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Open a Business in Monett, Missouri

Need help starting a business in Monett, Missouri? We've got the information you need to open a business in Monett.

Choosing the Right Company to Start

An important decision is what kind of business you want to start. To help you decide on a business type, we encourage you to read Free 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 Opening a Meat Packers Retail Business guide or our Starting a Popcorn & Popcorn Supplies Business guide.

Always keep in mind that your new startup will be located in Monett. Some businesses will do better in Monett than others. A critical consideration is whether Monett demographics mesh well with your startup concept.

Monett, Missouri Demographic Information

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

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

Business Size
# of
Businesses
1-4 Employees
565
5-9 Employees
216
10-19 Employees
162
20-49 Employees
78
50-99 Employees
36
100-249 Employees
15
250-499 Employees
12
500-999 Employees
6
1000+ Employees
6
All Monett Businesses
1096

As a new Monett entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Monett 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
Aluminum Foundries (except Die-Casting)
1
Appliance Repair and Maintenance
3
Automotive Glass Replacement Shops
2
Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores
4
Automotive Transmission Repair
1
Beauty Salons
5
Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores
2
Car Washes
2
Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Services
1
Cheese Manufacturing
2
Child Day Care Services
6
Children's and Infants' Clothing Stores
1
Civic and Social Organizations
2
Commercial Lithographic Printing
2
Computer and Software Stores
2
Computer Systems Design Services
4
Consumer Lending
3
Convenience Stores
1
Diet and Weight Reducing Centers
1
Direct Mail Advertising
1
Drafting Services
2
Electrical Contractors
4
Elementary and Secondary Schools
1
Emergency and Other Relief Services
1
Engineering Services
1
Family Clothing Stores
2
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
5
Floor Covering Stores
1
Florists
1
Footwear Merchant Wholesalers
1
Framing Contractors
3
Full-Service Restaurants
7
Funeral Homes and Funeral Services
2
Furniture Stores
3
General Automotive Repair
5
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
1
General Rental Centers
1
Glass and Glazing Contractors
1
Golf Courses and Country Clubs
1
Hardware Stores
1
Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers
1
Home Health Care Services
1
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages
12
Internet Service Providers
2
Iron and Steel Forging
1
Janitorial Services
1
Landscaping Services
1
Limited-Service Restaurants
14
Machine Shops
3
Meat Markets
1
Men's Clothing Stores
1
Metal Window and Door Manufacturing
3
Motor Vehicle Towing
1
Natural Gas Distribution
1
New Car Dealers
1
Newspaper Publishers
1
Office Administrative Services
2
Offices of Certified Public Accountants
5
Offices of Chiropractors
2
Offices of Dentists
5
Offices of Lawyers
5
Offices of Optometrists
2
Offices of Real Estate Appraisers
1
Paint and Wallpaper Stores
1
Pet and Pet Supplies Stores
1
Pharmacies and Drug Stores
1
Photography Studios, Portrait
2
Poultry Processing
2
Professional Employer Organizations
2
Radio Networks
1
Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing
1
Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage
1
Residential Remodelers
1
Roofing Contractors
1
School and Employee Bus Transportation
1
Securities Brokerage
1
Shoe Stores
1
Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars
1
Sports and Recreation Instruction
1
Temporary Help Services
2
Tire and Tube Merchant Wholesalers
1
Tire Dealers
2
Tobacco Stores
1
Used Car Dealers
3
Veterinary Services
1
Video Tape and Disc Rental
3
Vocational Rehabilitation Services
1
Warehouse Clubs and Supercenters
1
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers
2
Wired Telecommunications Carriers
2
Women's Clothing Stores
1

Is a Franchise Opportunity Right For You?

Examine a list of Monett businesses and you may be surprised to see how many franchises there are in the area. Would going with a franchise be a good idea for you?

Our advice is to evaluate the possibility of your buying a franchise opportunity. This site has dozens of articles on franchising, such as Credit and Franchise Purchasing. 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.

Representative franchise opportunities include Counter Gourmet Burgers, The and Mac Tools. Alternatively, you can browse franchise categories, such as Carpet Care Franchises and Leisure and Entertainment Franchises.

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

Have You Considered Buying an Existing Monett Business?

An excellent way to get started in business is to Buy a Business in Missouri. Follow that link and you may find several good businesses for sale in Monett.

For anybody who wants to buy a business, we recommend reading this useful article: How to Buy a Business.

Picking a Business 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.

Companies like Starbucks, Apple, Target, Microsoft and Intuit all have strong company names that are easy to remember and have become well-loved brands. Wouldn't it be nice if your new company name got on a similar track?

To get up to speed on what makes for a good company name, we encourage you to read this useful article: Branding Advice.

As a final piece of advice, remember that because you are opening a business in Monett, it's imperative that you check now that no Missouri company has already registered the company name you have selected.

The Role of the Business Plan

Creating a business plan is vital in maximizing the prospects of your new company. Simply put, your business plan is your game plan for how you hope to grow your business. Starting a business without a business plan

If writing a business plan is on your to-do list, be sure to read Free Business Plan Templates. A great resource for business planning assistance is the face-to-face free consulting available from your local SCORE chapter in Missouri.

Moving Forward

Most new Monett businesses underestimate the number of challenges they will face.

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

This site is all about helping entrepreneurs in Monett and elsewhere to achieve real success. We believe entrepreneurship is an amazing engine for job creation in Monett, neighborhood development and overall economic health.

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