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Opening a Business in Colebrook, New Hampshire

Contemplating starting a business in Colebrook, New Hampshire? We walk you through the process of opening a business in Colebrook.

Colebrook, New Hampshire Demographic Information

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

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

Business Size
# of
Businesses
1-4 Employees
249
5-9 Employees
72
10-19 Employees
45
20-49 Employees
30
50-99 Employees
3
100-249 Employees
6
250-499 Employees
3
500-999 Employees
0
1000+ Employees
0
All Colebrook Businesses
408

As a new Colebrook entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Colebrook 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
Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores
1
Business Associations
1
Cable and Other Program Distribution
1
Child and Youth Services
2
Child Day Care Services
3
Claims Adjusting
1
Commercial Lithographic Printing
1
Community Food Services
1
Construction Sand and Gravel Mining
1
Electric Power Distribution
1
Electrical Contractors
1
Emergency and Other Relief Services
1
Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
1
Finish Carpentry Contractors
1
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
1
Floor Covering Stores
1
Flooring Contractors
1
Full-Service Restaurants
6
Funeral Homes and Funeral Services
1
General Automotive Repair
2
General Freight Trucking, Local
1
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
1
Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores
3
Hardware Stores
3
Heating Oil Dealers
1
Household Appliance Stores
1
Janitorial Services
2
Landscaping Services
1
Locksmiths
1
Logging
7
Museums
1
New Car Dealers
2
Newspaper Publishers
1
Offices of Dentists
1
Offices of Lawyers
2
Offices of Optometrists
1
Pharmacies and Drug Stores
1
Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing
2
Residential Remodelers
2
Savings Institutions
1
Site Preparation Contractors
4
Solid Waste Collection
2
Sporting Goods Stores
1
Veterinary Services
1
Video Tape and Disc Rental
1
Women's Clothing Stores
2

Is a Franchise Opportunity Right For You?

Examine a list of Colebrook businesses and you'll conclude that many business owners have opted to buy a franchise, rather than starting a business on their own. But is franchising the right option for you?

Our advice is to consider franchising as an option. We have many articles on franchises, such as The Franchising Process. 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 Subway Franchises and Starbucks Franchises. Alternatively, you can browse franchise categories, such as Accounting Franchises and Moving Franchises.

Note on Colebrook Franchise Opportunities: To find out if a franchise you are interested in is available in Colebrook, you will need to get in direct contact with the franchisor.

Have You Considered Buying an Existing Colebrook Business?

If you have some capital to play with, you may want to Buy a Business in New Hampshire. Follow that link and you may find several good businesses for sale in Colebrook.

Before buying a business, be sure to read this article: Buying a Business.

Forming a Company in Colebrook, New Hampshire

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.

When forming a company, you will pick from many company types, such as 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. Of course, you have to decide which type of corporation to form and where to incorporate. If you are starting a business in New Hampshire, it doesn't mean you are required to incorporate in New Hampshire. In fact, you can incorporate wherever you want. 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. We recommend you read some of the educational articles about company formation that are availabe on our site, such as Dissolving a Corporation. You should also consider getting professional assistance from your business lawyer. On a final note, since you will be starting a business in Colebrook, New Hampshire, our web page covering Incorporating in New Hampshire may be a useful resource if you decide to incorporate in New Hampshire.

Where to Get Money to Start a Company

Raising money to fund your new Colebrook business is very difficult due to the ongoing business credit crunch. To obtain business financing, you will need to hear a lot of rejections before you finally find a funding solution that works for you.

Take advantage of our many articles on raising capital, such as Bank Credit Lines.

For Colebrook entrepreneurs who need startup capital, check out our List of New Hampshire Angel Investors and our List of New Hampshire Venture Capital Firms.

Building Up Your Sales

Being able to sell is critical to your business success. Whether you are focused on selling local customers in Colebrook or are selling to customers throughout New Hampshire, 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. The good news is we can help you to make selling a big competitve advantage for your new firm.

How to Build and Motivate a Sales Team offers some helpful tips on how to sell. It's one of several good articles on our site regarding Entrepreneurial Selling.

Never Give Up

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

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

We are here to help Colebrook businesses to be successful. We believe entrepreneurship is an amazing engine for job creation in Colebrook, neighborhood development and overall economic health.

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