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Opening a Business in Dunkirk, New York

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

Dunkirk, New York Demographic Information

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

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

Business Size
# of
Businesses
1-4 Employees
1904
5-9 Employees
984
10-19 Employees
564
20-49 Employees
456
50-99 Employees
192
100-249 Employees
48
250-499 Employees
60
500-999 Employees
12
1000+ Employees
0
All Dunkirk Businesses
4220

As a new Dunkirk entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Dunkirk 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 Glass Replacement Shops
1
Automotive Transmission Repair
1
Beauty Salons
2
Bed-and-Breakfast Inns
1
Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores
4
Book Stores
1
Building Inspection Services
1
Cable and Other Program Distribution
1
Cafeterias
2
Car Washes
1
Cemeteries and Crematories
1
Child Day Care Services
3
Civic and Social Organizations
16
Collection Agencies
1
Commercial Lithographic Printing
1
Community Food Services
2
Convenience Stores
1
Couriers
1
Credit Unions
2
Dog and Cat Food Manufacturing
1
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)
2
Electronic Shopping
1
Environmental Consulting Services
1
Exam Preparation and Tutoring
1
Exterminating and Pest Control Services
1
Family Clothing Stores
2
Finish Carpentry Contractors
1
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
2
Florists
3
Food (Health) Supplement Stores
1
Food Service Contractors
1
Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation
1
Framing Contractors
1
Freight Transportation Arrangement
1
Fruit and Vegetable Canning
1
Funeral Homes and Funeral Services
3
Furniture Merchant Wholesalers
1
Furniture Stores
2
General Automotive Repair
4
General Freight Trucking, Local
1
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
1
General Rental Centers
2
Glass and Glazing Contractors
1
Golf Courses and Country Clubs
1
Grantmaking Foundations
1
Hardware Merchant Wholesalers
1
Hardware Stores
2
Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal
1
Homes for the Elderly
1
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages
3
Investment Advice
1
Iron and Steel Forging
1
Iron and Steel Mills
1
Janitorial Services
3
Land Subdivision
1
Landscaping Services
4
Limited-Service Restaurants
8
Limousine Service
2
Marinas
1
Masonry Contractors
1
Museums
1
Musical Groups and Artists
1
Musical Instrument and Supplies Stores
1
New Car Dealers
1
Newspaper Publishers
1
Nonresidential Property Managers
1
Nursing Care Facilities
2
Offices of Chiropractors
2
Offices of Dentists
7
Offices of Lawyers
8
Offices of Podiatrists
1
Optical Goods Stores
1
Painting and Wall Covering Contractors
1
Payroll Services
1
Pet and Pet Supplies Stores
1
Pharmacies and Drug Stores
2
Plastics Bottle Manufacturing
2
Precision Turned Product Manufacturing
1
Printing Ink Manufacturing
1
Professional Employer Organizations
1
Radio Stations
1
Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing
2
Residential Remodelers
3
Roofing Contractors
5
Shoe Stores
1
Site Preparation Contractors
1
Solid Waste Collection
1
Sporting Goods Stores
1
Tax Preparation Services
1
Taxi Service
1
Temporary Help Services
2
Tobacco Stores
1
Tour Operators
1
Used Car Dealers
1
Used Household and Office Goods Moving
1
Used Merchandise Stores
3
Veterinary Services
1
Video Tape and Disc Rental
1
Women's Clothing Stores
3
Wood Window and Door Manufacturing
1

Have You Considered Franchising?

As you drive around Dunkirk, you'll notice that many local entrepreneurs have gone the franchising route. But is franchising the right option for you?

We advise the entrepreneurs we work with to evaluate the possibility of your buying a franchise opportunity. To help you learn more about franchising, we've gathered a ton of articles on franchising, including How Franchises Work. 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 PC Kidz and Hampton Inn/Hampton Inn & Suites. Alternatively, you can browse franchise categories, such as Child Photos and Portraits Franchises and Financial Services Franchises.

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

Have You Considered Buying an Existing Dunkirk Business?

We've created a useful website page for those who want to Buy a Business in New York. Follow that link and you may find several good businesses for sale in Dunkirk.

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

Getting the Word Out About Your New Startup

To grow your Dunkirk business, you need a solid marketing plan.

You can learn a ton about marketing on our site. Advertising on Google is a good read to get your marketing juices flowing. There are many more articles on marketing on our site. Visit our Small Business Marketing resource section to see them all.

How to Sell

Being able to sell is critical to your business success. Whether you are focused on selling local customers in Dunkirk or are selling to customers throughout New York, the United States or even the world, you have to be able to sell.

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.

Selling Stuff on the Web is a good article to read, one of dozens in the Selling for Entrepreneurs section of our site.

Improving Your Entrepreneurial Skillset

Good entrepreneurs know that they don't know everything.

With your business being located in Dunkirk, New York, you will want to take advantage of the learning programs at local New York educational institutions. We also recommend you look into networking organizations for Dunkirk entrepreneurs.

Now It's Up To You

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

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

We are here to help Dunkirk businesses to be successful. We want to be there for you to answer your business questions, whether you are a new Dunkirk entrepreneur who is just getting started or you are already up and running with your new venture.

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