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Start a Business in Scottsdale, Arizona
Are you starting a business in Scottsdale, Arizona? This article discusses the most important things to consider when opening a business in Scottsdale.
Choosing the Right Company to Start
An important decision is what kind of business you want to start. To help you decide on a business type, we encourage you to read Free Business Ideas.
If you still are not sure what type of business to start, peruse the Good Businesses to Start section of our site. For example, you might be interested in our Starting a Consumer Information Business guide or our Starting a Reformed Church guide.
Remember that your new startup will be located in Scottsdale. The business you want to start may already be well-represented in Scottsdale. A critical consideration is whether Scottsdale demographics mesh well with your startup concept.
Scottsdale, Arizona Demographic Information
Scottsdale has an active business community that includes small businesses, mid-sized businesses and large businesses.
To give you a better feel for Scottsdale demographics for small businesses, we have tabulated the small business sizes, based on number of employees, for business in Scottsdale.
Businesses
As a new Scottsdale entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Scottsdale 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.
Businesses
Naming the Company
A good company name can give a big boost to a new startup. It might seem like an easy thing to do, but there are many things to consider when naming a business.
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.
For other considerations regarding naming a company, we recommend this article: Naming a Business.
As a final piece of advice, remember that because you are opening a business in Scottsdale, it's very important that you make sure your company name has not already been claimed by another Arizona business.
Forming a Company in Scottsdale, Arizona
It's very important that you form your business as a legal structure. Doing so will shield you from personal liability for business debts and obligations.
When forming a company, you will decide among many company types, such as a corporation, LLC, sole proprietorship, partnership or other structure.
Incorporating is a very common way to legally create a business entity. 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. If you are starting a business in Arizona, you don't necessarily have to incorporate in Arizona. In fact, you can incorporate in the state of your choosing. For example, it's very popular to incorporate in Delaware, and incorporating in Nevada has become very trendy as well. Don't forget, though, that you will have to register as a foreign entity in all states that you do business in.
There are many nuances to forming a company. To learn the basics of company formation, browse articles on our site, such as Nevada Incorporation. You may also want to seek the advice of an attorney. On a final note, since you will be starting a business in Scottsdale, Arizona, our web page covering Incorporating in Arizona may be a useful resource if you decide to incorporate in Arizona.
Make Sure You Have a Business Plan
Creating a business plan is essential in laying a solid foundation for your business success. Indeed, your business plan is your game plan for how you hope to grow your business. Not having a business plan
To learn more about business plans, read Business Plan Mistakes. You can also get free business counselors available to you through your local SCORE chapter in Arizona.
Getting the Word Out About Your New Company
To grow your Scottsdale business, you need a solid marketing plan.
You can learn quite a bit about marketing on our site. Marketing Research is a good read to get your marketing creativity flowing. That's just one of the many useful articles we have on Marketing a Small Business.
Improving Your Entrepreneurial Skillset
Good business owners recognize that they need to continually improve.
With your business being located in Scottsdale, Arizona, you should check out some of the many programs available at nearby Arizona universities, colleges and community colleges. You should also check if there are any Scottsdale networking organizations.
Interviews With Scottsdale Entrepreneurs
We're compiling a number of interviews with Scottsdale entrepreneurs. Enjoy!
What's Next?
You have a dream -- starting a business in Scottsdale. 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.
We are here to help Scottsdale businesses to be successful. 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 Scottsdale, Arizona
Here are more links that we believe will help you be successful in starting a business in Scottsdale.
- Resources for Scottsdale, Arizona Entrepreneurs - Browse a variety of resources we've collected to assist Scottsdale entrepreneurs.
- Arizona Entrepreneurial Resources - We've gathered state-level entrepreneurial resources to help new entrepreneurs who are based in Arizona.
- Arizona Small Business Development Center - Arizona�s Small Business Development Center Network is an innovative partnership between the state�s ten community college districts and the U.S. Small Business Administration. The network is the largest and most accessible source of assistance to Arizona businesses with fewer than 200 employees.
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