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Start a Business in Dawson, Georgia

Are you starting a business in Dawson, Georgia? This article discusses the most important things to consider when opening a business in Dawson.

Do You Have Entrepreneurial Drive and Passion?

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

Because entrepreneurship is not for everyone, we recommend you do the following to help you assess whether you should move forward with starting a business:

  • Talk to other entrepreneurs in Dawson. Get their candid feedback on what it takes to start a successful business.
  • We recommend reading Characteristics of Successful Entrepreneurs. For aspiring new entrepreneurs, it's a must read article.
  • Seek the advice of somebody who knows you well. A support network of family and friends can be a great sounding board for good advice before you decide for sure to go into business.

What Business to Start

There are many businesses that you can start. How do you know which type of business is right for you? To stir your creative juices on what kind of business to start, take a look at Finding Your Niche in Life.

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 Roller Skating Rink guide or our Starting a Baseball Instruction Business guide.

Don't forget that your new startup will be located in Dawson. Think about what needs are currently being underserved in Dawson. Don't forget to review Dawson demographics to see if there's a market for what you want to sell.

Dawson, Georgia Demographic Information

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

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

Business Size
# of
Businesses
1-4 Employees
1472
5-9 Employees
304
10-19 Employees
120
20-49 Employees
96
50-99 Employees
0
100-249 Employees
0
250-499 Employees
0
500-999 Employees
0
1000+ Employees
0
All Dawson Businesses
1992

As a new Dawson entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Dawson 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
Business Associations
1
Car Washes
1
Child Day Care Services
3
Consumer Lending
2
Electric Power Distribution
1
Electrical Contractors
1
Engineering Services
2
Exterminating and Pest Control Services
1
Family Clothing Stores
2
Finish Carpentry Contractors
1
Full-Service Restaurants
1
Funeral Homes and Funeral Services
1
Furniture Stores
3
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages
1
Janitorial Services
1
Landscaping Services
1
Lessors of Other Real Estate Property
1
Limited-Service Restaurants
2
Medical Laboratories
1
Newspaper Publishers
1
Offices of Lawyers
2
Offices of Real Estate Appraisers
1
Painting and Wall Covering Contractors
1
Residential Remodelers
1
Solid Waste Landfill
1
Tobacco Stores
1
Veterinary Services
1
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers
1

Is Franchising a Better Option?

As you drive around Dawson, it becomes clear that purchasing a franchise is a common way to get started as an entrepreneur. But is franchising the right option for you?

Most business experts recommend that you consider franchising as an option. We have many articles on franchises, such as Multi-Unit Franchising. Get a thorough education on franchising by browsing all of our Articles on Franchising.

You can review hundreds of franchise opportunities by browing our Franchise Directory.

Representative franchise opportunities include American Town Mailer and Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches. Alternatively, you can browse franchise categories, such as Construction Franchises and Home Services Franchises.

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

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.

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: Branding Advice.

As a final piece of advice, remember that because you are starting a business in Dawson, it's imperative that you check now that no other Georgia company is using the business name you want to use.

Getting the Word Out About Your New Company

To grow your Dawson business, you need a excellent marketing plan.

There are myriad resources on this site to help you with your marketing plan. Viral Marketing discusses marketing strategy and tactical marketing in a way that should get you thinking about how to creatively promote your business. That's just a sampling of the many useful articles we have on Marketing a Small Business.

Now It's Up To You

Most new Dawson 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 Dawson businesses to be successful. We believe entrepreneurship is an amazing engine for job creation in Dawson, neighborhood development and overall economic health.

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