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Starting a Business in Oneida, New York

Thinking about starting a business in Oneida, New York? This step-by-step guide walks you through the major decisions you should consider before opening a new business in Oneida.

Is Becoming an Entrepreneur Right for You?

Most new businesses don't make it, in part because the business owner did not have the perseverance and abilities that are necessary to succeed. So, before you start your business, consider all of the implications of being an entrepreneur.

Because entrepreneurship is not for everyone, we recommend you do the following to help you assess whether you should move forward with starting a business:

  • Talk to other entrepreneurs in Oneida. Get their take on what it's really like to be an entrepreneur.
  • We recommend reading Should You Become an Entrepreneur?. For aspiring new entrepreneurs, it's a must read article.
  • Have a candid conversation with friends and family. That's the best way to get a truly objective assessment as to whether others think you have what it takes.

What Business to Start

Choosing a business that is right for you is very important. If you are struggling with what type of business to start, read Business Ideas That Don't Make Sense.

To view an extensive list of business types, complete with startup instructions, spend some time in the Good Businesses to Start section of our site. For example, you might be interested in our Opening a Warehouse Rental Business guide or our Starting a Legal Graphics Business guide.

Remember that your new startup will be located in Oneida. The business you want to start may already be well-represented in Oneida. Only by spending some time analyzing Oneida demographics can you decide if there will be strong demand for your business idea.

Oneida, New York Demographic Information

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

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

Business Size
# of
Businesses
1-4 Employees
3144
5-9 Employees
1512
10-19 Employees
1116
20-49 Employees
702
50-99 Employees
234
100-249 Employees
54
250-499 Employees
18
500-999 Employees
18
1000+ Employees
0
All Oneida Businesses
6798

As a new Oneida entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Oneida 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
2
Architectural Services
1
Automotive Exhaust System Repair
1
Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores
2
Beauty Salons
3
Bed-and-Breakfast Inns
1
Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores
5
Bowling Centers
2
Cafeterias
1
Camera and Photographic Supplies Stores
1
Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Services
2
Cemeteries and Crematories
3
Child and Youth Services
1
Child Day Care Services
3
Civic and Social Organizations
5
Coin-Operated Laundries and Drycleaners
1
Commercial Lithographic Printing
1
Consumer Lending
1
Credit Unions
2
Diagnostic Imaging Centers
1
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)
5
Electric Power Distribution
2
Electrical Contractors
3
Elementary and Secondary Schools
6
Emergency and Other Relief Services
1
Environmental Consulting Services
1
Family Planning Centers
1
Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
1
Fine Arts Schools
1
Finish Carpentry Contractors
2
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
1
Floor Covering Stores
3
Fluid Milk Manufacturing
1
Food Service Contractors
1
Framing Contractors
1
Full-Service Restaurants
11
Funeral Homes and Funeral Services
3
General Automotive Repair
8
General Freight Trucking, Local
1
General Rental Centers
2
Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores
1
Golf Courses and Country Clubs
2
Hardware Stores
1
Heating Oil Dealers
1
Hobby, Toy, and Game Stores
1
Home Centers
1
Homes for the Elderly
2
Household Appliance Stores
1
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages
4
Iron Foundries
1
Janitorial Services
2
Jewelry Stores
2
Land Subdivision
1
Lessors of Other Real Estate Property
1
Libraries and Archives
1
Limited-Service Restaurants
14
Limousine Service
1
Linen Supply
1
Masonry Contractors
1
Materials Recovery Facilities
1
Motorcycle Dealers
1
Museums
2
New Car Dealers
4
Newspaper Publishers
1
Nursing Care Facilities
3
Office Supplies and Stationery Stores
1
Offices of Certified Public Accountants
5
Offices of Dentists
8
Offices of Lawyers
11
Offices of Optometrists
2
Offices of Other Holding Companies
1
Offices of Podiatrists
2
Offices of Real Estate Appraisers
1
Optical Goods Stores
3
Painting and Wall Covering Contractors
1
Pet and Pet Supplies Stores
2
Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services
1
Pharmacies and Drug Stores
4
Photography Studios, Portrait
1
Private Mail Centers
1
Quick Printing
1
Residential Remodelers
1
Roofing Contractors
1
Sales Financing
1
Savings Institutions
3
Securities Brokerage
1
Shoe Stores
1
Site Preparation Contractors
1
Solid Waste Collection
1
Sporting Goods Stores
1
Tax Preparation Services
2
Taxi Service
1
Temporary Help Services
1
Tire Dealers
3
Travel Agencies
1
Veterinary Services
1
Video Tape and Disc Rental
2
Vocational Rehabilitation Services
3
Warehouse Clubs and Supercenters
1
Wired Telecommunications Carriers
2
Women's Clothing Stores
2

Have You Considered Franchising?

As you drive around Oneida, you may be surprised to see how many franchises there are in the area. But is franchising the right option for you?

Our advice is to consider franchising as an option. We have many articles on franchises, such as Franchise Law. 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 WineStyles Inc. and Locos Grill and Pub. Alternatively, you can browse franchise categories, such as Travel and Leisure Franchises and Bath Remodeling Franchises.

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

Naming the Company

A big decision when starting a company is choosing a company name. Believe it or not, choosing a good company name can be a big contributor to your business success.

Before you decide on a company name, run it by some prospective customers and see what they think. If they don't like it, it's probably a good idea to go back to the drawing board.

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

As a final piece of advice, remember that because you are planning on starting a business in Oneida, it's imperative that you check now that your company name has not already been claimed by another New York business.

Raising Money for Your New Venture

Raising money to fund your new Oneida business requires strong organization skills and perseverance. The reality is that there is very little funding available for new small businesses, and you have to explore every possible alternative.

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

For Oneida entrepreneurs in need of startup financing, check out our List of New York Angel Investors and our List of New York Venture Capital Firms.

Moving Forward

Most new Oneida 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.

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

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