Are you starting a business in Sedona, Arizona? This article discusses the most important things to consider when opening a business in Sedona.
Will You Be a Good Entrepreneur?
Being an entrepreneur is demanding, much harder than working as an employee. Are you sure you want to go into business for yourself?
Before you move forward with starting a business, be sure to do these three things:
- Talk to other entrepreneurs in Sedona. They are usually very willing to share their insights on the ups and downs of being an entrepreneur.
- We recommend reading Characteristics of Successful Entrepreneurs. For aspiring new entrepreneurs, it's a must read article.
- Seek the advice of somebody who knows you well. Others sometimes know you better than you know yourself.
What Type of Business Should You 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 How to Evaluate a Business 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 a Fuel Injection Equipment Wholesale & Manufacturers Business guide or our How to Start a Law Enforcement Consultants Business guide.
Don't forget that Sedona is the place where you are starting a business. Some businesses will do better in Sedona than others. A critical consideration is whether Sedona demographics mesh well with your startup concept.
Sedona, Arizona Demographic Information
Sedona has an active business community that includes small businesses,
mid-sized businesses and large businesses.
To give you a better feel for Sedona demographics for small businesses, we have tabulated the small business sizes, based on number of employees, for business in Sedona.
| Business Size | # of
Businesses |
| 1-4 Employees |
1903 |
| 5-9 Employees |
690 |
| 10-19 Employees |
333 |
| 20-49 Employees |
171 |
| 50-99 Employees |
45 |
| 100-249 Employees |
15 |
| 250-499 Employees |
6 |
| 500-999 Employees |
0 |
| 1000+ Employees |
0 |
| All Sedona Businesses |
3163 |
As a new Sedona entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Sedona 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 |
| Advertising Agencies |
1 |
| Architectural Services |
7 |
| Art Dealers |
29 |
| Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores |
2 |
| Beauty Salons |
8 |
| Bed-and-Breakfast Inns |
18 |
| Beer and Ale Merchant Wholesalers |
1 |
| Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores |
3 |
| Book Publishers |
4 |
| Book Stores |
5 |
| Building Inspection Services |
3 |
| Business Associations |
5 |
| Cable and Other Program Distribution |
1 |
| Camera and Photographic Supplies Stores |
1 |
| Car Washes |
2 |
| Caterers |
1 |
| Cemeteries and Crematories |
1 |
| Child Day Care Services |
3 |
| Civic and Social Organizations |
2 |
| Clothing Accessories Stores |
2 |
| Coin-Operated Laundries and Drycleaners |
1 |
| Commercial Lithographic Printing |
3 |
| Computer and Software Stores |
3 |
| Computer Systems Design Services |
2 |
| Confectionery and Nut Stores |
2 |
| Convenience Stores |
1 |
| Credit Unions |
1 |
| Custom Computer Programming Services |
3 |
| Deep Sea Freight Transportation |
2 |
| Dental Laboratories |
1 |
| Direct Mail Advertising |
1 |
| Direct Title Insurance Carriers |
2 |
| Directory and Mailing List Publishers |
1 |
| Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) |
4 |
| Drywall and Insulation Contractors |
1 |
| Educational Support Services |
1 |
| Electrical Contractors |
10 |
| Electronic Shopping |
7 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools |
6 |
| Employment Placement Agencies |
1 |
| Engineering Services |
3 |
| Environmental Consulting Services |
1 |
| Exterminating and Pest Control Services |
1 |
| Family Clothing Stores |
8 |
| Fine Arts Schools |
3 |
| Finish Carpentry Contractors |
1 |
| Fish and Seafood Merchant Wholesalers |
1 |
| Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers |
2 |
| Floor Covering Stores |
3 |
| Flooring Contractors |
2 |
| Food (Health) Supplement Stores |
3 |
| Food Service Contractors |
2 |
| Framing Contractors |
1 |
| Full-Service Restaurants |
51 |
| Furniture Stores |
6 |
| General Automotive Repair |
8 |
| Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores |
37 |
| Glass and Glazing Contractors |
1 |
| Grantmaking Foundations |
2 |
| Graphic Design Services |
1 |
| Hardware Stores |
2 |
| Hobby, Toy, and Game Stores |
2 |
| Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers |
1 |
| Home Health Care Services |
1 |
| Homes for the Elderly |
1 |
| Industrial Design Services |
1 |
| Insurance Agencies and Brokerages |
15 |
| Interior Design Services |
4 |
| Internet Publishing and Broadcasting |
1 |
| Internet Service Providers |
1 |
| Investment Advice |
1 |
| Janitorial Services |
6 |
| Jewelry Stores |
17 |
| Land Subdivision |
2 |
| Landscaping Services |
10 |
| Language Schools |
1 |
| Lessors of Other Real Estate Property |
4 |
| Libraries and Archives |
1 |
| Limited-Service Restaurants |
19 |
| Local Messengers and Local Delivery |
1 |
| Mail-Order Houses |
1 |
