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Starting a Business in Snoqualmie, Washington

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

Which Business to Choose?

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 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 How to Start an Industrial Fabrics Business guide or our Opening a Sailboat Charter & Rental Business guide.

Don't forget that you are starting a business in Snoqualmie. The business you want to start may already be well-represented in Snoqualmie. Only by spending some time analyzing Snoqualmie demographics can you decide if there will be strong demand for your business idea.

Snoqualmie, Washington Demographic Information

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

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

Business Size
# of
Businesses
1-4 Employees
425
5-9 Employees
113
10-19 Employees
54
20-49 Employees
15
50-99 Employees
6
100-249 Employees
18
250-499 Employees
0
500-999 Employees
3
1000+ Employees
0
All Snoqualmie Businesses
634

As a new Snoqualmie entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Snoqualmie 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
2
Bowling Centers
1
Breweries
1
Business Associations
1
Child Day Care Services
4
Civic and Social Organizations
1
Coin-Operated Laundries and Drycleaners
1
Computer Systems Design Services
2
Convenience Stores
1
Convention and Trade Show Organizers
1
Court Reporting and Stenotype Services
1
Credit Unions
1
Custom Computer Programming Services
3
Document Preparation Services
1
Electric Power Distribution
1
Electronic Connector Manufacturing
1
Electronic Shopping
2
Elementary and Secondary Schools
1
Employment Placement Agencies
1
Environmental Consulting Services
1
Finish Carpentry Contractors
2
Flooring Contractors
1
Food Service Contractors
2
Full-Service Restaurants
7
General Automotive Repair
2
Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores
1
Golf Courses and Country Clubs
2
Graphic Design Services
1
Hardware Stores
1
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages
3
Interior Design Services
1
Janitorial Services
2
Kidney Dialysis Centers
1
Landscaping Services
4
Lessors of Other Real Estate Property
1
Limited-Service Restaurants
4
Marketing Consulting Services
1
Masonry Contractors
1
Mortgage and Nonmortgage Loan Brokers
1
Motion Picture and Video Production
1
Motorcycle Dealers
1
Museums
1
Nail Salons
1
Office Administrative Services
1
Offices of Certified Public Accountants
2
Offices of Chiropractors
2
Offices of Dentists
4
Offices of Lawyers
1
Painting and Wall Covering Contractors
3
Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals
1
Photography Studios, Portrait
1
Private Mail Centers
1
Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing
1
Real Estate Credit
2
Residential Remodelers
4
Sawmills
1
Seafood Canning
1
Sign Manufacturing
1
Site Preparation Contractors
1
Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars
1
Software Publishers
1
Solid Waste Collection
1
Sporting Goods Stores
1
Sports and Recreation Instruction
1
Tile and Terrazzo Contractors
1
Travel Agencies
1
Veterinary Services
1
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers
1

Have You Considered Buying an Existing Snoqualmie Business?

If you have some capital to play with, you may want to Buy a Business in Washington. Follow that link and you might discover several good businesses for sale in Snoqualmie.

Before buying a business, be sure to read this article: How to Buy a Business.

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.

Company names need to be easy to spell, easy to pronounce, and easy to remember.

Numerous company naming issues are discussed in more detail in this article: Branding Advice.

There's one other important factor when naming a business. Since you are opening a business in Snoqualmie, it's critical that you ensure that your company name has not already been claimed by another Washington business.

Promoting Your New Business

Whether your goal is to attract Snoqualmie customers or you plan on selling elsewhere, you'll need to have a good marketing plan.

There are myriad resources on this site to help you with your marketing plan. National TV Spot Advertising Rates is an article that will stimulate a few thoughts on your marketing plan. That's just a sampling of the many useful articles we have on Marketing a Small Business.

Learning More About Entrepreneurship

The best business owners recognize that what they know now may not be enough to ensure their future success.

With your business being located in Snoqualmie, Washington, you should investigate some of the many programs available at nearby Washington universities, colleges and community colleges. You should also check if there are any networking groups or organizations in which Snoqualmie entrepreneurs get together to network and trade their business experiences.

What's Next?

As an entrepreneur in Snoqualmie, 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 Snoqualmie 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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