New Jersey Business Startup Guides

Open a Business in Princeton Junction, New Jersey

Need help starting a business in Princeton Junction, New Jersey? We've got the information you need to open a business in Princeton Junction.

Will You Be a Good Entrepreneur?

Most new companies fail, in part because the entrepreneur 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.

To determine whether you have what it takes to run a business, we recommend these three steps to help you decide:

  • Talk to other entrepreneurs in Princeton Junction. They are usually very willing to share their insights on the ups and downs of being an entrepreneur.
  • We recommend reading Why Small Businesses Fail. For aspiring new entrepreneurs, it's a must read article.
  • Get feedback from somebody whom you trust. Others sometimes know you better than you know yourself.

Princeton Junction, New Jersey Demographic Information

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

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

Business Size
# of
Businesses
1-4 Employees
948
5-9 Employees
207
10-19 Employees
141
20-49 Employees
69
50-99 Employees
21
100-249 Employees
15
250-499 Employees
3
500-999 Employees
9
1000+ Employees
0
All Princeton Junction Businesses
1413

As a new Princeton Junction entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Princeton Junction 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
Adhesive Manufacturing
1
Advertising Agencies
2
Architectural Services
2
Barber Shops
2
Beauty Salons
4
Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores
1
Book Publishers
1
Book Stores
1
Business Associations
3
Child Day Care Services
5
Children's and Infants' Clothing Stores
1
Commercial Lithographic Printing
1
Commercial Photography
1
Commodity Contracts Brokerage
1
Computer and Software Stores
1
Computer Facilities Management Services
2
Computer Training
2
Consumer Lending
1
Court Reporting and Stenotype Services
1
Custom Computer Programming Services
51
Direct Life Insurance Carriers
1
Direct Mail Advertising
1
Direct Title Insurance Carriers
1
Document Preparation Services
2
Electronic Shopping
2
Employment Placement Agencies
2
Engineering Services
7
Environmental Consulting Services
1
Fine Arts Schools
3
Finish Carpentry Contractors
1
Florists
2
Footwear and Leather Goods Repair
1
Framing Contractors
1
Freight Transportation Arrangement
2
Full-Service Restaurants
10
Furniture Merchant Wholesalers
1
General Automotive Repair
2
General Rental Centers
1
Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores
3
Golf Courses and Country Clubs
1
Graphic Design Services
3
Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers
1
Home Health Care Services
1
Homes for the Elderly
1
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages
3
Interior Design Services
1
Investment Advice
6
Janitorial Services
2
Kidney Dialysis Centers
1
Landscape Architectural Services
2
Landscaping Services
9
Limited-Service Restaurants
9
Mail-Order Houses
2
Marketing Consulting Services
8
Mortgage and Nonmortgage Loan Brokers
1
Motion Picture and Video Production
2
Nail Salons
2
Newspaper Publishers
1
Office Administrative Services
5
Office Machinery Manufacturing
1
Offices of Certified Public Accountants
2
Offices of Chiropractors
1
Offices of Dentists
10
Offices of Lawyers
8
Offices of Optometrists
1
Outdoor Power Equipment Stores
1
Painting and Wall Covering Contractors
1
Periodical Publishers
2
Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services
1
Pharmacies and Drug Stores
2
Portfolio Management
1
Private Mail Centers
1
Professional Organizations
1
Real Estate Credit
2
Remediation Services
1
Residential Property Managers
1
Residential Remodelers
7
Retail Bakeries
1
Reupholstery and Furniture Repair
1
Securities Brokerage
3
Site Preparation Contractors
2
Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars
1
Software Publishers
2
Solid Waste Collection
1
Sports and Recreation Instruction
1
Tax Preparation Services
1
Temporary Help Services
2
Testing Laboratories
1
Travel Agencies
1
Used Household and Office Goods Moving
1
Vending Machine Operators
1
Veterinary Services
1
Vocational Rehabilitation Services
1

What About Franchising Opportunities?

Browse the Yellow Pages for Princeton Junction and you may be surprised to see how many franchises there are in the area. But is franchising the right option for you?

We advise the entrepreneurs we work with to evaluate the possibility of your buying a franchise opportunity. This site has dozens of articles on franchising, such as Five Franchise Opportunities To Watch. 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.

Sample franchise opportunities include Comfort Keepers and CrimsonCup Coffee & Tea. Alternatively, you can browse franchise categories, such as Children's Franchises and Kitchen Design Franchises.

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

Have You Considered Buying an Existing Princeton Junction Business?

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

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

Marketing Your New Venture

To grow your Princeton Junction business, having an excellent marketing plan is fundamental to your beating the competition.

There are myriad resources on this site to help you with your marketing plan. Internet Advertising discusses marketing strategy and tactical marketing in a way that should get you thinking about how to creatively promote your business. There are many more articles on marketing on our site. Visit our Small Business Marketing resource section to see them all.

Ramping Up Sales

Mastering the art of selling is priority one if you want your new Princeton Junction business to do well.

Good selling involves demonstrating that your wares meet your customer's needs. Fortunately, we've got plenty of good advice to help you improve your selling skills.

Landing Big Customers is a good article to read, one of dozens in the Selling for Entrepreneurs section of our site.

What's Next?

Most new Princeton Junction businesses underestimate the number of challenges they will face.

From this point on, you control your own destiny.

We are here to help Princeton Junction businesses to be successful. We want to be there for you to answer your business questions, whether you are a new Princeton Junction entrepreneur who is just getting started or you are already up and running with your new venture.

More Entrepreneurial Resources for Starting a Business in Princeton Junction, New Jersey

Here are more links that we believe will help you be successful in starting a business in Princeton Junction.

More Startup Articles for New Jersey Cities

Starting a Business in Princeton
Starting a Business in Rahway

Browse All Business Startup Guides for New Jersey
Starting a Business Guides for Other States

 

 

Share this article


Additional Resources for Entrepreneurs

Lists of Venture Capital and Private Equity Firms

Franchise Opportunities

Contributors

Business Glossary