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Open a Business in Broomfield, Colorado

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

Will You Be a Good Entrepreneur?

Most new ventures don't make it, in part because the entrepreneur did not have the tenacity and/or the skills to succeed. So, before jumping into the world of entrepreneurship, consider all of the implications of being an entrepreneur.

Before you move forward with starting a business, be sure to do these three things:

  • Talk to other entrepreneurs in Broomfield. They are usually very willing to share their insights on the ups and downs of being an entrepreneur.
  • We recommend reading Should You Become an Entrepreneur?. For aspiring new entrepreneurs, it's a must read article.
  • Have a candid conversation with friends and family. Others sometimes know you better than you know yourself.

Broomfield, Colorado Demographic Information

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

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

Business Size
# of
Businesses
1-4 Employees
4075
5-9 Employees
1110
10-19 Employees
807
20-49 Employees
552
50-99 Employees
261
100-249 Employees
147
250-499 Employees
48
500-999 Employees
21
1000+ Employees
6
All Broomfield Businesses
7027

As a new Broomfield entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Broomfield 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
8
Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing
2
Ambulance Services
1
Appliance Repair and Maintenance
2
Architectural Services
7
Art Dealers
1
Automotive Exhaust System Repair
3
Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores
8
Automotive Transmission Repair
1
Baked Goods Stores
1
Beauty Salons
25
Bed-and-Breakfast Inns
1
Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores
14
Book Publishers
2
Bowling Centers
2
Building Inspection Services
6
Business Associations
8
Business to Business Electronic Markets
1
Cable and Other Program Distribution
1
Camera and Photographic Supplies Stores
1
Canvas and Related Product Mills
1
Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Services
5
Caterers
2
Cemeteries and Crematories
1
Child and Youth Services
2
Child Day Care Services
18
Children's and Infants' Clothing Stores
5
Civic and Social Organizations
3
Coin-Operated Laundries and Drycleaners
1
Commercial Lithographic Printing
3
Commercial Photography
1
Commercial Screen Printing
1
Computer and Software Stores
8
Computer Storage Device Manufacturing
1
Computer Systems Design Services
55
Confectionery and Nut Stores
3
Confectionery Merchant Wholesalers
1
Construction Sand and Gravel Mining
1
Consumer Lending
1
Continuing Care Retirement Communities
1
Convention and Trade Show Organizers
2
Couriers
3
Credit Unions
2
Custom Computer Programming Services
47
Dental Laboratories
1
Diagnostic Imaging Centers
1
Diet and Weight Reducing Centers
1
Direct Life Insurance Carriers
3
Direct Mail Advertising
2
Directory and Mailing List Publishers
2
Discount Department Stores
5
Document Preparation Services
3
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)
10
Drywall and Insulation Contractors
8
Educational Support Services
1
Electrical Contractors
30
Electronic Shopping
5
Elementary and Secondary Schools
5
Employment Placement Agencies
2
Engineering Services
49
Envelope Manufacturing
3
Environmental Consulting Services
5
Exam Preparation and Tutoring
3
Facilities Support Services
1
Family Clothing Stores
23
Family Planning Centers
1
Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
2
Fine Arts Schools
10
Finish Carpentry Contractors
15
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
12
Floor Covering Stores
1
Flooring Contractors
12
Florists
4
Food (Health) Supplement Stores
6
Food Service Contractors
8
Formal Wear and Costume Rental
1
Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation
1
Freight Transportation Arrangement
7
Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing
1
Full-Service Restaurants
63
Funeral Homes and Funeral Services
1
Furniture Merchant Wholesalers
2
Furniture Stores
18
General Automotive Repair
17
General Rental Centers
2
Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores
10
Glass and Glazing Contractors
1
Golf Courses and Country Clubs
2
Grantmaking Foundations
3
Graphic Design Services
7
Hardware Merchant Wholesalers
1
Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal
1
HMO Medical Centers
1
Hobby, Toy, and Game Stores
7
Home Centers
2
Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers
2
Home Health Care Services
1
Homes for the Elderly
2
Industrial Building Construction
1
Industrial Mold Manufacturing
1
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages
44
Interior Design Services
4
Internet Publishing and Broadcasting
2
Internet Service Providers
4
Investigation Services
2
Iron and Steel Forging
1
Janitorial Services
30
Jewelry Stores
18
Junior Colleges
1
Land Subdivision
1
Landscape Architectural Services
1
Landscaping Services
23
Limited-Service Restaurants
75
Local Messengers and Local Delivery
1
Locksmiths
3
Luggage Manufacturing
1
Machine Shops
14
Mail-Order Houses
5
Marketing Consulting Services
13
Masonry Contractors
8
Meat Markets
3
Media Representatives
2
Medical Laboratories
1
Men's Clothing Stores
3
Miscellaneous Intermediation
1
Mortgage and Nonmortgage Loan Brokers
19
Motion Picture and Video Production
2
Motor and Generator Manufacturing
1
Motor Home Manufacturing
1
Motor Vehicle Metal Stamping
1
Motor Vehicle Towing
3
Motorcycle Dealers
1
Museums
1
Nail Salons
6
New Car Dealers
3
New Housing Operative Builders
7
News Syndicates
1
Nonresidential Property Managers
4
Nursing Care Facilities
2
Office Administrative Services
7
Offices of Bank Holding Companies
1
Offices of Certified Public Accountants
16
Offices of Chiropractors
18
Offices of Dentists
31
Offices of Lawyers
29
Offices of Optometrists
6
Offices of Other Holding Companies
2
Offices of Real Estate Appraisers
8
Optical Goods Stores
5
Packaging and Labeling Services
1
Paint and Wallpaper Stores
1
Painting and Wall Covering Contractors
14
Parking Lots and Garages
1
Passenger Car Rental
2
Pet and Pet Supplies Stores
2
Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services
6
Pharmacies and Drug Stores
4
Photography Studios, Portrait
11
Political Organizations
1
Portfolio Management
3
Precision Turned Product Manufacturing
5
Professional Employer Organizations
1
Professional Organizations
1
Public Relations Agencies
3
Quick Printing
3
Radio Networks
1
Radio Stations
1
Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing
1
Recreational Vehicle Dealers
1
Remediation Services
1
Residential Property Managers
10
Residential Remodelers
24
Retail Bakeries
1
Reupholstery and Furniture Repair
1
Roofing Contractors
10
Satellite Telecommunications
1
Savings Institutions
4
Securities Brokerage
14
Security Guards and Patrol Services
1
Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing
1
Shoe Stores
11
Siding Contractors
2
Site Preparation Contractors
9
Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars
19
Software Publishers
18
Solid Waste Collection
2
Sound Recording Studios
1
Sporting Goods Stores
11
Sports and Recreation Instruction
8
Telecommunications Resellers
1
Telemarketing Bureaus
2
Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing
1
Temporary Help Services
4
Testing Laboratories
4
Textile Bag Mills
1
Tile and Terrazzo Contractors
4
Title Abstract and Settlement Offices
3
Tobacco Stores
1
Toilet Preparation Manufacturing
1
Translation and Interpretation Services
2
Travel Agencies
5
Travel Trailer and Camper Manufacturing
1
Used Car Dealers
3
Used Merchandise Stores
2
Veterinary Services
14
Video Tape and Disc Rental
3
Web Search Portals
1
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers
14
Window Treatment Stores
4
Wineries
1
Women's Clothing Stores
19
Zoos and Botanical Gardens
1

