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Open a Business in Needham, Massachusetts

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

What Business Are You Starting?

An important decision is what kind of business you want to start. You might get some good ideas about what kind of business to start by reading Good 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 Collectible Doll Dealers Business guide or our Starting a Plastic Packaging Business guide.

Always keep in mind that your new business will be in Needham. If Needham already has plenty of the kind of business you want to start, you might want to change your plans. Don't forget to review Needham demographics to see if there's a market for what you want to sell.

Needham, Massachusetts Demographic Information

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

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

Business Size
# of
Businesses
1-4 Employees
2284
5-9 Employees
594
10-19 Employees
258
20-49 Employees
180
50-99 Employees
60
100-249 Employees
48
250-499 Employees
24
500-999 Employees
0
1000+ Employees
0
All Needham Businesses
3448

As a new Needham entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Needham 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
Architectural Services
4
Art Dealers
2
Automotive Glass Replacement Shops
1
Barber Shops
1
Beauty Salons
18
Book Stores
2
Building Inspection Services
1
Cable and Other Program Distribution
1
Canvas and Related Product Mills
1
Car Washes
1
Cemeteries and Crematories
1
Child Day Care Services
12
Civic and Social Organizations
1
Clothing Accessories Stores
1
Coin-Operated Laundries and Drycleaners
1
Commercial Lithographic Printing
1
Commercial Photography
1
Computer Systems Design Services
6
Computer Training
1
Confectionery and Nut Stores
2
Convenience Stores
2
Custom Computer Programming Services
6
Dental Laboratories
1
Diagnostic Imaging Centers
1
Diet and Weight Reducing Centers
1
Direct Mail Advertising
1
Document Preparation Services
1
Elementary and Secondary Schools
2
Engineering Services
5
Exam Preparation and Tutoring
1
Fine Arts Schools
1
Finish Carpentry Contractors
2
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
5
Flight Training
1
Florists
2
Food (Health) Supplement Stores
1
Food Service Contractors
4
Footwear and Leather Goods Repair
1
Full-Service Restaurants
13
Funeral Homes and Funeral Services
2
Furniture Merchant Wholesalers
1
General Automotive Repair
2
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
1
Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores
2
Golf Courses and Country Clubs
1
Grantmaking Foundations
1
Graphic Design Services
2
Hardware Merchant Wholesalers
1
Heating Oil Dealers
2
Hobby, Toy, and Game Stores
1
Home Health Care Services
4
Homes for the Elderly
1
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages
9
Interior Design Services
4
Investment Advice
2
Jewelry Stores
1
Land Subdivision
1
Landscaping Services
10
Lessors of Other Real Estate Property
2
Limited-Service Restaurants
5
Mail-Order Houses
1
Marketing Consulting Services
9
Miscellaneous Intermediation
2
Museums
1
Musical Instrument and Supplies Stores
1
Nail Salons
1
New Car Dealers
1
New Housing Operative Builders
1
Nonresidential Property Managers
2
Office Administrative Services
2
Office Supplies and Stationery Stores
2
Offices of Certified Public Accountants
8
Offices of Chiropractors
3
Offices of Dentists
17
Offices of Lawyers
18
Offices of Optometrists
2
Offices of Podiatrists
2
Offices of Real Estate Appraisers
1
One-Hour Photofinishing
1
Optical Goods Stores
1
Paint and Coating Manufacturing
1
Paint and Wallpaper Stores
2
Painting and Wall Covering Contractors
5
Periodical Publishers
3
Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services
1
Pharmacies and Drug Stores
3
Portfolio Management
2
Professional Organizations
1
Public Relations Agencies
4
Real Estate Credit
1
Residential Remodelers
7
Retail Bakeries
3
Savings Institutions
7
Securities Brokerage
4
Security Guards and Patrol Services
1
Shoe Stores
1
Siding Contractors
1
Software Publishers
3
Sports and Recreation Instruction
2
Tax Preparation Services
1
Temporary Help Services
1
Tile and Terrazzo Contractors
1
Tire Dealers
1
Travel Agencies
3
Veterinary Services
2
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers
7
Window Treatment Stores
1
Wired Telecommunications Carriers
2
Women's Clothing Stores
2

Have You Considered Buying an Existing Needham Business?

We've created a handy website page for those who want to Buy a Business in Massachusetts. Follow that link and you may find several good businesses for sale in Needham.

Before buying a business, be sure to read this article: Hold Harmless Agreements When Buying Businesses.

Do You Need a Business Plan?

A business plan is essential in maximizing the prospects of your new company. In effect, your business plan is your game plan for how you hope to grow your business. Failure to write a business plan is a recipe for disaster.

If you want more information on writing business plans, we recommend reading Business Plan Contests. You should also take advantage of free business counselors available to you through your local SCORE chapter in Massachusetts.

Raising Capital for Your Venture

Getting your Needham business the capital it needs to succeed will be harder than you might expect. In fact, financing your new business may be the hardest challenge you ever face.

Take advantage of our many articles on securing funding, such as Microlending as a Small Business Funding Source.

For Needham entrepreneurs who want to raise money for a new venture, browse our List of Massachusetts Angel Investors and our List of Massachusetts Venture Capital Firms.

Learning More About Entrepreneurship

Good entrepreneurs recognize that they need to continually improve.

Given that you are starting a business in Needham, Massachusetts, you will want to take advantage of the learning programs at local Massachusetts educational institutions. It's also worthwhile to see if there are any Needham networking organizations.

Now It's Up To You

As an entrepreneur in Needham, you won't be working for the boss anymore. You are the boss.

From this point on, you control your own destiny.

We are here to help Needham businesses to be successful. 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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