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Opening a Business in Greenfield, Massachusetts

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

Will You Be a Successful Entrepreneur?

Most new businesses do not succeed, in part because the business owner did not have the entrepreneurial skills and traits needed to succeed. So, before you open a business, consider all of the implications of being an entrepreneur.

With so much at stake when you start a business, we strongly recommend you do the following before you proceed:

  • Speak with other entrepreneurs in Greenfield. They are usually very willing to share their insights on the ups and downs of being an entrepreneur.
  • You should read The Entrepreneurial Personality. It's a good read for those who are thinking about becoming an entrepreneur.
  • Reach out to a trusted acquaintance. Others sometimes know you better than you know yourself.

Greenfield, Massachusetts Demographic Information

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

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

Business Size
# of
Businesses
1-4 Employees
9504
5-9 Employees
4191
10-19 Employees
2805
20-49 Employees
2211
50-99 Employees
660
100-249 Employees
495
250-499 Employees
0
500-999 Employees
33
1000+ Employees
0
All Greenfield Businesses
19899

As a new Greenfield entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Greenfield 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
Appliance Repair and Maintenance
1
Architectural Services
3
Automobile Driving Schools
2
Automotive Exhaust System Repair
1
Automotive Glass Replacement Shops
1
Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores
8
Beauty Salons
10
Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores
8
Book Stores
1
Business Associations
1
Cable and Other Program Distribution
2
Cafeterias
1
Car Washes
3
Caterers
1
Child Day Care Services
5
Civic and Social Organizations
4
Coin-Operated Laundries and Drycleaners
2
Commercial Lithographic Printing
1
Community Food Services
2
Computer Systems Design Services
1
Confectionery and Nut Stores
1
Convenience Stores
3
Credit Unions
1
Diagnostic Imaging Centers
2
Direct Life Insurance Carriers
2
Direct Mail Advertising
1
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)
3
Electric Power Distribution
1
Elementary and Secondary Schools
7
Employment Placement Agencies
1
Engineering Services
2
Exam Preparation and Tutoring
1
Family Clothing Stores
2
Family Planning Centers
1
Fine Arts Schools
2
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
7
Florists
1
Food Service Contractors
1
Framing Contractors
2
Fruit and Vegetable Markets
1
Full-Service Restaurants
21
Funeral Homes and Funeral Services
3
General Automotive Repair
8
General Freight Trucking, Local
1
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
1
General Rental Centers
1
Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores
1
Glass and Glazing Contractors
1
Golf Courses and Country Clubs
1
Hand and Edge Tool Manufacturing
1
Hardware Stores
2
Heating Oil Dealers
1
Hobby, Toy, and Game Stores
3
Home Centers
1
Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers
1
Home Health Care Services
5
Household Appliance Stores
1
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages
12
Investigation Services
1
Investment Advice
2
Janitorial Services
4
Jewelry Stores
3
Landscape Architectural Services
1
Libraries and Archives
1
Limited-Service Restaurants
12
Linen Supply
1
Logging
1
Mail-Order Houses
2
Marketing Consulting Services
1
Marking Device Manufacturing
1
Motorcycle Dealers
1
Museums
1
Natural Gas Distribution
1
New Car Dealers
6
Newspaper Publishers
1
Nursing Care Facilities
6
Office Administrative Services
2
Office Machinery Manufacturing
1
Office Supplies and Stationery Stores
2
Offices of Certified Public Accountants
10
Offices of Chiropractors
5
Offices of Dentists
17
Offices of Lawyers
18
Offices of Optometrists
3
Offices of Real Estate Appraisers
2
One-Hour Photofinishing
1
Optical Goods Stores
4
Outdoor Power Equipment Stores
1
Paint and Wallpaper Stores
2
Painting and Wall Covering Contractors
1
Periodical Publishers
1
Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals
1
Pharmacies and Drug Stores
2
Professional Organizations
2
Quick Printing
1
Residential Property Managers
3
Residential Remodelers
5
Retail Bakeries
1
Savings Institutions
4
Securities Brokerage
3
Setup Paperboard Box Manufacturing
1
Shoe Stores
1
Siding Contractors
1
Silverware and Hollowware Manufacturing
1
Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars
3
Sporting Goods Stores
3
Tax Preparation Services
2
Telemarketing Bureaus
1
Telephone Answering Services
1
Television Broadcasting
1
Temporary Help Services
3
Temporary Shelters
3
Title Abstract and Settlement Offices
1
Tour Operators
1
Travel Agencies
1
Used Car Dealers
1
Used Merchandise Stores
2
Veterinary Services
4
Video Tape and Disc Rental
2
Warehouse Clubs and Supercenters
1
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers
1
Wired Telecommunications Carriers
1

Have You Considered Franchising?

As you drive around Greenfield, you may be surprised to see how many franchises there are in the area. Is there a franchise opportunity out there that makes sense for you?

We advise the entrepreneurs we work with to look into purchasing a franchise. We have many articles on franchises, such as Opportunities in International Franchising. Become a franchising expert of sorts by reading more of our Articles on Franchising.

You can find franchise opportunities by browsing our Franchise Opportunities Directory.

Sample franchise opportunities include Buffalo Philly's and Denny's Inc.. Alternatively, you can browse franchise categories, such as Business Services Franchises and Pet Franchises.

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

Should You Buy an Existing Greenfield Business?

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

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 critical in laying a solid foundation for your business success. In effect, a business plan describes what you plan to do with the business and how you plan to do it. Not having a business plan is a recipe for disaster.

Before you start writing a business plan, we suggest you skim Reasons to Write a Business Plan. A great resource for business planning assistance is the face-to-face free consulting available from your local SCORE chapter in Massachusetts.

Advancing Your Entrepreneurial Skills

The best business owners recognize that they need to continually improve.

With your business being located in Greenfield, Massachusetts, you will want to take advantage of the learning programs at local Massachusetts educational institutions. It's also smart to see if there are any Greenfield networking organizations.

What's Next?

Most new Greenfield 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 Greenfield 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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