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Start a Business in Tiffin, Ohio

Are you starting a business in Tiffin, Ohio? This article discusses the most important things to consider when opening a business in Tiffin.

Are You Ready for the Challenges of Being an Entrepreneur?

Most startup businesses fail, in part because the business owner did not have the perseverance and abilities that are necessary to succeed. So, before you start your business, consider all of the implications of being an entrepreneur.

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

  • Speak with other entrepreneurs in Tiffin. Listen closely to their experiences and see if you think you too can be successful.
  • You should read The Entrepreneurial Personality. It's a good read for those who are thinking about becoming an entrepreneur.
  • Reach out to a trusted acquaintance. Ask them directly: Do I have what it takes to be an entrepreneur? Listen carefully to their answer, as they presumably know your strengths and weaknesses.

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 Free Business Ideas.

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 a Heavy Construction Equipment Dealers Business guide or our How to Start a Physicians' & Surgeons' Answering Services Business guide.

Remember that you are opening your new business in Tiffin. Some businesses will do better in Tiffin than others. Study Tiffin demographics and do a competitive analysis as part of your startup planning process.

Tiffin, Ohio Demographic Information

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

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

Business Size
# of
Businesses
1-4 Employees
2364
5-9 Employees
954
10-19 Employees
588
20-49 Employees
420
50-99 Employees
108
100-249 Employees
102
250-499 Employees
42
500-999 Employees
6
1000+ Employees
0
All Tiffin Businesses
4584

As a new Tiffin entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Tiffin 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
Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores
5
Beauty Salons
13
Beer and Ale Merchant Wholesalers
1
Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores
1
Boat Dealers
1
Bowling Centers
1
Broadwoven Fabric Mills
1
Canvas and Related Product Mills
1
Car Washes
3
Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Services
2
Caterers
2
Cemeteries and Crematories
2
Child and Youth Services
2
Child Day Care Services
7
Clothing Accessories Stores
1
Coin-Operated Laundries and Drycleaners
1
Commercial Lithographic Printing
2
Commercial Photography
1
Commercial Screen Printing
1
Computer and Software Stores
3
Confectionery Merchant Wholesalers
1
Continuing Care Retirement Communities
2
Convenience Stores
4
Convention and Visitors Bureaus
1
Cosmetology and Barber Schools
1
Credit Unions
3
Custom Computer Programming Services
1
Dimension Stone Mining and Quarrying
1
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)
13
Drive-In Motion Picture Theaters
1
Drywall and Insulation Contractors
2
Electrical Contractors
5
Elementary and Secondary Schools
4
Engineering Services
2
Family Clothing Stores
2
Finish Carpentry Contractors
4
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
2
Floor Covering Stores
3
Florists
2
Food (Health) Supplement Stores
1
Food Service Contractors
3
Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation
1
Fruit and Vegetable Markets
1
Full-Service Restaurants
22
Funeral Homes and Funeral Services
3
Furniture Stores
2
General Automotive Repair
9
General Freight Trucking, Local
7
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
1
General Warehousing and Storage
1
Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores
4
Golf Courses and Country Clubs
3
Graphic Design Services
2
Hardware Stores
3
Heating Oil Dealers
1
Home Health Care Services
3
Homes for the Elderly
2
Household Appliance Stores
3
Human Rights Organizations
2
Industrial Launderers
1
Industrial Mold Manufacturing
2
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages
24
Iron Foundries
1
Jewelry Stores
2
Land Subdivision
1
Landscaping Services
8
Limited-Service Restaurants
20
Limousine Service
1
Machine Shops
3
Masonry Contractors
7
Mortgage and Nonmortgage Loan Brokers
1
Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing
1
Motor Vehicle Towing
1
Motorcycle Dealers
1
New Car Dealers
4
New Housing Operative Builders
2
News Dealers and Newsstands
1
Nursing Care Facilities
2
Office Administrative Services
2
Office Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
1
Office Supplies and Stationery Stores
3
Offices of Certified Public Accountants
7
Offices of Chiropractors
7
Offices of Dentists
11
Offices of Optometrists
3
Offices of Other Holding Companies
1
Offices of Podiatrists
3
Offices of Real Estate Appraisers
1
Optical Goods Stores
1
Paint and Wallpaper Stores
1
Painting and Wall Covering Contractors
3
Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals
3
Pharmacies and Drug Stores
6
Photography Studios, Portrait
1
Plate Work Manufacturing
1
Prepress Services
1
Private Mail Centers
1
Professional Organizations
1
Radio Stations
2
Real Estate Credit
1
Recreational Vehicle Dealers
1
Remediation Services
1
Residential Property Managers
1
Residential Remodelers
12
Roofing Contractors
5
Securities Brokerage
2
Security Guards and Patrol Services
1
Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing
2
Shoe Stores
3
Siding Contractors
2
Site Preparation Contractors
1
Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars
4
Sporting Goods Stores
2
Sports and Recreation Instruction
1
Tax Preparation Services
4
Taxi Service
2
Telemarketing Bureaus
1
Temporary Help Services
2
Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters
1
Tire Dealers
1
Title Abstract and Settlement Offices
4
Used Car Dealers
2
Used Household and Office Goods Moving
1
Used Merchandise Stores
2
Vending Machine Operators
1
Veterinary Services
4
Water Supply and Irrigation Systems
1
Web Search Portals
1
Wired Telecommunications Carriers
2
Women's Clothing Stores
2
Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing
1

