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Open a Business in Oneida, Tennessee

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

Which Business to Choose?

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 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 Starting an Elevator Consultants Business guide or our Opening a Meditation & Relaxation Products & Services Business guide.

Don't forget that you are starting a business in Oneida. Some businesses will do better in Oneida than others. Make sure you fully understand Oneida demographics before you lock in on your business idea.

Oneida, Tennessee 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
2196
5-9 Employees
918
10-19 Employees
450
20-49 Employees
378
50-99 Employees
18
100-249 Employees
72
250-499 Employees
18
500-999 Employees
18
1000+ Employees
0
All Oneida Businesses
4068

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
Automobile Manufacturing
1
Automotive Exhaust System Repair
1
Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores
3
Beauty Salons
1
Book Stores
2
Business Associations
2
Child Day Care Services
1
Convenience Stores
1
Cosmetology and Barber Schools
1
Cut Stock, Resawing Lumber, and Planing
1
Diet and Weight Reducing Centers
1
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)
1
Electric Power Distribution
1
Electrical Contractors
1
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
1
Floor Covering Stores
1
Florists
1
Full-Service Restaurants
2
Funeral Homes and Funeral Services
1
Furniture Stores
4
General Automotive Repair
1
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
1
General Warehousing and Storage
2
Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores
1
Golf Courses and Country Clubs
1
Hardware Stores
1
Home Centers
1
Home Health Care Services
2
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages
7
Investment Advice
1
Jewelry Stores
1
Limited-Service Restaurants
9
Logging
2
Machine Shops
4
Mail-Order Houses
1
Newspaper Publishers
1
Nursing Care Facilities
1
Offices of Certified Public Accountants
2
Offices of Chiropractors
1
Offices of Dentists
4
Offices of Lawyers
4
Offices of Optometrists
3
Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals
1
Pharmacies and Drug Stores
5
Radio Stations
1
Real Estate Credit
1
Residential Remodelers
2
Roofing Contractors
2
Shoe Stores
1
Sporting Goods Stores
2
Tire Dealers
1
Title Abstract and Settlement Offices
1
Tobacco Stores
1
Truck Trailer Manufacturing
1
Truss Manufacturing
1
Used Merchandise Stores
1
Video Tape and Disc Rental
2
Warehouse Clubs and Supercenters
1
Wired Telecommunications Carriers
1
Women's Clothing Stores
1
Wood Preservation
1

Have You Considered Buying an Existing Oneida Business?

If you have some capital to play with, you may want to Buy a Business in Tennessee. Follow that link and you can review several good businesses for sale in Oneida.

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

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.

Even if the name doesn't do it by itself, many naming experts believe there should be a story behind the name that ties into your company mission.

Numerous company naming issues are discussed in more detail in this article: Branding Advice.

There's one other important factor when naming a business. Since you are starting a business in Oneida, it's critical that you ensure that no other Tennessee company is using the business name you want to use.

Raising Money for Your New Venture

Getting your Oneida business the capital it needs to succeed is a difficult chore. Bootstrapping, which means growing the business without outside funding, is the best alternative, but that's not a viable option for many startup plans.

Take advantage of our many articles on securing funding, such as Getting a Small Business Loan.

For Oneida entrepreneurs who want to raise money for a new venture, check out our List of Tennessee Angel Investors and our List of Tennessee Venture Capital Firms.

Marketing Your New Company

Whether your goal is to attract Oneida customers or you plan on selling elsewhere, you need a great marketing plan.

There are myriad resources on this site to help you with your marketing plan. PR Versus Advertising is an article that will generate a few thoughts on your marketing plan. That's just a sampling of the many useful articles we have on Marketing a Small Business.

Next Steps

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

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

This site is all about helping entrepreneurs in Oneida and elsewhere to achieve real success. We want to be there for you to answer your business questions, whether you are a new Oneida entrepreneur who is just getting started or you are already up and running with your new venture.

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