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Opening a Business in Coushatta, Louisiana

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

What Business Are You Starting?

There are many businesses that you can start. How do you know which type of business is right for you? We recommend that you read Free Business Ideas.

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 Congregational Church guide or our How to Start a Cylinder Heads Retail Business guide.

Don't forget that your new business will be in Coushatta. Some businesses will do better in Coushatta than others. Don't forget to review Coushatta demographics to see if there's a market for what you want to sell.

Coushatta, Louisiana Demographic Information

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

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

Business Size
# of
Businesses
1-4 Employees
216
5-9 Employees
80
10-19 Employees
78
20-49 Employees
24
50-99 Employees
9
100-249 Employees
12
250-499 Employees
0
500-999 Employees
0
1000+ Employees
0
All Coushatta Businesses
419

As a new Coushatta entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Coushatta 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
1
Beauty Salons
1
Business Associations
1
Cable and Other Program Distribution
1
Coin-Operated Laundries and Drycleaners
1
Construction Sand and Gravel Mining
1
Consumer Lending
4
Convenience Stores
1
Credit Unions
1
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)
1
Elementary and Secondary Schools
3
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
1
Floor Covering Stores
1
Florists
1
Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing
1
Full-Service Restaurants
3
Funeral Homes and Funeral Services
3
Furniture Stores
2
General Freight Trucking, Local
1
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
1
Home Centers
1
Home Health Care Services
2
Human Rights Organizations
1
Industrial Sand Mining
1
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages
3
Landscaping Services
1
Limited-Service Restaurants
5
Livestock Merchant Wholesalers
1
Logging
3
New Car Dealers
2
Nursing Care Facilities
1
Offices of Dentists
1
Pharmacies and Drug Stores
2
Sawmills
2
Site Preparation Contractors
1
Support Activities for Forestry
2
Tax Preparation Services
1
Tire Dealers
1
Veterinary Services
1
Wired Telecommunications Carriers
1

Have You Considered Buying an Existing Coushatta Business?

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

If you are intent on buying a business, you may want to read this article: Buying a Business.

Naming the Business

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.

Company names need to be easy to spell, easy to pronounce, and easy to remember.

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

As a final piece of advice, remember that because you are starting a business in Coushatta, it's imperative that you check now that your company name has not already been claimed by another Louisiana business.

Don't Skip the Business Plan

A business plan is vital in maximizing the prospects of your new company. Simply put, your business plan is your game plan for how you hope to grow your business. Starting a business without a business plan is a recipe for disaster.

To learn more about business plans, read Expert Advice on Business Plans. A great resource for business planning assistance is the free counseling sessions provided by your local SCORE chapter in Louisiana.

How to Sell

Mastering the art of selling is essential if you want your new Coushatta 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.

Sales Prospecting is a good article to read, one of dozens in the Selling for Entrepreneurs section of our site.

Next Steps

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

Owning your own business will be a daunting task, but you can do it.

Our goal here is to promote the vitality and growth of small businesses in Coushatta and throughout the United States . We want to be there for you to answer your business questions, whether you are a new Coushatta entrepreneur who is just getting started or you are already up and running with your new venture.

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