What About Franchising Opportunities?

Visit the business district of Tiffin and it becomes clear that purchasing a franchise is a common way to get started as an entrepreneur. Should you be giving franchising serious consideration?

We advise the entrepreneurs we work with to evaluate the possibility of your buying a franchise opportunity. We have many articles on franchises, such as Franchisees Versus Licensees. Become a franchising expert of sorts by reading more of our Articles on Franchising.

To learn about specific franchise opportunities, check out our Franchise Directory.

Sample franchise opportunities include OrbitDrop and Money Mailer, LLC. Alternatively, you can browse franchise categories, such as Retail Franchises and Party Supply Franchises.

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

Forming a Company in Tiffin, Ohio

It's very important that you form your business as a legal structure. Among other things, forming a legal entity for the business limits your liabilities.

The entity you form can be a traditional C-corporation, a Limited Liability Company (LLC), or an S-corporation.

Incorporating is a very common way to legally create a business entity. Of course, you have to decide which type of corporation to form and where to incorporate. If you are starting a business in Ohio, you don't necessarily have to incorporate in Ohio. In fact, you are allowed to incorporate in the state of your choosing. However, if you do incorporate in another state, you'll have to register as a foreign corporation in your home state.

There are many nuances to forming a company. To learn the basics of company formation, browse articles on our site, such as Pre-Incorporation Agreements. You should also consider getting professional assistance from your business lawyer. Finally, if you are starting a business in Tiffin, Ohio, our information on Incorporating in Ohio may be a useful resource if you decide to incorporate in Ohio.

Don't Forget to Create a Business Plan

Having a business plan is essential in laying a solid foundation for your business success. Simply put, a business plan is a written description of the future you envision for your business. Starting a business without a business plan makes you more prone to becoming a business failure statistic.

If writing a business plan is on your to-do list, be sure to read Business Plan Contests. A great resource for business planning assistance is the face-to-face free consulting available from your local SCORE chapter in Ohio.

Never Give Up

Most new Tiffin businesses underestimate the number of challenges they will face.

Owning your own business will be a daunting task, but you can do it.

This site is all about helping entrepreneurs in Tiffin 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 Tiffin, Ohio

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

  • Resources for Tiffin, Ohio Entrepreneurs - Browse a variety of resources we've collected to assist Tiffin entrepreneurs.
  • Ohio Entrepreneurial Resources - We've gathered state-level entrepreneurial resources to help new entrepreneurs who are based in Ohio.
  • Ohio Small Business Development Center - Whether you're starting your business, expanding your business, or just looking to stay in business, the Small Business Development Centers of Ohio (SBDCs of Ohio) can help with professional guidance by connecting you with research, financing sources, and training opportunities.

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