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Open a Business in Morehead, Kentucky

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

Is Becoming an Entrepreneur Right for You?

Most new companies do not succeed, in part because the founder did not have the entrepreneurial skills and traits needed to succeed. So, before jumping into the world of entrepreneurship, consider all of the implications of being an entrepreneur.

While entrepreneurship has become a popular career choice, we recommend you do the following before you take the plunge:

  • Speak with other entrepreneurs in Morehead. Get their take on what it's really like to be an entrepreneur.
  • You should read The Entrepreneurial Personality. It's a good read for those who are thinking about becoming an entrepreneur.
  • Reach out to a trusted acquaintance. That's the best way to get a truly objective assessment as to whether others think you have what it takes.

What Type of Business Should You Start?

An important decision is what kind of business you want to start. We recommend that you read Free Business Ideas.

If you still are not sure what type of business to start, peruse the Good Businesses to Start section of our site. For example, you might be interested in our How to Start a Chemical Analysis Laboratories Business guide or our How to Start a Furniture Cleaning Business guide.

Always keep in mind that you are starting a business in Morehead. Some businesses will do better in Morehead than others. Don't forget to review Morehead demographics to see if there's a market for what you want to sell.

Morehead, Kentucky Demographic Information

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

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

Business Size
# of
Businesses
1-4 Employees
613
5-9 Employees
336
10-19 Employees
198
20-49 Employees
144
50-99 Employees
24
100-249 Employees
24
250-499 Employees
3
500-999 Employees
6
1000+ Employees
0
All Morehead Businesses
1348

As a new Morehead entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Morehead 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
Ambulance Services
1
Amusement Arcades
1
Automotive Glass Replacement Shops
2
Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores
7
Ball and Roller Bearing Manufacturing
1
Beauty Salons
6
Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores
2
Book Stores
5
Business Associations
2
Cable and Other Program Distribution
1
Cafeterias
1
Car Washes
1
Caterers
1
Child and Youth Services
2
Civic and Social Organizations
2
Coin-Operated Laundries and Drycleaners
1
Computer and Software Stores
2
Confectionery Merchant Wholesalers
1
Consumer Lending
3
Convenience Stores
2
Credit Unions
1
Direct Life Insurance Carriers
1
Discount Department Stores
1
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)
1
Drywall and Insulation Contractors
1
Electric Power Distribution
1
Electrical Contractors
2
Engineering Services
1
Farm Product Warehousing and Storage
1
Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
1
Finish Carpentry Contractors
1
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
3
Floor Covering Stores
1
Florists
3
Food (Health) Supplement Stores
1
Framing Contractors
1
Freight Transportation Arrangement
1
Full-Service Restaurants
7
Funeral Homes and Funeral Services
2
Furniture Stores
1
General Automotive Repair
2
General Freight Trucking, Local
5
General Rental Centers
1
General Warehousing and Storage
1
Golf Courses and Country Clubs
2
Hardware Merchant Wholesalers
1
Hardware Stores
1
Home Centers
1
Home Health Care Services
1
Homes for the Elderly
2
Household Appliance Stores
2
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages
11
Janitorial Services
1
Jewelry Stores
2
Kidney Dialysis Centers
1
Land Subdivision
1
Limited-Service Restaurants
17
Logging
1
Machine Shops
1
Mail-Order Houses
1
Manufactured (Mobile) Home Dealers
2
Marinas
1
Masonry Contractors
1
Musical Instrument and Supplies Stores
1
New Car Dealers
1
New Housing Operative Builders
1
Newspaper Publishers
1
Nursing Care Facilities
1
Office Administrative Services
1
Office Supplies and Stationery Stores
1
Offices of Chiropractors
4
Offices of Dentists
9
Offices of Lawyers
8
Offices of Optometrists
2
Paint and Wallpaper Stores
1
Payroll Services
1
Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals
1
Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas
1
Professional Organizations
1
Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing
1
Real Estate Credit
2
Repossession Services
1
Reupholstery and Furniture Repair
1
Roofing Contractors
1
Sawmills
4
Securities Brokerage
2
Shoe Stores
2
Site Preparation Contractors
4
Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars
2
Solid Waste Collection
1
Solid Waste Landfill
1
Sporting Goods Stores
3
Sports and Recreation Instruction
1
Tax Preparation Services
2
Temporary Shelters
1
Tire Dealers
3
Tire Retreading
1
Tobacco Stores
3
Used Merchandise Stores
2
Vending Machine Operators
1
Veterinary Services
2
Video Tape and Disc Rental
4
Water Supply and Irrigation Systems
1
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers
3
Wineries
1
Women's Clothing Stores
1
Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing
3

Have You Considered Franchising?

As you drive around Morehead, you may be surprised to see how many franchises there are in the area. Should you be giving franchising serious consideration?

We highly recommend you look into purchasing a franchise. We have many articles on franchises, such as Franchising Mistakes. 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.

Sample franchise opportunities include Snap Fitness and Growth Coach. Alternatively, you can browse franchise categories, such as Sports Franchises and Dollar Store Franchises.

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

Have You Considered Buying an Existing Morehead Business?

If you have some capital to play with, you may want to Buy a Business in Kentucky. Follow that link and you may find several good businesses for sale in Morehead.

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

Selecting a Name For Your Business

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.

Company names should be fun to say, and they should help people to understand what you do and how you differentiate yourself in the market.

Numerous company naming issues are discussed in more detail in this article: Naming a Business.

There's one other important factor when naming a business. Since you are opening a business in Morehead, it's imperative that you check now that no other Kentucky company is using the business name you want to use.

Letting the World Know You Exist

Whether your goal is to attract Morehead customers or you plan on selling elsewhere, having an excellent marketing plan is fundamental to your doing well.

You can learn quite a bit about marketing on our site. Marketing Research discusses marketing strategy and tactical marketing in a way that should get you thinking about how to creatively promote your business. That's just a sampling of the many useful articles we have on Marketing a Small Business.

Moving Forward

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

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

We are here to help Morehead businesses to be successful. We believe entrepreneurship is an amazing engine for job creation in Morehead, neighborhood development and overall economic health.

More Entrepreneurial Resources for Starting a Business in Morehead, Kentucky

Here are more links that we believe will help you be successful in starting a business in Morehead.

  • Resources for Morehead, Kentucky Entrepreneurs - Browse a variety of resources we've collected to assist Morehead entrepreneurs.
  • Kentucky Entrepreneurial Resources - We've gathered state-level entrepreneurial resources to help new entrepreneurs who are based in Kentucky.
  • Kentucky Small Business Development Center - The Kentucky Small Business Development Center (KSBDC) has been assisting Kentucky small business community for more than 25 years. KSBDC is co-sponsored by the U.S. Small Business Administration and is administered by the University of Kentucky in partnership with regional universities, community and private colleges, and the private sector.

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