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Start a Business in Altamont, New York

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

What Business Are You Starting?

Choosing a business that is right for you is very important. To stir your creative juices on what kind of business to start, take a look at 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 Mobile Home Inspection & Consulting Business guide or our How to Start a Rifle & Pistol Ranges Business guide.

Always keep in mind that your new business will be in Altamont. Some businesses will do better in Altamont than others. Only by spending some time analyzing Altamont demographics can you decide if there will be strong demand for your business idea.

Altamont, New York Demographic Information

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

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

Business Size
# of
Businesses
1-4 Employees
2565
5-9 Employees
648
10-19 Employees
540
20-49 Employees
135
50-99 Employees
81
100-249 Employees
27
250-499 Employees
0
500-999 Employees
0
1000+ Employees
0
All Altamont Businesses
3996

As a new Altamont entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Altamont 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
Caterers
1
Child Day Care Services
2
Commercial Bakeries
1
Computer Systems Design Services
1
Custom Computer Programming Services
1
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)
1
Electrical Contractors
2
Elementary and Secondary Schools
1
Engineering Services
1
Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
1
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
1
Florists
1
Framing Contractors
2
Funeral Homes and Funeral Services
1
Furniture Stores
2
General Automotive Repair
1
Golf Courses and Country Clubs
2
Hardware Stores
1
Heating Oil Dealers
2
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages
3
Landscape Architectural Services
1
Landscaping Services
7
Libraries and Archives
2
Limited-Service Restaurants
4
Machine Shops
1
Mail-Order Houses
1
Masonry Contractors
2
Office Administrative Services
2
Offices of Chiropractors
1
Offices of Dentists
2
Offices of Optometrists
1
Outdoor Power Equipment Stores
1
Painting and Wall Covering Contractors
1
Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services
1
Residential Remodelers
5
Reupholstery and Furniture Repair
1
Roofing Contractors
1
Savings Institutions
1
Sewage Treatment Facilities
1
Site Preparation Contractors
4
Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars
1
Special Needs Transportation
1
Temporary Shelters
1
Used Car Dealers
1
Used Household and Office Goods Moving
1
Veterinary Services
1

Choosing a Business Name

Making the right decision when choosing a company name is very important. There are many decisions you'll make now that you can change later, but changing a company name years down the road is not very easy. So, choose a good company name at the outset.

Company names should be fun to say, and they should help people to understand what you do and how you differentiate yourself in the market.

Numerous company naming issues are discussed in more detail in this article: Naming a Company.

As a final piece of advice, remember that because you are opening a business in Altamont, it's critical that you ensure that your company name has not already been claimed by another New York business.

Make Sure You Have a Business Plan

Having a business plan is vital 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 makes you more prone to becoming a business failure statistic.

To learn more about business plans, read The Art of the Executive Summary. You should also take advantage of face-to-face free consulting available from your local SCORE chapter in New York.

Raising Capital for Your Business

Raising money to fund your new Altamont business is a difficult chore. In fact, financing your new business may be the hardest challenge you ever face.

Take advantage of our many articles on securing funding, such as Borrowing Money from Friends and Family.

For Altamont entrepreneurs on the hunt for startup funding, browse our List of New York Angel Investors and our List of New York Venture Capital Firms.

Letting the World Know You Exist

To grow your Altamont business, you'll need to have a good marketing plan.

There are myriad resources on this site to help you with your marketing plan. Telemarketing Service Costs is an article that will generate a few thoughts on your marketing plan. There are many more articles on marketing on our site. Visit our Small Business Marketing resource section to see them all.

Now It's Up To You

As an entrepreneur in Altamont, you won't be working for the boss anymore. You are the boss.

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

Our goal here is to promote the vitality and growth of small businesses in Altamont and throughout the United States . We want to be there for you to answer your business questions, whether you are a new Altamont entrepreneur who is just getting started or you are already up and running with your new venture.

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