| Marketing Consulting Services |
4 |
| Masonry Contractors |
5 |
| Materials Recovery Facilities |
1 |
| Media Representatives |
1 |
| Medical Laboratories |
1 |
| Men's Clothing Stores |
2 |
| Miscellaneous Intermediation |
1 |
| Mortgage and Nonmortgage Loan Brokers |
1 |
| Motion Picture and Video Production |
3 |
| Motor Vehicle Towing |
2 |
| Museums |
2 |
| Musical Groups and Artists |
1 |
| Musical Instrument Manufacturing |
1 |
| New Housing Operative Builders |
2 |
| Newspaper Publishers |
2 |
| Nonresidential Property Managers |
5 |
| Nursing Care Facilities |
1 |
| Office Administrative Services |
6 |
| Office Supplies and Stationery Stores |
1 |
| Offices of Certified Public Accountants |
4 |
| Offices of Chiropractors |
6 |
| Offices of Dentists |
18 |
| Offices of Lawyers |
12 |
| Offices of Optometrists |
1 |
| Offices of Podiatrists |
2 |
| Offices of Real Estate Appraisers |
6 |
| One-Hour Photofinishing |
2 |
| Ophthalmic Goods Merchant Wholesalers |
1 |
| Outdoor Power Equipment Stores |
1 |
| Packing and Crating |
1 |
| Paint and Wallpaper Stores |
1 |
| Painting and Wall Covering Contractors |
7 |
| Parking Lots and Garages |
1 |
| Passenger Car Rental |
1 |
| Periodical Publishers |
4 |
| Pet and Pet Supplies Stores |
4 |
| Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services |
4 |
| Pharmacies and Drug Stores |
3 |
| Photography Studios, Portrait |
1 |
| Portfolio Management |
5 |
| Private Mail Centers |
2 |
| Professional Organizations |
1 |
| Public Relations Agencies |
2 |
| Real Estate Credit |
5 |
| Real Estate Investment Trusts |
1 |
| Remediation Services |
1 |
| Residential Property Managers |
8 |
| Retail Bakeries |
2 |
| Roofing Contractors |
4 |
| School and Employee Bus Transportation |
1 |
| Securities Brokerage |
6 |
| Security Guards and Patrol Services |
1 |
| Septic Tank and Related Services |
1 |
| Sewage Treatment Facilities |
1 |
| Shoe Stores |
3 |
| Siding Contractors |
1 |
| Sign Manufacturing |
1 |
| Site Preparation Contractors |
5 |
| Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars |
8 |
| Special Needs Transportation |
2 |
| Sporting Goods Stores |
6 |
| Sports and Recreation Instruction |
1 |
| Tax Preparation Services |
2 |
| Taxi Service |
1 |
| Testing Laboratories |
1 |
| Tile and Terrazzo Contractors |
2 |
| Tire Dealers |
1 |
| Tour Operators |
6 |
| Travel Agencies |
2 |
| Used Car Dealers |
1 |
| Used Household and Office Goods Moving |
1 |
| Used Merchandise Stores |
2 |
| Veterinary Services |
4 |
| Video Tape and Disc Rental |
2 |
| Watch, Clock, and Part Manufacturing |
1 |
| Water Supply and Irrigation Systems |
3 |
| Web Search Portals |
2 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers |
5 |
| Window Treatment Stores |
3 |
| Wired Telecommunications Carriers |
2 |
| Women's Clothing Stores |
9 |
Have You Considered Franchising?
As you drive around Sedona, it's apparent that franchising has become a very popular way to start a business. But is franchising the right option for you?
Our advice is to investigate buying a franchise. This site has dozens of articles on franchising, such as Credit and Franchise Purchasing. Get a thorough education on franchising by browsing all of our Articles on Franchising.
You can find franchise opportunities by browsing our Franchise Opportunities Directory.
Representative franchise opportunities include Crescent City and Between Rounds. Alternatively, you can browse franchise categories, such as Healthcare Services Franchises and Auto Sales Franchises.
Note on Sedona Franchise Opportunities: You will need to contact franchisors directly to see if their franchises are available in Sedona.
Should You Buy an Existing Sedona Business?
An excellent way to get started in business is to Buy a Business in Arizona. Follow that link and you may find several good businesses for sale in Sedona.
If you are serious about buying a business, you may want to read this article: Buying a Business.
The Art of Selling
Do you know how to sell? In order to attract customers to your new Sedona business, you need to focus on sales.
So what does it take to bring in more prospects and close more business? The good news is we can help you to make selling a big competitve advantage for your new firm.
Selling with Questions is a good article to read, one of dozens in the Selling for Entrepreneurs section of our site.
How to Improve Your Entrepreneurial Abilities
Good entrepreneurs know that they don't know everything.
With your business being located in Sedona, Arizona, you will want to take advantage of the learning programs at local Arizona educational institutions. We also recommend you look into Sedona networking organizations.
What's Next?
As an entrepreneur in Sedona, you won't be working for the boss anymore. You are the boss.
From this point on, you control your own destiny.
We are here to help Sedona 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.
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