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Starting a Business in Attleboro, Massachusetts
Thinking about starting a business in Attleboro, Massachusetts? This step-by-step guide walks you through the major decisions you should consider before opening a new business in Attleboro.
Are You Ready for Entrepreneurship?
Before you get too far along in the process, assess your entrepreneurial instincts and capabilities.
Here are three things we recommend you do before you fully commit to starting a new business of your own.
- Reach out to other entrepreneurs in Attleboro. Listen closely to their experiences and see if you think you too can be successful.
- Peruse Why Small Businesses Fail. This is one of our more popular articles for folks who want to go into business for themselves.
- Get feedback from somebody whom you trust. 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 Business to 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 step-by-step instructions on starting a variety of business types, visit the Good Businesses to Start section of our site. For example, you might be interested in our Starting a Computers Executive Search Firms Business guide or our Starting a Towing Information & Referral Services Business guide.
Always keep in mind that your new startup will be located in Attleboro. Some businesses will do better in Attleboro than others. A critical consideration is whether Attleboro demographics mesh well with your startup concept.
Attleboro, Massachusetts Demographic Information
Attleboro has an active business community that includes small businesses, mid-sized businesses and large businesses.
To give you a better feel for Attleboro demographics for small businesses, we have tabulated the small business sizes, based on number of employees, for business in Attleboro.
Businesses
As a new Attleboro entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Attleboro 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.
Businesses
Choosing a Company 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.
Companies like Starbucks, Apple, Target, Microsoft and Intuit all have strong company names that are easy to remember and have become well-loved brands. Wouldn't it be nice if your new company name got on a similar track?
For other considerations regarding naming a company, we recommend this article: Naming a Company.
As a final piece of advice, remember that because you are opening a business in Attleboro, it's very important that you make sure no other Massachusetts company is using the business name you want to use.
Letting the World Know You Exist
To grow your Attleboro business, you need a solid marketing plan.
We have some excellent resources on this site for entrepreneurs who are working on marketing plans. Advertising on Google is a good read to get your marketing thoughts flowing. That's just a taste of the many useful articles we have on Marketing a Small Business.
Improving Your Entrepreneurial Skillset
Good entrepreneurs know that what they know now may not be enough to ensure their future success.
With your business being located in Attleboro, Massachusetts, you will want to take advantage of the many programs available at nearby Massachusetts universities, colleges and community colleges. It's also worthwhile to see if there are any Attleboro networking organizations.
Never Give Up
You have a dream -- starting a business in Attleboro. To achieve your dream, you have to persevere, even when the odds are against you.
Owning your own business will be a daunting task, but you can do it.
This site is all about helping entrepreneurs in Attleboro and elsewhere to achieve real success. We want to be there for you to answer your business questions, whether you are a new Attleboro entrepreneur who is just getting started or you are already up and running with your new venture.
More Entrepreneurial Resources for Starting a Business in Attleboro, Massachusetts
Here are more links that we believe will help you be successful in starting a business in Attleboro.
- Resources for Attleboro, Massachusetts Entrepreneurs - Browse a variety of resources we've collected to assist Attleboro entrepreneurs.
- Massachusetts Entrepreneurial Resources - We've gathered state-level entrepreneurial resources to help new entrepreneurs who are based in Massachusetts.
- Massachusetts Small Business Development Center - The Massachusetts Small Business Development Center (MSBDC) Network provides one-to-one free comprehensive and confidential services focusing on, business growth and strategies, financing and loan assistance as well as strategic, marketing and operational analysis.
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