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Opening a Business in Manasquan, New Jersey

Contemplating starting a business in Manasquan, New Jersey? We walk you through the process of opening a business in Manasquan.

Manasquan, New Jersey Demographic Information

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

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

Business Size
# of
Businesses
1-4 Employees
1035
5-9 Employees
408
10-19 Employees
261
20-49 Employees
144
50-99 Employees
18
100-249 Employees
18
250-499 Employees
6
500-999 Employees
3
1000+ Employees
0
All Manasquan Businesses
1893

As a new Manasquan entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Manasquan 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
Architectural Services
1
Automobile Driving Schools
1
Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores
3
Automotive Transmission Repair
1
Baked Goods Stores
2
Beauty Salons
6
Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores
2
Cafeterias
1
Canvas and Related Product Mills
1
Car Washes
2
Caterers
1
Child Day Care Services
2
Children's and Infants' Clothing Stores
2
Civic and Social Organizations
1
Coin-Operated Laundries and Drycleaners
1
Collection Agencies
1
Commercial Photography
1
Computer and Software Stores
2
Computer Systems Design Services
4
Convenience Stores
3
Couriers
1
Custom Computer Programming Services
6
Diagnostic Imaging Centers
1
Direct Life Insurance Carriers
5
Direct Mail Advertising
1
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)
4
Drywall and Insulation Contractors
1
Electrical Contractors
11
Engineering Services
3
Environmental Consulting Services
3
Facilities Support Services
1
Family Clothing Stores
3
Fine Arts Schools
3
Finish Carpentry Contractors
5
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
4
Florists
2
Food (Health) Supplement Stores
1
Framing Contractors
2
Freight Transportation Arrangement
2
Full-Service Restaurants
19
Funeral Homes and Funeral Services
1
Furniture Stores
3
General Freight Trucking, Local
1
Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores
5
Graphic Design Services
5
Hardware Merchant Wholesalers
1
Home Centers
1
Home Health Care Services
5
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages
17
Internet Service Providers
1
Investment Advice
5
Janitorial Services
3
Jewelry Stores
4
Land Subdivision
1
Landscaping Services
8
Libraries and Archives
1
Locksmiths
1
Luggage and Leather Goods Stores
1
Machine Shops
2
Mail-Order Houses
2
Marketing Consulting Services
2
Medical Laboratories
1
Men's Clothing Stores
2
Motion Picture and Video Production
1
Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing
1
Motorcycle Dealers
1
Music Publishers
1
Musical Groups and Artists
1
Nail Salons
4
New Car Dealers
1
Newspaper Publishers
2
Nursing Care Facilities
1
Office Administrative Services
2
Office Supplies and Stationery Stores
2
Offices of Certified Public Accountants
13
Offices of Chiropractors
2
Offices of Dentists
16
Offices of Optometrists
1
Offices of Podiatrists
1
Offices of Real Estate Appraisers
2
Optical Goods Stores
3
Packaging and Labeling Services
1
Paint and Wallpaper Stores
1
Painting and Wall Covering Contractors
2
Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services
4
Pharmacies and Drug Stores
2
Photography Studios, Portrait
1
Private Mail Centers
1
Quick Printing
1
Real Estate Credit
6
Residential Remodelers
10
Securities Brokerage
4
Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing
1
Shoe Stores
3
Site Preparation Contractors
1
Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars
6
Sporting Goods Stores
2
Sports and Recreation Instruction
2
Taxi Service
1
Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters
1
Tile and Terrazzo Contractors
2
Title Abstract and Settlement Offices
3
Travel Agencies
2
Used Household and Office Goods Moving
1
Vending Machine Operators
1
Video Tape and Disc Rental
1
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers
7
Wineries
1
Women's Clothing Stores
5
Wood Window and Door Manufacturing
1

What About Franchising Opportunities?

Visit the business district of Manasquan and you'll conclude that many business owners have opted to buy a franchise, rather than starting a business on their own. But is franchising the right option for you?

Most business experts recommend that you consider franchising as an option. To help you learn more about franchising, we've gathered a ton of articles on franchising, including Credit and Franchise Purchasing. Gain a solid understanding of franchising by scanning all of our Articles on Franchising.

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

Representative franchise opportunities include Spot-Not Car Washes and Street Corner. Alternatively, you can browse franchise categories, such as Golf Franchises and Landscaping Franchises.

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

Have You Considered Buying an Existing Manasquan Business?

We've created a helpful website page for those who want to Buy a Business in New Jersey. Follow that link and you may find several good businesses for sale in Manasquan.

If you are serious about buying a business, you may want to read this article: Buying a Business.

Forming a Company in Manasquan, New Jersey

It's very important that you form your business as a legal structure. 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.

Incorporation 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 New Jersey, it doesn't mean you are required to incorporate in New Jersey. In fact, you can incorporate wherever you want. 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 ESOP Formation. You may also want to seek the advice of an attorney. Finally, if you are starting a business in Manasquan, New Jersey, our information on Incorporating in New Jersey may be a useful resource if you decide to incorporate in New Jersey.

Marketing Your New Venture

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

There are myriad resources on this site to help you with your marketing plan. Making the Most of Trade Shows is a good read to get your marketing creativity flowing. That's just a taste of the many useful articles we have on Marketing a Small Business.

Selling Tips

Being able to sell is critical to your business success. Whether you are focused on selling local customers in Manasquan or are selling to customers throughout New Jersey, the United States or even the world, you have to be able to sell.

Why should customers buy from you instead of buying from competitors? Fortunately, we've got plenty of good advice to help you improve your selling skills.

Selling on the Phone is worth reading, as it may give you some good ideas on how to sell your products or services. We have many more good articles on selling that you may enjoy reading.

Moving Forward

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

Owning your own business will be a daunting task, but you can do it.

Our goal here is to promote the vitality and growth of small businesses in Manasquan and throughout the United States . We want to be there for you to answer your business questions, whether you are a new Manasquan entrepreneur who is just getting started or you are already up and running with your new venture.

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