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Start a Business in Julesburg, Colorado

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

Julesburg, Colorado Demographic Information

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

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

Business Size
# of
Businesses
1-4 Employees
144
5-9 Employees
30
10-19 Employees
18
20-49 Employees
9
50-99 Employees
0
100-249 Employees
0
250-499 Employees
0
500-999 Employees
0
1000+ Employees
0
All Julesburg Businesses
201

As a new Julesburg entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Julesburg 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
Beauty Salons
2
Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores
1
Bowling Centers
1
Credit Unions
1
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)
1
Full-Service Restaurants
1
Funeral Homes and Funeral Services
1
General Freight Trucking, Local
1
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
1
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages
2
Landscaping Services
2
Marketing Consulting Services
1
Medicinal and Botanical Manufacturing
1
Natural Gas Distribution
1
New Housing Operative Builders
1
Newspaper Publishers
1
Offices of Certified Public Accountants
1
Offices of Lawyers
1
Pharmacies and Drug Stores
1
Roofing Contractors
1
Savings Institutions
1
Tire Dealers
1
Veterinary Services
1

Have You Considered Franchising?

As you drive around Julesburg, it's apparent that franchising has become a very popular way to start a business. But is franchising the right option for you?

We highly recommend you consider franchising as an option. We have many articles on franchises, such as Franchise Due Diligence. Get a thorough education on franchising by browsing all of our Articles on Franchising.

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

Sample franchise opportunities include Volvo Construction Equipment Rents, Inc. and Balloon Cafe Inc.. Alternatively, you can browse franchise categories, such as Ice Cream Franchises and Pest Control Franchises.

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

Company Formation in Julesburg, Colorado

It's very important that your business is formed as a legal entity that is separate from its owners. Doing so will protect you from personal liability for business debts and obligations.

When forming a company, you will decide among 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. Just because you are starting a business in Colorado, you don't necessarily have to incorporate in Colorado. As it turns out, you can incorporate wherever you want. 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's a lot to know about forming a company. We recommend you read some of the educational articles about company formation that are availabe on our site, such as Company Formation. You may also want to seek the advice of an lawyer. On a final note, since you will be starting a business in Julesburg, Colorado, our web page covering Incorporating in Colorado may be a useful resource if you decide to incorporate in Colorado.

Raising Money for Your New Venture

Raising money to fund your new Julesburg business is very difficult due to the ongoing business credit crunch. To obtain business financing, you will need to hear a lot of rejections before you finally find a funding solution that works for you.

Take advantage of our many articles on raising capital, such as Business Line of Credit.

For Julesburg entrepreneurs who need startup capital, check out our List of Colorado Angel Investors and our List of Colorado Venture Capital Firms.

Bring in Revenues

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

The key to selling is to set sales goals goals and monitor your progress towards those goals. Fortunately, we've got plenty of good advice to help you improve your selling skills.

Selling on the Phone offers some helpful tips on how to sell. It's one of several good articles on our site regarding Entrepreneurial Selling.

Learning More About Entrepreneurship

The best entrepreneurs know that they don't know everything.

Given that you are starting a business in Julesburg, Colorado, you should get information on some of the many programs available at nearby Colorado universities, colleges and community colleges. You should also check if there are any Julesburg networking organizations.

What's Next?

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

If you choose the right business and love what you do, you will greatly increase your odds of success.

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