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Open a Business in Frenchtown, New Jersey

Need help starting a business in Frenchtown, New Jersey? We've got the information you need to open a business in Frenchtown.

Choosing the Right Company to Start

An important decision is what kind of business you want to start. You might get some good ideas about what kind of business to start by reading Business Ideas That Don't Make Sense.

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 Opening an Employee Counseling Services Business guide or our Starting a Scarves Retail Business guide.

Always keep in mind that you are starting a business in Frenchtown. Some businesses will do better in Frenchtown than others. Make sure you fully understand Frenchtown demographics before you lock in on your business idea.

Frenchtown, New Jersey Demographic Information

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

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

Business Size
# of
Businesses
1-4 Employees
522
5-9 Employees
168
10-19 Employees
78
20-49 Employees
36
50-99 Employees
18
100-249 Employees
0
250-499 Employees
0
500-999 Employees
0
1000+ Employees
0
All Frenchtown Businesses
822

As a new Frenchtown entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Frenchtown 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
Advertising Agencies
1
Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores
2
Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores
1
Book Stores
1
Bowling Centers
1
Building Inspection Services
1
Cemeteries and Crematories
1
Clothing Accessories Stores
1
Computer Systems Design Services
2
Custom Computer Programming Services
2
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)
1
Electrical Contractors
1
Elementary and Secondary Schools
1
Engineering Services
2
Finish Carpentry Contractors
1
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
1
Framing Contractors
1
Freight Transportation Arrangement
1
Full-Service Restaurants
8
Furniture Stores
1
General Automotive Repair
5
Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores
1
Glass and Glazing Contractors
1
Landscape Architectural Services
1
Landscaping Services
3
Limited-Service Restaurants
1
Manufactured (Mobile) Home Dealers
1
Masonry Contractors
3
Newspaper Publishers
1
Nursing Care Facilities
1
Offices of Optometrists
1
Painting and Wall Covering Contractors
1
Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services
2
Pharmacies and Drug Stores
1
Residential Remodelers
4
Roofing Contractors
1
Site Preparation Contractors
3
Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters
1
Used Household and Office Goods Moving
1
Used Merchandise Stores
1
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers
1

Should You Franchise?

Visit the business district of Frenchtown and you'll see that franchises make up a large percentage of local businesses. But is franchising the right option for you?

Our recommendation is that you 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 to Find Financing for Franchises. Gain a solid understanding of franchising by scanning all of our Articles on Franchising.

To learn about specific franchise opportunities, check out our Franchise Directory.

Sample franchise opportunities include Norwalk - The Furniture Idea and Hardee's Food Systems, Inc.. Alternatively, you can browse franchise categories, such as Tanning Franchises and Healthcare Services Franchises.

Note on Frenchtown Franchise Opportunities: To find out if a franchise you are interested in is available in Frenchtown, you will need to get in direct contact with the franchisor.

Naming the Company

A big decision when starting a company is choosing a company name. Believe it or not, choosing a good company name can be a big contributor to your business success.

Company names need to be easy to spell, easy to pronounce, and easy to remember.

Numerous company naming issues are discussed in more detail in this article: Naming a Business.

There's one other important factor when naming a business. Since you are planning on starting a business in Frenchtown, it's critical that you ensure that no other New Jersey company is using the business name you want to use.

Forming a Company in Frenchtown, New Jersey

It's essential that you form your business as a legal structure. Doing so will shield you from personal liability for business debts and obligations.

The entity you form can be a traditional C-corporation, a Limited Liability Company (LLC), or an S-corporation.

Incorporating is a very common way to legally create a business entity. A key decision is whether to form and S-Corp or a C-Corp, and you also must decide in which state you will incorporate. If you are starting a business in New Jersey, it doesn't mean you are required to incorporate in New Jersey. In fact, you are allowed to incorporate in the state of your choosing. However, if you do incorporate in another state, you'll have to register as a foreign corporation in your home state.

There are many nuances to forming a company. We recommend you read some of the educational articles about company formation that are availabe on our site, such as Getting an EIN. You may also want to seek the advice of an attorney. Finally, if you are starting a business in Frenchtown, New Jersey, our information on Incorporating in New Jersey may be a useful resource if you decide to incorporate in New Jersey.

The Art of Selling

Do you know how to sell? In order to attract customers to your new Frenchtown business, you need to focus on sales.

Good selling involves demonstrating that your wares meet your customer's needs. The good news is we can help you to make selling a big competitve advantage for your new firm.

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

Moving Forward

As an entrepreneur in Frenchtown, you won't be working for the boss anymore. You are the boss.

From this point on, you control your own destiny.

Our goal here is to promote the vitality and growth of small businesses in Frenchtown 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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