Have You Considered Franchising?

As you drive around Broomfield, you may be surprised to see how many franchises there are in the area. Would going with a franchise be a good idea for you?

Our advice is to evaluate the possibility of your buying a franchise opportunity. We have many articles on franchises, such as Before Buying a Franchise. 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 Beautyfirst and ChipsAway UK. Alternatively, you can browse franchise categories, such as Home Inspection Franchises and Print and Sign Franchises.

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

Have You Considered Buying an Existing Broomfield Business?

An excellent way to get started in business is to Buy a Business in Colorado. Follow that link and you can assess several good businesses for sale in Broomfield.

If you are serious about buying a business, you may want to read this article: How to Buy a Business.

Naming the Company

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.

Before you decide on a company name, run it by some prospective customers and see what they think. If they don't like it, it's probably a good idea to go back to the drawing board.

To get up to speed on what makes for a good company name, we encourage you to read this useful article: Naming a Company.

There's one other important factor when naming a business. Since you are opening a business in Broomfield, it's imperative that you check now that your company name has not already been claimed by another Colorado business.

The Role of the Business Plan

A business plan is essential in maximizing the prospects of your new company. Simply put, a business plan is a written description of the future you envision for your business. Starting a business without a business plan is a recipe for disaster.

If writing a business plan is on your to-do list, be sure to read Expert Advice on Business Plans. A great resource for business planning assistance is the free business counselors available to you through your local SCORE chapter in Colorado.

Learning More About Entrepreneurship

The best business owners recognize that what they know now may not be enough to ensure their future success.

With your business being located in Broomfield, Colorado, you should check out some of the many programs available at nearby Colorado universities, colleges and community colleges. You should also check if there are any networking organizations for Broomfield entrepreneurs.

What's Next?

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

From this point on, you control your own destiny.

Our goal here is to promote the vitality and growth of small businesses in Broomfield 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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