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Opening a Business in Galena, Kansas

Contemplating starting a business in Galena, Kansas? We walk you through the process of opening a business in Galena.

Do You Have What It Takes?

Most startup businesses fail, in part because the entrepreneur did not have the tenacity and/or the skills to succeed. So, before you open a business, consider all of the implications of being an entrepreneur.

Here are three things we recommend you do before you fully commit to starting a new business of your own.

  • Reach out to other entrepreneurs in Galena. Get their candid feedback on what it takes to start a successful business.
  • Peruse Characteristics of Successful Entrepreneurs. This is one of our more popular articles for folks who want to go into business for themselves.
  • Seek the advice of somebody who knows you well. A support network of family and friends can be a great sounding board for good advice before you decide for sure to go into business.

Choosing the Right Company to Start

Choosing a business that is right for you is very important. We recommend that you read Free Business Ideas.

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 Starting a Jewelry Designers Business guide or our Opening a Belts & Suspenders Retail Business guide.

Remember that you are starting a business in Galena. The business you want to start may already be well-represented in Galena. Only by spending some time analyzing Galena demographics can you decide if there will be strong demand for your business idea.

Galena, Kansas Demographic Information

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

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

Business Size
# of
Businesses
1-4 Employees
714
5-9 Employees
336
10-19 Employees
189
20-49 Employees
210
50-99 Employees
42
100-249 Employees
42
250-499 Employees
0
500-999 Employees
0
1000+ Employees
0
All Galena Businesses
1533

As a new Galena entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Galena 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
Business Associations
1
Child Day Care Services
1
Commercial Lithographic Printing
1
Community Food Services
1
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)
1
Electronic Connector Manufacturing
1
Food Product Machinery Manufacturing
1
Full-Service Restaurants
2
Funeral Homes and Funeral Services
1
General Automotive Repair
1
General Freight Trucking, Local
1
Janitorial Services
1
Limited-Service Restaurants
1
Newspaper Publishers
1
Nursing Care Facilities
2
Offices of Dentists
1
Offices of Lawyers
2
Outdoor Power Equipment Stores
1
Painting and Wall Covering Contractors
1
Pharmacies and Drug Stores
1
Solid Waste Collection
3
Used Merchandise Stores
1
Video Tape and Disc Rental
1

Should You Franchise?

Visit the business district of Galena and you may be surprised to see how many franchises there are in the area. Is franchising maybe a better way for you to start your business?

Our recommendation is that you investigate buying a franchise. On our site, you can read many articles about franchising, such as Detecting Franchising Scams. Become a franchising expert of sorts by reading more of our Articles on Franchising.

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

Representative franchise opportunities include PROSHRED Franchising Corporation and Dollar Store Express. Alternatively, you can browse franchise categories, such as Children's Franchises and Pest Control Franchises.

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

Is Buying an Existing Galena Business a Good Strategy?

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

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

Forming a Company in Galena, Kansas

A critical step is ensuring that your business is formed as a legal entity that is separate from its owners. 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. Of course, you have to decide which type of corporation to form and where to incorporate. If you are starting a business in Kansas, you don't necessarily have to incorporate in Kansas. 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 C Corp Versus S Corp. You may also want to seek the advice of an attorney. Finally, if you are starting a business in Galena, Kansas, our information on Incorporating in Kansas may be a useful resource if you decide to incorporate in Kansas.

Now It's Up To You

Most new Galena 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 Galena and throughout the United States . We believe entrepreneurship is an amazing engine for job creation in Galena, neighborhood development and overall economic health.

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