport, Oregon Radio Advertising Prices - To help you in your marketing efforts, we've gathered radio advertising rates for Reedsport, Oregon area radio stations.

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