Colorado Business Startup Guides

Open a Business in Ridgway, Colorado

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

What Type of Business Should You Start?

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 Business Ideas That Don't Make Sense.

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 Opening a Pickles & Pickle Products Business guide or our How to Start a Sports & Recreation Facilities Business guide.

Remember that starting a business in Ridgway has some implications. Some businesses will do better in Ridgway than others. Don't forget to review Ridgway demographics to see if there's a market for what you want to sell.

Ridgway, Colorado Demographic Information

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

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

Business Size
# of
Businesses
1-4 Employees
1116
5-9 Employees
198
10-19 Employees
117
20-49 Employees
27
50-99 Employees
9
100-249 Employees
9
250-499 Employees
0
500-999 Employees
0
1000+ Employees
0
All Ridgway Businesses
1476

As a new Ridgway entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Ridgway 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
Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
1
Architectural Services
2
Art Dealers
2
Automotive Glass Replacement Shops
1
Bed-and-Breakfast Inns
1
Book Stores
2
Business Associations
1
Child Day Care Services
1
Civic and Social Organizations
1
Commercial Screen Printing
1
Convenience Stores
1
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)
1
Engineering Services
1
Exam Preparation and Tutoring
1
Family Clothing Stores
1
Finish Carpentry Contractors
3
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
1
Floor Covering Stores
1
Florists
1
Full-Service Restaurants
8
Furniture Stores
1
General Automotive Repair
1
General Warehousing and Storage
1
Gold Ore Mining
1
Golf Courses and Country Clubs
1
Grantmaking Foundations
1
Internet Service Providers
1
Janitorial Services
1
Land Subdivision
4
Landscape Architectural Services
2
Landscaping Services
3
Limited-Service Restaurants
2
Marinas
1
Office Administrative Services
3
Office Supplies and Stationery Stores
1
Offices of Certified Public Accountants
2
Offices of Dentists
2
Offices of Lawyers
1
Painting and Wall Covering Contractors
1
Pharmacies and Drug Stores
1
Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing
1
Remediation Services
1
Site Preparation Contractors
3
Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars
2
Software Publishers
1
Sports and Recreation Instruction
1
Tax Preparation Services
1
Title Abstract and Settlement Offices
1
Truss Manufacturing
1
Used Merchandise Stores
2
Veterinary Services
2
Wired Telecommunications Carriers
2

Have You Considered Buying an Existing Ridgway Business?

We've created a helpful website page for those who want to Buy a Business in Colorado. Follow that link and you may find several good businesses for sale in Ridgway.

For anybody who wants to buy a business, we recommend reading this useful article: Hold Harmless Agreements When Buying Businesses.

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.

We strongly advocate that you make sure the ".com" domain name is available for your company name. Every business needs a strong Web presence these days, and having a non ".com" domain means somebody else may outrank you in the search results for your own company name.

For other considerations regarding naming a company, we recommend this article: Naming a Business.

On a final note, given that you are starting a business in Ridgway, it's imperative that you check now that no other Colorado company is using the business name you want to use.

Getting Money to Start a Business

Getting your Ridgway business the capital it needs to succeed is a difficult chore. In fact, financing your new business may be the hardest challenge you ever face.

Recognizing this challenge, this site contains dozens of articles on raising money, including one we recommend entitled Business Credit Evaluation.

For Ridgway entrepreneurs who need startup capital, check out our List of Colorado Angel Investors and our List of Colorado Venture Capital Firms.

Bring in Revenues

Mastering the art of selling is essential if you want your new Ridgway business to do well.

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.

Closing Sales Techniques offers some helpful tips on how to sell. It's one of several good articles on our site regarding Entrepreneurial Selling.

Next Steps

Most new Ridgway 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.

We are here to help Ridgway 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.

More Entrepreneurial Resources for Starting a Business in Ridgway, Colorado

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

More Business Startup Guides for Colorado

Starting a Business in Pueblo
Starting a Business in Rifle

Browse All Business Startup Guides for Colorado
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