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Opening a Business in North Grafton, Massachusetts

Contemplating starting a business in North Grafton, Massachusetts? We walk you through the process of opening a business in North Grafton.

Are You Ready for Entrepreneurship?

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

Here are three things we recommend you do before you fully commit to starting a new business of your own.

  • Grab a meal or cofee with other entrepreneurs in North Grafton. Listen closely to their experiences and see if you think you too can be successful.
  • Take a look at Business Failure. It's a short article but it's a good reality check for those are about to jump into the world of entrepreneurship.
  • Involve a spouse, family member or trusted friend in the decision. Ask them directly: Do I have what it takes to be an entrepreneur? Listen carefully to their answer, as they presumably know your strengths and weaknesses.

North Grafton, Massachusetts Demographic Information

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

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

Business Size
# of
Businesses
1-4 Employees
261
5-9 Employees
107
10-19 Employees
51
20-49 Employees
30
50-99 Employees
12
100-249 Employees
9
250-499 Employees
3
500-999 Employees
0
1000+ Employees
0
All North Grafton Businesses
473

As a new North Grafton entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in North Grafton 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
Abrasive Product Manufacturing
1
Beauty Salons
6
Car Washes
3
Caterers
1
Child Day Care Services
2
Computer Systems Design Services
1
Convenience Stores
1
Credit Unions
1
Custom Computer Programming Services
1
Drywall and Insulation Contractors
1
Electrical Contractors
4
Engineering Services
1
Exam Preparation and Tutoring
1
Fine Arts Schools
3
Finish Carpentry Contractors
2
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
1
Framing Contractors
1
Full-Service Restaurants
6
Funeral Homes and Funeral Services
1
General Automotive Repair
4
General Rental Centers
1
Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal
1
Hobby, Toy, and Game Stores
1
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages
1
Internet Service Providers
1
Iron and Steel Forging
1
Landscape Architectural Services
1
Landscaping Services
3
Limited-Service Restaurants
4
Machine Shops
1
Materials Recovery Facilities
1
Mortgage and Nonmortgage Loan Brokers
1
Motor Vehicle Towing
1
Museums
1
New Housing Operative Builders
1
Office Supplies and Stationery Stores
1
Offices of Dentists
4
Periodical Publishers
1
Pharmacies and Drug Stores
2
Professional Employer Organizations
1
Real Estate Credit
1
Residential Property Managers
1
Residential Remodelers
4
Savings Institutions
2
Sign Manufacturing
1
Site Preparation Contractors
1
Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars
4
Title Abstract and Settlement Offices
2
Tobacco Stores
1
Used Car Dealers
1
Veterinary Services
4
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers
1

What About Franchising Opportunities?

As you drive around North Grafton, you'll notice that many local entrepreneurs have gone the franchising route. Evidently, there must be some significant advantages to purchasing a franchise.

Most business experts recommend that you consider franchising as an option. We have many articles on franchises, such as How to Franchise a Business. Get a thorough education on franchising by browsing all of our Articles on Franchising.

You can review hundreds of franchise opportunities by browing our Franchise Directory.

Sample franchise opportunities include Subway Franchises and Starbucks Franchises. Alternatively, you can browse franchise categories, such as Accounting Franchises and Moving Franchises.

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

Choosing a Business Name

A good company name can give a big boost to a new startup. It might seem like an easy thing to do, but there are many things to consider when naming a business.

Pick a company name that isn't too generic. If you do a search engine search for your proposed name and a billion results come up, you may want to reconsider the name. It's much easier to come up in the search engines when your name is fairly unique.

For other considerations regarding naming a company, we recommend this article: Branding Advice.

As a final piece of advice, remember that because you are opening a business in North Grafton, it's very important that you make sure your company name has not already been claimed by another Massachusetts business.

Raising Money for Your Venture

Raising money to fund your new North Grafton business will be harder than you might expect. To obtain business financing, you will need to hear a lot of rejections before you finally find a funding solution that works for you.

Recognizing this challenge, this site contains dozens of articles on raising money, including one we recommend entitled 504 Loans.

For North Grafton entrepreneurs in need of startup financing, you'll want to take a look at our List of Massachusetts Angel Investors and our List of Massachusetts Venture Capital Firms.

How to Sell

Being able to sell is critical to your business success. Whether you are focused on selling local customers in North Grafton or are selling to customers throughout Massachusetts, the United States or even the world, you have to be able to sell.

So what does it take to bring in more prospects and close more business? Fortunately, we've got plenty of good advice to help you improve your selling skills.

Why Salespeople Fail is worth reading, as it may give you some good ideas on how to sell your products or services. We have many more good articles on selling that you may enjoy reading.

Never Give Up

You have a dream -- starting a business in North Grafton. 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 North Grafton 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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