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Start a Business in Hesperia, California

Are you starting a business in Hesperia, California? This article discusses the most important things to consider when opening a business in Hesperia.

Will You Be a Successful Entrepreneur?

Before you get too far along in the process, consider your entrepreneurial instincts and capabilities.

Before you move forward with starting a business, be sure to do these three things:

  • Talk to other entrepreneurs in Hesperia. They are usually very willing to share their insights on the ups and downs of being an entrepreneur.
  • We recommend reading Why Small Businesses Fail. For aspiring new entrepreneurs, it's a must read article.
  • Get feedback from somebody whom you trust. Others sometimes know you better than you know yourself.

Hesperia, California Demographic Information

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

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

Business Size
# of
Businesses
1-4 Employees
3462
5-9 Employees
1182
10-19 Employees
838
20-49 Employees
582
50-99 Employees
180
100-249 Employees
54
250-499 Employees
0
500-999 Employees
0
1000+ Employees
0
All Hesperia Businesses
6298

As a new Hesperia entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Hesperia 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
1
Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing
1
Automobile Driving Schools
1
Automotive Exhaust System Repair
1
Automotive Glass Replacement Shops
1
Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores
13
Baked Goods Stores
1
Beauty Salons
5
Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores
10
Blood and Organ Banks
1
Boat Dealers
1
Broom, Brush, and Mop Manufacturing
1
Building Inspection Services
5
Cafeterias
1
Car Washes
3
Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Services
4
Child and Youth Services
1
Child Day Care Services
11
Civic and Social Organizations
5
Coin-Operated Laundries and Drycleaners
1
Commercial Lithographic Printing
1
Commercial Screen Printing
1
Computer Systems Design Services
1
Confectionery and Nut Stores
1
Consumer Lending
2
Convenience Stores
3
Copper Foundries (except Die-Casting)
1
Credit Unions
1
Custom Computer Programming Services
1
Cut Stock, Resawing Lumber, and Planing
1
Dental Laboratories
1
Diagnostic Imaging Centers
1
Diet and Weight Reducing Centers
1
Direct Title Insurance Carriers
1
Discount Department Stores
1
Document Preparation Services
1
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)
8
Drywall and Insulation Contractors
10
Electric Power Distribution
1
Electrical Contractors
21
Elementary and Secondary Schools
3
Environmental Consulting Services
1
Exterminating and Pest Control Services
2
Fabric Coating Mills
1
Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
1
Fine Arts Schools
1
Finish Carpentry Contractors
10
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
4
Flooring Contractors
4
Florists
3
Food (Health) Supplement Stores
2
Food Service Contractors
1
Framing Contractors
6
Freight Transportation Arrangement
1
Full-Service Restaurants
18
Furniture Stores
3
General Automotive Repair
30
General Freight Trucking, Local
11
General Rental Centers
1
Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores
2
Glass and Glazing Contractors
2
Golf Courses and Country Clubs
1
Hardware Stores
5
Hobby, Toy, and Game Stores
1
Home Health Care Services
1
Homes for the Elderly
1
Household Appliance Stores
1
Industrial Mold Manufacturing
2
Industrial Valve Manufacturing
1
Iron and Steel Forging
1
Iron and Steel Mills
1
Janitorial Services
3
Junior Colleges
1
Landscaping Services
9
Lessors of Other Real Estate Property
3
Limited-Service Restaurants
42
Local Messengers and Local Delivery
1
Locksmiths
2
Machine Shops
3
Marketing Consulting Services
2
Masonry Contractors
9
Meat Markets
1
Metal Stamping
1
Motor Vehicle Towing
5
Motorcycle Dealers
5
Musical Instrument and Supplies Stores
2
Musical Instrument Manufacturing
3
Nail Salons
2
New Car Dealers
2
New Housing Operative Builders
6
Office Administrative Services
7
Office Supplies and Stationery Stores
2
Offices of Certified Public Accountants
1
Offices of Chiropractors
4
Offices of Dentists
15
Offices of Lawyers
4
Offices of Optometrists
4
Offices of Podiatrists
1
Offices of Real Estate Appraisers
1
One-Hour Photofinishing
1
Paint and Wallpaper Stores
1
Painting and Wall Covering Contractors
7
Parking Lots and Garages
1
Payroll Services
2
Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services
1
Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals
1
Pharmacies and Drug Stores
9
Photography Studios, Portrait
1
Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas
1
Plate Work Manufacturing
1
Precision Turned Product Manufacturing
2
Professional Organizations
1
Quick Printing
1
Racetracks
1
Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing
1
Real Estate Credit
4
Recreational Vehicle Dealers
2
Repossession Services
1
Residential Remodelers
11
Reupholstery and Furniture Repair
1
Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing
1
Roofing Contractors
8
Sales Financing
1
Savings Institutions
2
School and Employee Bus Transportation
1
Septic Tank and Related Services
1
Shoe Stores
2
Site Preparation Contractors
6
Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars
6
Solid Waste Collection
2
Solid Waste Landfill
1
Special Needs Transportation
1
Sports and Recreation Instruction
1
Tax Preparation Services
5
Telephone Answering Services
1
Temporary Help Services
3
Temporary Shelters
1
Testing Laboratories
2
Tile and Terrazzo Contractors
5
Title Abstract and Settlement Offices
2
Tobacco Stores
3
Travel Agencies
2
Truss Manufacturing
3
Used Car Dealers
7
Used Household and Office Goods Moving
5
Used Merchandise Stores
1
Veterinary Services
6
Video Tape and Disc Rental
4
Vocational Rehabilitation Services
1
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers
2
Wired Telecommunications Carriers
1
Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing
1

