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Starting a Business in Fort Sam Houston, Texas
Thinking about starting a business in Fort Sam Houston, Texas? This step-by-step guide walks you through the major decisions you should consider before opening a new business in Fort Sam Houston.
What Type of Business Should You Start?
An important decision is what kind of business you want to start. To help you decide on a business type, we encourage you to read Evaluating Your Idea.
To view an extensive list of business types, complete with startup instructions, spend some time in the Good Businesses to Start section of our site. For example, you might be interested in our Starting a Dance Club guide or our Starting a Tatoo Parlor guide.
Don't forget that you are starting a business in Fort Sam Houston. The business you want to start may already be well-represented in Fort Sam Houston. Only by spending some time analyzing Fort Sam Houston demographics can you decide if there will be strong demand for your business idea.
What About Buying an Existing Fort Sam Houston Business?
We've created a handy website page for those who want to Buy a Business in Texas. Follow that link and you might discover several good businesses for sale in Fort Sam Houston.
Before buying a business, be sure to read this article: How to Buy a Business.
Don't Skip the Business Plan
A business plan is vital in maximizing the prospects of your new company. In effect, a business plan is a written description of the future you envision for your business. Not having a business plan is a recipe for disaster.
To learn more about business plans, read Business Presentations. You can also get face-to-face free consulting available from your local SCORE chapter in Texas.
Raising Funding for Your Business
Getting your Fort Sam Houston 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.
Fortunately, this site contains dozens of articles on raising money, including one we recommend entitled 504 Loans.
For Fort Sam Houston entrepreneurs in need of startup financing, check out our List of Texas Angel Investors and our List of Texas Venture Capital Firms.
Promoting Your New Startup
To grow your Fort Sam Houston business, you need a solid marketing plan.
There are myriad resources on this site to help you with your marketing plan. Business Cards is a good read to get your marketing creativity flowing. That's just a taste of the many useful articles we have on Marketing a Small Business.
Next Steps
You have a dream -- starting a business in Fort Sam Houston. 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.
Our goal here is to promote the vitality and growth of small businesses in Fort Sam Houston 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.
More Entrepreneurial Resources for Starting a Business in Fort Sam Houston, Texas
Here are more links that we believe will help you be successful in starting a business in Fort Sam Houston.
- Resources for Fort Sam Houston, Texas Entrepreneurs - Browse a variety of resources we've collected to assist Fort Sam Houston entrepreneurs.
- Texas Entrepreneurial Resources - We've gathered state-level entrepreneurial resources to help new entrepreneurs who are based in Texas.
- Houston, Texas Small Business Development Center - Serving 32 counties in Southeast Texas through 14 business consulting and training centers, the Small Business Development Center Network contributes to the growth and prosperity of the Texas Gulf Coast communities.
- North Texas Small Business Development Center - The NTSBDC Network promotes small business success by providing management education.
- Northwest Texas Small Business Development Center - The Northwest Texas Small Business Development Center was established with Texas Tech University in 1986. This regional program serves over ninety thousand square miles including ninety-five counties with a population base of approximately 1.8 million people. This region is serviced by six centers located in Lubbock, Amarillo, Midland/Odessa, Abilene, Stephenville, and Wichita Falls.
- South-West Texas Border�SBDC Network Texas Small Business Development Center - The South-West Texas Border Small Business Development Center (SBDC) provides consulting and technical assistance to the small business community.
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