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Starting a Business in Overton, Texas
Thinking about starting a business in Overton, Texas? This step-by-step guide walks you through the major decisions you should consider before opening a new business in Overton.
Are You Sure You Want to Do This?
Before announcing to the world that you are going to start your own business, take inventory of your entrepreneurial instincts and capabilities.
Before you move forward with starting a business, be sure to do these three things:
- Speak with other entrepreneurs in Overton. Ask them candidly what it's like to run a business.
- You should read Starting a Company. It's a good read for those who are thinking about becoming an entrepreneur.
- Talk it over with a close friend or partner. The people who know you best are often in the best position to tell you bluntly whether you will be a good entrepreneur.
What Business to Start
There are many businesses that you can start. How do you know which type of business is right for you? To stir your creative juices on what kind of business to start, take a look at How to Evaluate a Business Idea.
For in-depth how-to guides on how to start specific businesses, browse our Good Businesses to Start section of our site. For example, you might be interested in our How to Start a Factory Outlet Store guide or our Starting a Lutheran Church guide.
Remember that your new startup will be located in Overton. Some businesses will do better in Overton than others. Make sure you fully understand Overton demographics before you lock in on your business idea.
Overton, Texas Demographic Information
Overton has an active business community that includes small businesses, mid-sized businesses and large businesses.
To give you a better feel for Overton demographics for small businesses, we have tabulated the small business sizes, based on number of employees, for business in Overton.
Businesses
As a new Overton entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Overton 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.
Businesses
Have You Considered Franchising?
As you drive around Overton, you'll notice that many local entrepreneurs have gone the franchising route. Is there a franchise opportunity out there that makes sense for you?
We advise the entrepreneurs we work with to consider franchising as an option. This site has dozens of articles on franchising, such as Costs of Franchise Ownership. Become a franchising expert of sorts by reading more of our Articles on Franchising.
You can review hundreds of franchise opportunities by browing our Franchise Directory.
Representative franchise opportunities include Aerowest/Westair Deodorizing Services and COIT Drapery & Carpet Cleaners. Alternatively, you can browse franchise categories, such as Video and Photography Franchises and Florist Franchises.
Note on Overton Franchise Opportunities: You will need to contact franchisors directly to see if their franchises are available in Overton.
Raising Money for Your New Venture
Getting your Overton business the capital it needs to succeed 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.
Fortunately, this site contains dozens of articles on raising money, including one we recommend entitled Realistic Debt Financing Options.
For Overton entrepreneurs on the hunt for startup funding, check out our List of Texas Angel Investors and our List of Texas Venture Capital Firms.
Building Up Your Sales
Being able to sell is critical to your business success. Whether you are focused on selling local customers in Overton or are selling to customers throughout Texas, the United States or even the world, you have to be able to sell.
Clever sales techniques can transform any business from good to great. The good news is we can help you to make selling a big competitve advantage for your new firm.
Closing Sales offers some helpful tips on how to sell. It's one of several good articles on our site regarding Entrepreneurial Selling.
Next Steps
You have a dream -- starting a business in Overton. To achieve your dream, you have to persevere, even when the odds are against you.
From this point on, you control your own destiny.
Our goal here is to promote the vitality and growth of small businesses in Overton and throughout the United States . 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.
More Entrepreneurial Resources for Starting a Business in Overton, Texas
Here are more links that we believe will help you be successful in starting a business in Overton.
- Resources for Overton, Texas Entrepreneurs - Browse a variety of resources we've collected to assist Overton entrepreneurs.
- Texas Entrepreneurial Resources - We've gathered state-level entrepreneurial resources to help new entrepreneurs who are based in Texas.
- Houston, Texas Small Business Development Center - Serving 32 counties in Southeast Texas through 14 business consulting and training centers, the Small Business Development Center Network contributes to the growth and prosperity of the Texas Gulf Coast communities.
- North Texas Small Business Development Center - The NTSBDC Network promotes small business success by providing management education.
- Northwest Texas Small Business Development Center - The Northwest Texas Small Business Development Center was established with Texas Tech University in 1986. This regional program serves over ninety thousand square miles including ninety-five counties with a population base of approximately 1.8 million people. This region is serviced by six centers located in Lubbock, Amarillo, Midland/Odessa, Abilene, Stephenville, and Wichita Falls.
- South-West Texas Border�SBDC Network Texas Small Business Development Center - The South-West Texas Border Small Business Development Center (SBDC) provides consulting and technical assistance to the small business community.
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