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Start a Business in Englewood, Ohio

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

Englewood, Ohio Demographic Information

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

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

Business Size
# of
Businesses
1-4 Employees
3192
5-9 Employees
1554
10-19 Employees
1155
20-49 Employees
819
50-99 Employees
231
100-249 Employees
63
250-499 Employees
42
500-999 Employees
0
1000+ Employees
0
All Englewood Businesses
7056

As a new Englewood entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Englewood 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
Amusement and Theme Parks
1
Architectural Services
3
Automotive Exhaust System Repair
2
Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores
1
Baked Goods Stores
1
Barber Shops
1
Beauty Salons
8
Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores
2
Book Publishers
1
Book Stores
1
Bowling Centers
1
Business Associations
1
Car Washes
2
Cemeteries and Crematories
1
Civic and Social Organizations
1
Claims Adjusting
1
Clothing Accessories Stores
1
Commercial Lithographic Printing
1
Computer and Software Stores
2
Computer Systems Design Services
1
Confectionery Merchant Wholesalers
1
Couriers
1
Court Reporting and Stenotype Services
1
Custom Computer Programming Services
3
Dental Laboratories
1
Diagnostic Imaging Centers
1
Diet and Weight Reducing Centers
1
Discount Department Stores
1
Electrical Contractors
4
Electron Tube Manufacturing
1
Engineering Services
1
Exterminating and Pest Control Services
1
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
3
Florists
2
Framing Contractors
1
Fruit and Vegetable Markets
1
Full-Service Restaurants
11
Funeral Homes and Funeral Services
2
General Automotive Repair
7
General Freight Trucking, Local
2
General Rental Centers
1
Glass and Glazing Contractors
1
Homes for the Elderly
2
Industrial Mold Manufacturing
2
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages
8
Janitorial Services
1
Jewelry Stores
2
Landscape Architectural Services
1
Landscaping Services
3
Local Messengers and Local Delivery
1
Machine Shops
2
Mail-Order Houses
2
Marketing Consulting Services
1
Masonry Contractors
2
Medical Laboratories
2
Nail Salons
1
Newspaper Publishers
1
Nursing Care Facilities
1
Office Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
1
Office Supplies and Stationery Stores
1
Offices of Certified Public Accountants
5
Offices of Chiropractors
4
Offices of Dentists
12
Offices of Optometrists
2
Offices of Real Estate Appraisers
1
Optical Goods Stores
1
Outdoor Power Equipment Stores
1
Paint and Wallpaper Stores
1
Painting and Wall Covering Contractors
2
Paper Industry Machinery Manufacturing
1
Pet and Pet Supplies Stores
1
Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services
1
Pharmacies and Drug Stores
2
Portfolio Management
1
Real Estate Credit
2
Recreational Vehicle Dealers
1
Residential Remodelers
6
Savings Institutions
3
Shoe Stores
2
Siding Contractors
1
Site Preparation Contractors
1
Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars
2
Sporting Goods Stores
3
Spring (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing
1
Telecommunications Resellers
1
Telemarketing Bureaus
1
Testing Laboratories
1
Textile Machinery Manufacturing
1
Tile and Terrazzo Contractors
1
Travel Agencies
1
Used Merchandise Stores
1
Video Tape and Disc Rental
1
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers
2
Wired Telecommunications Carriers
1
Women's Clothing Stores
1

What About Franchising Opportunities?

Visit the business district of Englewood and you may be surprised to see how many franchises there are in the area. Would going with a franchise be a good idea for you?

Our recommendation is that you evaluate the possibility of your buying a franchise opportunity. We have many articles on franchises, such as Common Franchisee Mistakes. Gain a solid understanding of franchising by scanning all of our Articles on Franchising.

A comprehensive list of franchisors is available via our List of Franchise Opportunities.

Sample franchise opportunities include TruePresence and Elephant House Inc.. Alternatively, you can browse franchise categories, such as Vending Franchises and eBay Franchises.

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

Is Buying an Existing Englewood Business a Good Strategy?

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

If you are serious about buying a business, you may want to read this article: Hold Harmless Agreements When Buying Businesses.

Raising Capital for Your Startup

Raising money to fund your new Englewood business is very difficult due to the ongoing business credit crunch. If you don't have a rich uncle to fund you, you'll need to be creative in how you approach your fundraising efforts.

The good news is this site contains dozens of articles on raising money, including one we recommend entitled Getting a Small Business Loan.

For Englewood entrepreneurs on the hunt for startup funding, check out our List of Ohio Angel Investors and our List of Ohio Venture Capital Firms.

Getting the Word Out About Your New Startup

Whether your goal is to attract Englewood customers or you plan on selling elsewhere, you'll need to have a good marketing plan.

You can learn quite a bit about marketing on our site. Marketing Basics 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.

Improving Your Entrepreneurial Skillset

Successful entrepreneurs know that what they know now may not be enough to ensure their future success.

Given that you are starting a business in Englewood, Ohio, you should check out some of the many programs available at nearby Ohio universities, colleges and community colleges. You should also check if there are any networking organizations for Englewood entrepreneurs.

Never Give Up

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

From this point on, you control your own destiny.

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

More Entrepreneurial Resources for Starting a Business in Englewood, Ohio

Here are more links that we believe will help you be successful in starting a business in Englewood.

  • Resources for Englewood, Ohio Entrepreneurs - Browse a variety of resources we've collected to assist Englewood entrepreneurs.
  • Ohio Entrepreneurial Resources - We've gathered state-level entrepreneurial resources to help new entrepreneurs who are based in Ohio.
  • Ohio Small Business Development Center - Whether you're starting your business, expanding your business, or just looking to stay in business, the Small Business Development Centers of Ohio (SBDCs of Ohio) can help with professional guidance by connecting you with research, financing sources, and training opportunities.

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