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Start a Business in Ashland City, Tennessee

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

Which Business to Choose?

There are many businesses that you can start. How do you know which type of business is right for you? If you are struggling with what type of business to start, 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 Opening a Chiropractic X-Ray Laboratories Business guide or our How to Start a Poster Printing Business guide.

Always keep in mind that Ashland City is the place where you are starting a business. Some businesses will do better in Ashland City than others. Don't forget to review Ashland City demographics to see if there's a market for what you want to sell.

Ashland City, Tennessee Demographic Information

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

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

Business Size
# of
Businesses
1-4 Employees
387
5-9 Employees
144
10-19 Employees
66
20-49 Employees
42
50-99 Employees
12
100-249 Employees
9
250-499 Employees
12
500-999 Employees
0
1000+ Employees
3
All Ashland City Businesses
675

As a new Ashland City entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Ashland City 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
3
Beauty Salons
2
Boat Building
1
Book Publishers
1
Business Associations
2
Cafeterias
1
Car Washes
1
Coin-Operated Laundries and Drycleaners
1
Computer Systems Design Services
1
Convenience Stores
1
Copper Wire (except Mechanical) Drawing
1
Curtain and Drapery Mills
1
Cut Stock, Resawing Lumber, and Planing
1
Discount Department Stores
1
Electrical Contractors
4
Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
1
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
2
Florists
2
Food Service Contractors
1
Framing Contractors
2
Full-Service Restaurants
5
General Automotive Repair
3
General Freight Trucking, Local
1
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
1
General Rental Centers
1
Golf Courses and Country Clubs
1
Home Health Equipment Rental
1
Hydroelectric Power Generation
1
Internet Publishing and Broadcasting
1
Janitorial Services
4
Land Subdivision
1
Landscape Architectural Services
1
Landscaping Services
8
Limited-Service Restaurants
7
Manufactured (Mobile) Home Dealers
1
New Car Dealers
1
Nursing Care Facilities
1
Offices of Dentists
2
Offices of Lawyers
8
Painting and Wall Covering Contractors
3
Pharmacies and Drug Stores
2
Photography Studios, Portrait
1
Radio Stations
1
Residential Remodelers
1
Sawmills
1
Ship Building and Repairing
1
Sign Manufacturing
1
Site Preparation Contractors
3
Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars
1
Tile and Terrazzo Contractors
1
Tobacco Stores
1
Used Car Dealers
1
Vending Machine Operators
1
Video Tape and Disc Rental
2
Vocational Rehabilitation Services
1
Water Supply and Irrigation Systems
1
Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing
1

Is Franchising a Better Option?

Visit the business district of Ashland City and you'll conclude that many business owners have opted to buy a franchise, rather than starting a business on their own. Is there a franchise opportunity out there that makes sense for you?

Our recommendation is that you consider franchising as an option. We have many articles on franchises, such as The Franchising Process. Gain a solid understanding of franchising by scanning all of our Articles on Franchising.

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

Sample franchise opportunities include AutoQual USA and Caltex. Alternatively, you can browse franchise categories, such as Vending Franchises and Real Estate Franchises.

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

Forming a Company in Ashland City, Tennessee

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. A key decision is whether to form and S-Corp or a C-Corp, and you also must decide in which state you will incorporate. If you are starting a business in Tennessee, you don't necessarily have to incorporate in Tennessee. In fact, you can incorporate in any state you would like to. 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 fundamentals of company formation, browse articles on our site, such as LLC Advantages. You should also consider getting professional assistance from your business lawyer. Finally, if you are starting a business in Ashland City, Tennessee, our information on Incorporating in Tennessee may be a useful resource if you decide to incorporate in Tennessee.

Getting the Word Out About Your New Company

Whether your goal is to attract Ashland City customers or you plan on selling elsewhere, you need a solid marketing plan.

There are myriad resources on this site to help you with your marketing plan. Introduction to Advertising is a good read to get your marketing ideas flowing. There are many more articles on marketing on our site. Visit our Small Business Marketing resource section to see them all.

The Art of Selling

Being able to sell is fundamental to your business success. Whether you are focused on selling local customers in Ashland City or are selling to customers throughout Tennessee, the United States or even the world, you have to be able to sell.

Good selling involves demonstrating that your wares meet your customer's needs. Let us help you refine your selling techniques through our many useful sales advice tips.

Good Sales Strategies offers some helpful tips on how to sell. It's one of several good articles on our site regarding Entrepreneurial Selling.

Moving Forward

You have a dream -- starting a business in Ashland City. To achieve your dream, you have to persevere, even when the odds are against you.

From this point on, you control your own destiny.

Our goal here is to promote the vitality and growth of small businesses in Ashland City and throughout the United States . 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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