Is Franchising a Better Option?

As you drive around Hesperia, you'll notice that many local entrepreneurs have gone the franchising route. But is franchising the right option for you?

We highly recommend you look into purchasing a franchise. We have many articles on franchises, such as How to Find Financing for Franchises. Become a franchising expert of sorts by reading more of our Articles on Franchising.

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

Sample franchise opportunities include OnlyOne and Audio/Video Handyman. Alternatively, you can browse franchise categories, such as Telecommunications Franchises and IT Training Franchises.

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

Naming the Company

A good company name can give a big boost to a new startup. It might seem like an easy thing to do, but there are many things to consider when naming a business.

Company names should be fun to say, and they should help people to understand what you do and how you differentiate yourself in the market.

For other considerations regarding naming a company, we recommend this article: Branding Advice.

As a final piece of advice, remember that because you are opening a business in Hesperia, it's very important that you make sure no California company has already registered the company name you have selected.

Forming a Company in Hesperia, California

It's essential 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.

When forming a company, you will choose from many company types, such as a corporation, LLC, sole proprietorship, partnership or other structure.

Incorporating is a very popular way to form a business. Of course, you have to decide which type of corporation to form and where to incorporate. If you are starting a business in California, it doesn't mean you are required to incorporate in California. In fact, you can incorporate in the state of your choosing. For example, it's very popular to incorporate in Delaware, and incorporating in Nevada has become very trendy as well. Don't forget, though, that you will have to register as a foreign entity in all states that you do business in.

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. On a final note, since you will be starting a business in Hesperia, California, our web page covering Incorporating in California may be a useful resource if you decide to incorporate in California.

Learning More About Entrepreneurship

Successful business owners recognize that they need to continually improve.

With your business being located in Hesperia, California, you should check out some of the many programs available at nearby California universities, colleges and community colleges. Another way to keep up on your entrepreneurial education is to investigate networking organizations for Hesperia entrepreneurs.

What's Next?

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

From this point on, you control your own destiny.

We are here to help Hesperia businesses to be successful. We want to be there for you to answer your business questions, whether you are a new Hesperia entrepreneur who is just getting started or you are already up and running with your new venture.

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