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Opening a Business in Corcoran, California

Contemplating starting a business in Corcoran, California? We walk you through the process of opening a business in Corcoran.

What Type of Business Should You Start?

An important decision is what kind of business you want to start. We recommend that you read Business Ideas That Don't Make Sense.

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 Starting a Retail Tapestries Business guide or our How to Start a Cutlery Wholesale & Manufacturers Business guide.

Remember that starting a business in Corcoran has some implications. Think about what needs are currently being underserved in Corcoran. A critical consideration is whether Corcoran demographics mesh well with your startup concept.

Corcoran, California Demographic Information

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

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

Business Size
# of
Businesses
1-4 Employees
366
5-9 Employees
156
10-19 Employees
132
20-49 Employees
114
50-99 Employees
42
100-249 Employees
6
250-499 Employees
0
500-999 Employees
0
1000+ Employees
0
All Corcoran Businesses
816

As a new Corcoran entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Corcoran 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
Beauty Salons
1
Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores
1
Business Associations
1
Caterers
1
Child Day Care Services
2
Community Food Services
1
Convenience Stores
2
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)
1
Electrical Contractors
1
Electronic Shopping
1
Exam Preparation and Tutoring
1
Farm Management Services
1
Farm Product Warehousing and Storage
3
Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
2
General Freight Trucking, Local
4
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
1
Hardware Stores
2
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages
1
Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing
1
Janitorial Services
1
Jewelry Stores
1
Limited-Service Restaurants
11
Luggage Manufacturing
1
Machine Shops
2
Mail-Order Houses
1
New Car Dealers
1
New Housing Operative Builders
1
Newspaper Publishers
1
Offices of Chiropractors
1
Offices of Dentists
4
Offices of Lawyers
1
Painting and Wall Covering Contractors
1
Pet and Pet Supplies Stores
1
Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals
2
Pharmacies and Drug Stores
2
Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing
1
Residential Remodelers
1
Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars
1
Solid Waste Collection
1
Tax Preparation Services
1
Tire Dealers
1
Used Car Dealers
1
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers
1
Wired Telecommunications Carriers
1

Is a Franchise Opportunity Right For You?

As you drive around Corcoran, you'll see that franchises make up a large percentage of local businesses. So, it probably makes sense for you to consider franchising too.

Most business experts recommend that you look into purchasing a franchise. We have many articles on franchises, such as Before Buying a Franchise. Get a thorough education on franchising by browsing all of our Articles on Franchising.

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

Sample franchise opportunities include The Intelligent Office and Direct English. Alternatively, you can browse franchise categories, such as Wine Franchises and Marketing, Sales and Advertising Franchises.

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

Selecting a Name For Your Business

A good company name can give a big boost to a new startup. It might seem like an easy thing to do, but there are many things to consider when naming a business.

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.

Numerous company naming issues are discussed in more detail in this article: Naming a Company.

On a final note, given that you are starting a business in Corcoran, it's critical that you ensure that your company name has not already been claimed by another California business.

The Role of the Business Plan

A business plan is critical in laying a solid foundation for your business success. Simply put, a business plan describes what you plan to do with the business and how you plan to do it. Failure to write a business plan is a recipe for disaster.

Before you start writing a business plan, we suggest you skim The Art of the Executive Summary. You should also take advantage of free business counselors available to you through your local SCORE chapter in California.

Marketing Your New Business

To grow your Corcoran business, you need a great marketing plan.

You can learn quite a bit about marketing on our site. Television Advertising Rates is an article that will stimulate a few thoughts on your marketing plan. That's just a sampling of the many useful articles we have on Marketing a Small Business.

Never Give Up

As an entrepreneur in Corcoran, you won't be working for the boss anymore. You are the boss.

From this point on, you control your own destiny.

This site is all about helping entrepreneurs in Corcoran and elsewhere to achieve real success. 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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