Are you starting a business in Sandy, Oregon? This article discusses the most important things to consider when opening a business in Sandy.
Will You Be a Good Entrepreneur?
Before quitting your day job, take inventory of your entrepreneurial instincts and capabilities.
Because entrepreneurship is not for everyone, we recommend you do the following to help you assess whether you should move forward with starting a business:
- Grab a meal or cofee with other entrepreneurs in Sandy. They are usually very willing to share their insights on the ups and downs of being an entrepreneur.
- Take a look at Starting a Company. It's a short article but it's a good reality check for those are about to jump into the world of entrepreneurship.
- Talk it over with a close friend or partner. Others sometimes know you better than you know yourself.
What Business Are You Starting?
Choosing a business that is right for you is very important. You might get some good ideas about what kind of business to start by reading Business Ideas That Don't Make Sense.
For step-by-step instructions on starting a variety of business types, visit the Good Businesses to Start section of our site. For example, you might be interested in our Opening a Beverage Coolers Business guide or our Starting a Rental Management Services Business guide.
Don't forget that your new startup will be located in Sandy. Some businesses will do better in Sandy than others. Only by spending some time analyzing Sandy demographics can you decide if there will be strong demand for your business idea.
Sandy, Oregon Demographic Information
Sandy has an active business community that includes small businesses,
mid-sized businesses and large businesses.
To give you a better feel for Sandy demographics for small businesses, we have tabulated the small business sizes, based on number of employees, for business in Sandy.
| Business Size | # of
Businesses |
| 1-4 Employees |
2196 |
| 5-9 Employees |
675 |
| 10-19 Employees |
450 |
| 20-49 Employees |
207 |
| 50-99 Employees |
81 |
| 100-249 Employees |
18 |
| 250-499 Employees |
0 |
| 500-999 Employees |
0 |
| 1000+ Employees |
0 |
| All Sandy Businesses |
3627 |
As a new Sandy entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Sandy 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 |
|
Amusement Arcades |
1 |
| Automotive Exhaust System Repair |
1 |
| Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores |
2 |
| Automotive Transmission Repair |
1 |
| Beauty Salons |
2 |
| Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores |
1 |
| Book Publishers |
1 |
| Business Associations |
1 |
|
Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Services |
1 |
| Caterers |
1 |
| Child Day Care Services |
1 |
| Civic and Social Organizations |
1 |
| Continuing Care Retirement Communities |
1 |
| Convenience Stores |
2 |
| Copper Foundries (except Die-Casting) |
1 |
| Dental Laboratories |
1 |
|
Direct Title Insurance Carriers |
1 |
| Document Preparation Services |
1 |
| Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) |
3 |
| Educational Support Services |
1 |
| Electrical Contractors |
6 |
| Emergency and Other Relief Services |
1 |
| Engineering Services |
5 |
| Environmental Consulting Services |
3 |
|
Facilities Support Services |
1 |
| Finish Carpentry Contractors |
4 |
| Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers |
2 |
| Floor Covering Stores |
1 |
| Flooring Contractors |
9 |
| Food (Health) Supplement Stores |
2 |
| Footwear and Leather Goods Repair |
1 |
| Framing Contractors |
3 |
|
Fruit and Vegetable Markets |
1 |
| Full-Service Restaurants |
14 |
| Funeral Homes and Funeral Services |
1 |
| Furniture Stores |
1 |
| General Automotive Repair |
8 |
| Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores |
1 |
| Glass and Glazing Contractors |
1 |
| Grantmaking Foundations |
2 |
|
Hardware Manufacturing |
1 |
| Home Health Care Services |
2 |
| Homes for the Elderly |
2 |
| Household Appliance Stores |
1 |
| Hydroelectric Power Generation |
1 |
| Industrial Building Construction |
1 |
| Industrial Design Services |
1 |
| Insurance Agencies and Brokerages |
5 |
|
Interior Design Services |
1 |
| Janitorial Services |
2 |
| Jewelry Stores |
1 |
| Land Subdivision |
2 |
| Landscaping Services |
2 |
