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Opening a Business in Guttenberg, Iowa

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

Choosing the Right Company to Start

An important decision is what kind of business you want to start. We recommend that you read Free Business Ideas.

If you still are not sure what type of business to start, peruse the Good Businesses to Start section of our site. For example, you might be interested in our Starting a Forensic Testing Laboratories Business guide or our How to Start a Hot Air Balloon Rides & Rental Business guide.

Remember that you are opening your new business in Guttenberg. Some businesses will do better in Guttenberg than others. Don't forget to review Guttenberg demographics to see if there's a market for what you want to sell.

Guttenberg, Iowa Demographic Information

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

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

Business Size
# of
Businesses
1-4 Employees
370
5-9 Employees
90
10-19 Employees
48
20-49 Employees
36
50-99 Employees
24
100-249 Employees
18
250-499 Employees
0
500-999 Employees
0
1000+ Employees
0
All Guttenberg Businesses
586

As a new Guttenberg entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Guttenberg 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
1
Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores
1
Boat Dealers
2
Cemeteries and Crematories
1
Child Day Care Services
1
Civic and Social Organizations
1
Consumer Lending
1
Convention and Visitors Bureaus
1
Elementary and Secondary Schools
2
Family Clothing Stores
1
Florists
2
Food Service Contractors
1
Framing Contractors
1
Full-Service Restaurants
6
Funeral Homes and Funeral Services
1
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
1
Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores
1
Golf Courses and Country Clubs
1
Hardware Stores
1
Homes for the Elderly
1
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages
4
Iron and Steel Forging
1
Meat Markets
1
Medical Laboratories
1
Mortgage and Nonmortgage Loan Brokers
1
Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing
1
New Car Dealers
1
New Housing Operative Builders
1
Nursing Care Facilities
1
Offices of Chiropractors
1
Offices of Dentists
2
Offices of Lawyers
3
Periodical Publishers
1
Pharmacies and Drug Stores
1
Photography Studios, Portrait
1
Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing
1
Sporting Goods Stores
1
Telemarketing Bureaus
1
Veterinary Services
1

Have You Considered Buying an Existing Guttenberg Business?

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

Before buying a business, be sure to read this article: Buying a Business.

Make Sure You Have a Business Plan

Having a business plan is essential to the health of your new business. Simply put, a business plan is a written description of the future you envision for your business. Not having a business plan makes you more prone to becoming a business failure statistic.

To learn more about business plans, read Business Plan Contests. You can also get free counseling sessions provided by your local SCORE chapter in Iowa.

Where to Get Money to Start a Company

Getting your Guttenberg business the capital it needs to succeed is a difficult chore. In fact, financing your new business may be the hardest challenge you ever face.

Fortunately, this site contains dozens of articles on raising money, including one we recommend entitled Business Incubators.

For Guttenberg entrepreneurs in need of startup financing, you'll want to take a look at our List of Iowa Angel Investors and our List of Iowa Venture Capital Firms.

Getting the Word Out About Your New Company

Whether your goal is to attract Guttenberg customers or you plan on selling elsewhere, you need a solid marketing plan.

You can learn a ton about marketing on our site. Working with an Advertising Agency is a good read to get your marketing juices flowing. There are many more articles on marketing on our site. Visit our Small Business Marketing resource section to see them all.

Next Steps

You have a dream -- starting a business in Guttenberg. To achieve your dream, you have to persevere, even when the odds are against you.

From this point on, you control your own destiny.

Our goal here is to promote the vitality and growth of small businesses in Guttenberg 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 Guttenberg, Iowa

Here are more links that we believe will help you be successful in starting a business in Guttenberg.

  • Resources for Guttenberg, Iowa Entrepreneurs - Browse a variety of resources we've collected to assist Guttenberg entrepreneurs.
  • Iowa Entrepreneurial Resources - We've gathered state-level entrepreneurial resources to help new entrepreneurs who are based in Iowa.
  • Iowa Small Business Development Center - The Iowa SBDC conducts research, counsels, and trains business people in management, financing, and operating small businesses. They provide comprehensive information services and access to experts in a variety of fields. This is a great resource for Iowa entrepreneurs!

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