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Open a Business in Flora, Illinois

Need help starting a business in Flora, Illinois? We've got the information you need to open a business in Flora.

Flora, Illinois Demographic Information

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

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

Business Size
# of
Businesses
1-4 Employees
1242
5-9 Employees
387
10-19 Employees
243
20-49 Employees
117
50-99 Employees
90
100-249 Employees
18
250-499 Employees
9
500-999 Employees
9
1000+ Employees
0
All Flora Businesses
2115

As a new Flora entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Flora 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
2
Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores
3
Business Associations
1
Cafeterias
1
Car Washes
2
Child Day Care Services
2
Civic and Social Organizations
6
Commercial Lithographic Printing
1
Commercial Photography
1
Community Food Services
2
Computer and Software Stores
3
Confectionery and Nut Stores
1
Discount Department Stores
1
Drilling Oil and Gas Wells
1
Electric Power Distribution
2
Electrical Contractors
1
Exterminating and Pest Control Services
1
Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
2
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
1
Florists
4
Food Service Contractors
2
Funeral Homes and Funeral Services
1
Furniture Stores
3
General Automotive Repair
6
General Freight Trucking, Local
1
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
1
Golf Courses and Country Clubs
2
Hardware Stores
1
Household Appliance Stores
1
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages
8
Internet Publishing and Broadcasting
1
Internet Service Providers
1
Janitorial Services
1
Limited-Service Restaurants
6
Men's Clothing Stores
1
Motor Vehicle Towing
1
New Car Dealers
2
New Housing Operative Builders
1
Newspaper Publishers
1
Nursing Care Facilities
1
Offices of Certified Public Accountants
1
Offices of Chiropractors
2
Offices of Lawyers
5
Offices of Optometrists
2
Paint and Coating Manufacturing
1
Pharmacies and Drug Stores
2
Plastics Bottle Manufacturing
1
Professional Employer Organizations
1
Racetracks
1
Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing
1
Residential Remodelers
1
Roofing Contractors
1
Rooming and Boarding Houses
2
Securities Brokerage
2
Site Preparation Contractors
1
Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars
2
Tax Preparation Services
1
Temporary Help Services
1
Used Car Dealers
1
Used Merchandise Stores
1
Veterinary Services
1
Video Tape and Disc Rental
1
Wired Telecommunications Carriers
2

What About Franchising Opportunities?

As you drive around Flora, you may be surprised to see how many franchises there are in the area. But is franchising the right option for you?

Our recommendation is that you investigate buying a franchise. To help you learn more about franchising, we've gathered a ton of articles on franchising, including Selling 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 Boston Market and HomeTown Threads. Alternatively, you can browse franchise categories, such as Candy and Chocolate Franchises and IT Training Franchises.

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

Have You Considered Buying an Existing Flora Business?

An excellent way to get started in business is to Buy a Business in Illinois. Follow that link and you may find several good businesses for sale in Flora.

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 Venture

Getting your Flora business the capital it needs to succeed is very difficult due to the ongoing business credit crunch. The reality is that there is very little funding available for new small businesses, and you have to explore every possible alternative.

To learn about raising money, we recommend you read the fundraising articles on our site, such as Getting a Small Business Loan.

For Flora entrepreneurs with great ambition but a shortage of investment capital, you'll want to take a look at our List of Illinois Angel Investors and our List of Illinois Venture Capital Firms.

How to Sell

Mastering the art of selling is a must if you want your new Flora business to do well.

So what does it take to bring in more prospects and close more business? Fortunately, we've got plenty of good advice to help you improve your selling skills.

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

Learning More About Entrepreneurship

Successful entrepreneurs recognize that they don't know everything.

Given that you are starting a business in Flora, Illinois, you will want to take advantage of the many programs available at nearby Illinois universities, colleges and community colleges. It's also smart to see if there are any networking organizations for Flora entrepreneurs.

Now It's Up To You

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

From this point on, you control your own destiny.

Our goal here is to promote the vitality and growth of small businesses in Flora and throughout the United States . 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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