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Start a Business in Marion, Wisconsin
Are you starting a business in Marion, Wisconsin? This article discusses the most important things to consider when opening a business in Marion.
Which Business to Choose?
There are many businesses that you can start. How do you know which type of business is right for you? You might get some good ideas about what kind of business to start by reading Good Business Ideas.
For in-depth how-to guides on how to start specific businesses, browse our Good Businesses to Start section of our site. For example, you might be interested in our Starting a Hot Springs Business guide or our Opening a Water Rights Surveyors Business guide.
Always keep in mind that you are starting a business in Marion. If Marion already has plenty of the kind of business you want to start, you might want to change your plans. Only by spending some time analyzing Marion demographics can you decide if there will be strong demand for your business idea.
Marion, Wisconsin Demographic Information
Marion has an active business community that includes small businesses, mid-sized businesses and large businesses.
To give you a better feel for Marion demographics for small businesses, we have tabulated the small business sizes, based on number of employees, for business in Marion.
Businesses
As a new Marion entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Marion 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.
Businesses
Choosing a Company Name
Making the right decision when choosing a company name is very important. There are many decisions you'll make now that you can change later, but changing a company name years down the road is not very easy. So, choose a good company name at the outset.
We strongly advocate that you make sure the ".com" domain name is available for your company name. Every business needs a strong Web presence these days, and having a non ".com" domain means somebody else may outrank you in the search results for your own company name.
To get up to speed on what makes for a good company name, we encourage you to read this useful article: Naming a Business.
There's one other important factor when naming a business. Since you are planning on starting a business in Marion, it's very important that you make sure your company name has not already been claimed by another Wisconsin business.
Startup Financing Basics
Raising money to fund your new Marion 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 Marion entrepreneurs who need startup capital, check out our List of Wisconsin Angel Investors and our List of Wisconsin Venture Capital Firms.
Marketing Your New Company
To grow your Marion business, having an excellent marketing plan is fundamental to your beating the competition.
We have some helpful resources on this site for entrepreneurs who are working on marketing plans. Advertising on Google is a good read to get your marketing juices flowing. That's just one of the many useful articles we have on Marketing a Small Business.
The Art of Selling
Being able to sell is fundamental to your business success. Whether you are focused on selling local customers in Marion or are selling to customers throughout Wisconsin, 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? The good news is we can help you to make selling a big competitve advantage for your new firm.
Selling on the Phone is a good article to read, one of dozens in the Selling for Entrepreneurs section of our site.
Now It's Up To You
You have a dream -- starting a business in Marion. 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 Marion businesses to be successful. We want to be there for you to answer your business questions, whether you are a new Marion entrepreneur who is just getting started or you are already up and running with your new venture.
More Entrepreneurial Resources for Starting a Business in Marion, Wisconsin
Here are more links that we believe will help you be successful in starting a business in Marion.
- Resources for Marion, Wisconsin Entrepreneurs - Browse a variety of resources we've collected to assist Marion entrepreneurs.
- Wisconsin Entrepreneurial Resources - We've gathered state-level entrepreneurial resources to help new entrepreneurs who are based in Wisconsin.
- Wisconsin Small Business Development Center - Wisconsin Small Business Development Centers offer a variety of educational services to small-businesses. The low-cost courses, seminars, and workshops cover both basic and complex topics, from marketing to management techniques to business plan development.
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