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Starting a Business in Aubrey, Texas

Thinking about starting a business in Aubrey, Texas? This step-by-step guide walks you through the major decisions you should consider before opening a new business in Aubrey.

What Business Are You Starting?

An important decision is what kind of business you want to start. If you are struggling with what type of business to start, read Business Ideas That Don't Make Sense.

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 Opening a Satellite Dish Antennas & Equipment Dealers Business guide or our How to Start a Textiles Trimmings & Accessories Retail Business guide.

Always keep in mind that Aubrey is the place where you are starting a business. Some businesses will do better in Aubrey than others. Make sure you fully understand Aubrey demographics before you lock in on your business idea.

Aubrey, Texas Demographic Information

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

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

Business Size
# of
Businesses
1-4 Employees
622
5-9 Employees
216
10-19 Employees
108
20-49 Employees
66
50-99 Employees
0
100-249 Employees
6
250-499 Employees
0
500-999 Employees
0
1000+ Employees
0
All Aubrey Businesses
1018

As a new Aubrey entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Aubrey 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
Advertising Agencies
1
Ambulance Services
1
Business Associations
1
Child Day Care Services
1
Computer Systems Design Services
3
Convenience Stores
1
Custom Computer Programming Services
1
Drywall and Insulation Contractors
1
Electrical Contractors
2
Environmental Consulting Services
1
Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
1
Fertilizer (Mixing Only) Manufacturing
1
Finish Carpentry Contractors
1
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
1
Full-Service Restaurants
7
Funeral Homes and Funeral Services
1
General Freight Trucking, Local
1
Glass and Glazing Contractors
1
Graphic Design Services
1
Land Subdivision
1
Landscaping Services
8
Limited-Service Restaurants
6
Machine Shops
1
Masonry Contractors
2
Mobile Food Services
1
Musical Instrument and Supplies Stores
1
News Dealers and Newsstands
1
Newspaper Publishers
1
Office Administrative Services
3
Offices of Chiropractors
1
Painting and Wall Covering Contractors
1
Passenger Car Rental
1
Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services
1
Pharmacies and Drug Stores
1
Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing
1
Recreational Vehicle Dealers
1
Residential Remodelers
2
Sign Manufacturing
1
Temporary Help Services
1
Tire Dealers
2
Travel Trailer and Camper Manufacturing
1
Veterinary Services
6
Video Tape and Disc Rental
1
Water Supply and Irrigation Systems
1
Wired Telecommunications Carriers
2
Wood Window and Door Manufacturing
1

Is a Franchise Opportunity Right For You?

Browse the Yellow Pages for Aubrey and you may be surprised to see how many franchises there are in the area. Is it perhaps smarter to franchise a business instead of doing it from scratch.

Most business experts recommend that you consider franchising as an option. On our site, you can read many articles about franchising, such as Franchise Versus Business Opportunity. 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.

Representative franchise opportunities include Soupbox and Charles Sharp Carpet Gallery. Alternatively, you can browse franchise categories, such as Cartridge Recycling Franchises and Handyman Services Franchises.

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

Forming a Company in Aubrey, Texas

It's very important that your business is formed as a legal entity that is separate from its owners. Among other things, forming a legal entity for the business limits your liabilities.

The entity you form can be a corporation, LLC, sole proprietorship, partnership or other structure.

Incorporation is a very popular way to form a business. Of course, you have to decide which type of corporation to form and where to incorporate. If you are starting a business in Texas, you don't necessarily have to incorporate in Texas. In fact, you can incorporate in the state of your choosing. For example, it's very popular to incorporate in Delaware, and incorporating in Nevada has become very trendy as well. Don't forget, though, that you will have to register as a foreign entity in all states that you do business in.

There are many nuances to forming a company. To learn the fundamentals of company formation, browse articles on our site, such as Avoiding Personal Liability in Business. You should also consider getting professional assistance from your business lawyer. Finally, if you are starting a business in Aubrey, Texas, our information on Incorporating in Texas may be a useful resource if you decide to incorporate in Texas.

The Role of the Business Plan

Writing a business plan is vital to the health of your new business. In effect, a business plan is a written description of the future you envision for your business. Starting a business without 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 business counselors available to you through your local SCORE chapter in Texas.

Marketing Your New Company

To rise above the crowd in Aubrey and advance your business, having an excellent marketing plan is fundamental to your beating the competition.

There are myriad resources on this site to help you with your marketing plan. Working with an Advertising Agency discusses marketing strategy and tactical marketing in a way that should get you thinking about how to creatively promote your business. There are many more articles on marketing on our site. Visit our Small Business Marketing resource section to see them all.

Ramping Up Sales

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

Why should customers buy from you instead of buying from competitors? Fortunately, we've got plenty of good advice to help you improve your selling skills.

Landing Big Customers offers some helpful tips on how to sell. It's one of several good articles on our site regarding Entrepreneurial Selling.

Moving Forward

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

If you choose the right business and love what you do, you will greatly increase your odds of success.

We are here to help Aubrey businesses to be successful. 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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