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Start a Business in Minden, Louisiana

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

Are You Sure You Want to Do This?

Before announcing to the world that you are going to start your own business, assess your entrepreneurial instincts and capabilities.

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

  • Grab a meal or cofee with other entrepreneurs in Minden. Ask them candidly what it's like to run a business.
  • Take a look at Starting a Company. It's a short article but it's a good reality check for those are about to jump into the world of entrepreneurship.
  • Talk it over with a close friend or partner. The people who know you best are often in the best position to tell you bluntly whether you will be a good entrepreneur.

Choosing the Right Company to Start

Choosing a business that is right for you is very important. To stir your creative juices on what kind of business to start, take a look at Evaluating Your Idea.

For step-by-step instructions on starting a variety of business types, visit the Good Businesses to Start section of our site. For example, you might be interested in our Opening a Frozen Foods Wholesale Business guide or our Opening a Specialty Meat Markets Business guide.

Don't forget that starting a business in Minden has some implications. Some businesses will do better in Minden than others. A critical consideration is whether Minden demographics mesh well with your startup concept.

Minden, Louisiana Demographic Information

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

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

Business Size
# of
Businesses
1-4 Employees
2984
5-9 Employees
1320
10-19 Employees
756
20-49 Employees
516
50-99 Employees
132
100-249 Employees
84
250-499 Employees
24
500-999 Employees
12
1000+ Employees
0
All Minden Businesses
5828

As a new Minden entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Minden 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
Advertising Agencies
1
Ambulance Services
1
Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
1
Appliance Repair and Maintenance
2
Automotive Glass Replacement Shops
3
Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores
7
Automotive Transmission Repair
1
Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores
2
Business Associations
1
Cable and Other Program Distribution
1
Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Services
1
Child Day Care Services
5
Civic and Social Organizations
2
Commercial Lithographic Printing
1
Computer Systems Design Services
1
Confectionery Merchant Wholesalers
1
Consumer Lending
9
Convenience Stores
2
Couriers
1
Credit Unions
2
Custom Computer Programming Services
2
Drilling Oil and Gas Wells
1
Drywall and Insulation Contractors
2
Electric Power Distribution
1
Electrical Contractors
4
Elementary and Secondary Schools
1
Engineering Services
3
Explosives Manufacturing
3
Family Clothing Stores
2
Finish Carpentry Contractors
2
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
1
Floor Covering Stores
2
Flooring Contractors
1
Florists
3
Framing Contractors
1
Funeral Homes and Funeral Services
2
Furniture Stores
5
General Automotive Repair
4
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
1
Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores
1
Golf Courses and Country Clubs
2
Grantmaking Foundations
1
Home Health Care Services
9
Home Health Equipment Rental
1
Homes for the Elderly
1
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages
13
Investment Advice
1
Janitorial Services
1
Jewelry Stores
3
Kidney Dialysis Centers
1
Landscaping Services
4
Limited-Service Restaurants
22
Logging
1
Machine Shops
1
Manufactured (Mobile) Home Dealers
2
Masonry Contractors
1
Mobile Food Services
1
Natural Gas Distribution
1
Natural Gas Liquid Extraction
1
New Car Dealers
3
Newspaper Publishers
1
Nursing Care Facilities
2
Office Administrative Services
2
Offices of Certified Public Accountants
5
Offices of Chiropractors
1
Offices of Dentists
5
Offices of Lawyers
11
Offices of Optometrists
2
Offices of Podiatrists
1
Outdoor Power Equipment Stores
1
Paint and Wallpaper Stores
1
Painting and Wall Covering Contractors
1
Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals
1
Pharmacies and Drug Stores
3
Photography Studios, Portrait
2
Racetracks
1
Real Estate Credit
1
Reupholstery and Furniture Repair
1
Savings Institutions
1
Securities Brokerage
1
Shoe Stores
4
Sign Manufacturing
1
Site Preparation Contractors
1
Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars
1
Solid Waste Landfill
2
Sound Recording Studios
1
Sporting Goods Stores
2
Tax Preparation Services
2
Taxi Service
1
Tire Dealers
1
Tobacco Stores
1
Used Car Dealers
1
Used Merchandise Stores
2
Veterinary Services
4
Video Tape and Disc Rental
2
Vocational Rehabilitation Services
1
Warehouse Clubs and Supercenters
1
Water Supply and Irrigation Systems
2
Wired Telecommunications Carriers
1
Women's Clothing Stores
5

Company Formation in Minden, Louisiana

It's essential that you form your business as a legal structure. Doing so will shield 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 Louisiana, you don't necessarily have to incorporate in Louisiana. 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. To learn the fundamentals of company formation, browse articles on our site, such as Avoiding Personal Liability in Business. You may also want to seek the advice of an lawyer. On a final note, since you will be starting a business in Minden, Louisiana, our web page covering Incorporating in Louisiana may be a useful resource if you decide to incorporate in Louisiana.

Raising Capital for Your Business

Raising money to fund your new Minden business requires strong organization skills and perseverance. Bootstrapping, which means growing the business without outside funding, is the best alternative, but that's not a viable option for many startup plans.

Take advantage of our many articles on raising capital, such as Borrowing Money from Friends and Family.

For Minden entrepreneurs in need of startup financing, check out our List of Louisiana Angel Investors and our List of Louisiana Venture Capital Firms.

How to Improve Your Entrepreneurial Abilities

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

With your business being located in Minden, Louisiana, you should investigate some of the many programs available at nearby Louisiana universities, colleges and community colleges. You should also check if there are any networking organizations for Minden entrepreneurs.

Next Steps

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

From this point on, you control your own destiny.

This site is all about helping entrepreneurs in Minden and elsewhere to achieve real success. 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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