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Open a Business in Wakeeney, Kansas

Need help starting a business in Wakeeney, Kansas? We've got the information you need to open a business in Wakeeney.

Wakeeney, Kansas Demographic Information

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

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

Business Size
# of
Businesses
1-4 Employees
254
5-9 Employees
75
10-19 Employees
24
20-49 Employees
12
50-99 Employees
0
100-249 Employees
3
250-499 Employees
0
500-999 Employees
0
1000+ Employees
0
All Wakeeney Businesses
368

As a new Wakeeney entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Wakeeney 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
1
Beauty Salons
1
Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores
2
Bowling Centers
2
Business Associations
1
Child Day Care Services
1
Civic and Social Organizations
2
Commodity Contracts Brokerage
1
Community Food Services
1
Convention and Visitors Bureaus
1
Crop Harvesting, Primarily by Machine
1
Drilling Oil and Gas Wells
1
Electric Power Distribution
2
Flooring Contractors
1
Framing Contractors
1
Full-Service Restaurants
5
Funeral Homes and Funeral Services
1
Furniture Stores
1
General Automotive Repair
4
Golf Courses and Country Clubs
1
Hardware Stores
1
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages
3
Investment Advice
1
Land Subdivision
1
Limited-Service Restaurants
4
Marketing Consulting Services
1
Motorcycle Dealers
1
Newspaper Publishers
1
Nursing Care Facilities
1
Offices of Certified Public Accountants
1
Offices of Chiropractors
1
Offices of Lawyers
4
Offices of Optometrists
1
Pharmacies and Drug Stores
2
Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing
1
Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage
1
Residential Remodelers
1
Roofing Contractors
1
Savings Institutions
1
Site Preparation Contractors
1
Travel Agencies
1
Used Merchandise Stores
1
Veterinary Services
1
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers
1

Have You Considered Franchising?

Browse the Yellow Pages for Wakeeney and it becomes clear that purchasing a franchise is a common way to get started as an entrepreneur. But is franchising the right option for you?

Our recommendation is that you consider franchising as an option. We have many articles on franchises, such as Staffing a Franchise. 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 Sales Consultants and Batteries Plus. Alternatively, you can browse franchise categories, such as Senior Care Franchises and Child Entertainment Franchises.

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

Have You Considered Buying an Existing Wakeeney Business?

An excellent way to get started in business is to Buy a Business in Kansas. Follow that link and you may find several good businesses for sale in Wakeeney.

If you are serious about buying a business, you may want to read this article: Hold Harmless Agreements When Buying Businesses.

Do You Need a Business Plan?

Writing a business plan is critical in maximizing the prospects of your new company. In effect, a business plan describes what you plan to do with the business and how you plan to do it. Failure to write a business plan will greatly reduce your chances of business success.

To learn more about business plans, read Business Plan Contests. A great resource for business planning assistance is the free counseling sessions provided by your local SCORE chapter in Kansas.

Raising Money for Your New Venture

Getting your Wakeeney business the capital it needs to succeed is a difficult chore. In fact, financing your new business may be the hardest challenge you ever face.

The good news is this site contains dozens of articles on raising money, including one we recommend entitled Business Credit Evaluation.

For Wakeeney entrepreneurs with great ambition but a shortage of investment capital, check out our List of Kansas Angel Investors and our List of Kansas Venture Capital Firms.

Bring in Revenues

Mastering the art of selling is essential if you want your new Wakeeney business to do well.

Not knowing how to sell can result in lost customers and minimal market share. Fortunately, we've got plenty of good advice to help you improve your selling skills.

Hiring Telemarketing Firms to Generate Sales Leads is worth reading, as it may give you some good ideas on how to sell your products or services. We have many more good articles on selling that you may enjoy reading.

Now It's Up To You

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

From this point on, you control your own destiny.

We are here to help Wakeeney businesses to be successful. We believe entrepreneurship is an amazing engine for job creation in Wakeeney, neighborhood development and overall economic health.

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