| Lessors of Other Real Estate Property |
2 |
| Limited-Service Restaurants |
7 |
| Linen Supply |
1 |
|
Locksmiths |
1 |
| Logging |
3 |
| Machine Shops |
3 |
| Meat Markets |
1 |
| Medicinal and Botanical Manufacturing |
2 |
| Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing |
1 |
| Mortgage and Nonmortgage Loan Brokers |
3 |
| Motor Vehicle Towing |
2 |
|
New Car Dealers |
3 |
| New Housing Operative Builders |
2 |
| Office Administrative Services |
1 |
| Offices of Certified Public Accountants |
1 |
| Offices of Chiropractors |
3 |
| Offices of Dentists |
9 |
| Offices of Lawyers |
1 |
| Offices of Podiatrists |
1 |
|
One-Hour Photofinishing |
2 |
| Optical Goods Stores |
1 |
| Paint and Wallpaper Stores |
1 |
| Painting and Wall Covering Contractors |
5 |
| Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services |
2 |
| Pharmacies and Drug Stores |
1 |
| Private Mail Centers |
2 |
| Public Relations Agencies |
1 |
|
Real Estate Credit |
1 |
| Recreational Vehicle Dealers |
1 |
| Residential Property Managers |
1 |
| Residential Remodelers |
8 |
| Reupholstery and Furniture Repair |
1 |
| Roofing Contractors |
1 |
| Savings Institutions |
1 |
| Sawmills |
1 |
|
School and Employee Bus Transportation |
1 |
| Securities Brokerage |
2 |
| Siding Contractors |
3 |
| Site Preparation Contractors |
12 |
| Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars |
5 |
| Special Needs Transportation |
1 |
| Sporting Goods Stores |
3 |
| Tax Preparation Services |
1 |
|
Testing Laboratories |
1 |
| Tire Dealers |
1 |
| Travel Agencies |
2 |
| Used Merchandise Stores |
1 |
| Vending Machine Operators |
1 |
| Veterinary Services |
3 |
| Video Tape and Disc Rental |
2 |
| Warehouse Clubs and Supercenters |
1 |
|
Water Supply and Irrigation Systems |
1 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers |
3 |
| Wired Telecommunications Carriers |
1 |
Have You Considered Buying an Existing Sandy Business?
If you have some capital to play with, you may want to Buy a Business in Oregon. Follow that link and you may find several good businesses for sale in Sandy.
Before buying a business, be sure to read this article: How to Buy a Business.
Choosing a Business 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.
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.
Numerous company naming issues are discussed in more detail in this article: Naming a Company.
As a final piece of advice, remember that because you are opening a business in Sandy, it's very important that you make sure no other Oregon company is using the business name you want to use.
Ramping Up Sales
Being able to sell is critical to your business success. Whether you are focused on selling local customers in Sandy or are selling to customers throughout Oregon, the United States or even the world, you have to be able to sell.
Good selling involves demonstrating that your wares meet your customer's needs. Fortunately, we've got plenty of good advice to help you improve your selling skills.
How to Build and Motivate a Sales Team is a good article to read, one of dozens in the Selling for Entrepreneurs section of our site.
What's Next?
You have a dream -- starting a business in Sandy. 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.
This site is all about helping entrepreneurs in Sandy and elsewhere to achieve real success. 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 Sandy, Oregon
Here are more links that we believe will help you be successful in starting a business in Sandy.
- Resources for Sandy, Oregon Entrepreneurs - Browse a variety of resources we've collected to assist Sandy 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.
- Sandy, Oregon Newspaper Ad Rates - This is a nearly comprehensive list of advertising rates for Sandy, Oregon newspapers, including ad costs for newspapers serving the Sandy area.
- Sandy, Oregon Payroll Services - This list includes Sandy, Oregon payroll services, national payroll services for Sandy, and helpful information on choosing a Sandy payroll service.
- Sandy, Oregon Businesses for Sale - This list includes resources for buying a business in Sandy, Oregon, such as business brokers in Sandy and other helpful information on how to buy a Sandy business.
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