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Opening a Business in Saline, Michigan

Contemplating starting a business in Saline, Michigan? We walk you through the process of opening a business in Saline.

Which Business to Choose?

An important decision is what kind of business you want to start. To help you decide on a business type, we encourage you to read Business Ideas That Don't Make Sense.

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 Opening a Workers' Compensation Consulting Business guide or our How to Start a Shopping Centers Developers Business guide.

Remember that you are starting a business in Saline. Some businesses will do better in Saline than others. Only by spending some time analyzing Saline demographics can you decide if there will be strong demand for your business idea.

Saline, Michigan Demographic Information

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

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

Business Size
# of
Businesses
1-4 Employees
1606
5-9 Employees
546
10-19 Employees
372
20-49 Employees
174
50-99 Employees
102
100-249 Employees
30
250-499 Employees
24
500-999 Employees
0
1000+ Employees
0
All Saline Businesses
2854

As a new Saline entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Saline 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
1
Architectural Services
1
Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores
1
Beauty Salons
8
Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores
1
Books Printing
1
Bottled Water Manufacturing
1
Bowling Centers
2
Building Inspection Services
1
Camera and Photographic Supplies Stores
1
Child Day Care Services
14
Civic and Social Organizations
3
Commercial Bakeries
1
Commercial Lithographic Printing
1
Commercial Photography
1
Computer Systems Design Services
1
Confectionery Merchant Wholesalers
1
Court Reporting and Stenotype Services
1
Custom Computer Programming Services
2
Dance Companies
1
Dental Laboratories
1
Direct Mail Advertising
1
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)
2
Drywall and Insulation Contractors
2
Electrical Contractors
6
Electronic Computer Manufacturing
1
Electronic Connector Manufacturing
1
Electronic Shopping
1
Elementary and Secondary Schools
1
Employment Placement Agencies
1
Engineering Services
3
Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
1
Fine Arts Schools
2
Finish Carpentry Contractors
2
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
3
Floor Covering Stores
1
Florists
1
Food Service Contractors
3
Full-Service Restaurants
11
Funeral Homes and Funeral Services
1
Furniture Stores
1
General Automotive Repair
3
General Freight Trucking, Local
1
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
1
Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores
2
Golf Courses and Country Clubs
1
Grantmaking Foundations
1
Graphic Design Services
2
Hand and Edge Tool Manufacturing
1
Hardware Stores
1
Hobby, Toy, and Game Stores
1
Home Health Care Services
1
Interior Design Services
1
Internet Service Providers
1
Investment Advice
1
Janitorial Services
6
Land Subdivision
1
Landscaping Services
13
Lessors of Other Real Estate Property
1
Limited-Service Restaurants
9
Local Messengers and Local Delivery
1
Machine Shops
2
Mail-Order Houses
1
Marketing Consulting Services
2
Masonry Contractors
1
Mortgage and Nonmortgage Loan Brokers
1
New Car Dealers
2
New Housing Operative Builders
3
Newspaper Publishers
1
Nonresidential Property Managers
1
Nursing Care Facilities
2
Office Supplies and Stationery Stores
1
Offices of Certified Public Accountants
5
Offices of Dentists
17
Offices of Lawyers
7
Offices of Optometrists
2
Offices of Other Holding Companies
1
Offices of Real Estate Appraisers
3
Packing and Crating
1
Paging
1
Painting and Wall Covering Contractors
1
Pet and Pet Supplies Stores
3
Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services
1
Pharmacies and Drug Stores
1
Prepress Services
1
Professional Employer Organizations
1
Quick Printing
2
Residential Property Managers
1
Residential Remodelers
10
Retail Bakeries
1
Roofing Contractors
4
Savings Institutions
3
Securities Brokerage
5
Siding Contractors
3
Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars
5
Soybean Processing
1
Sporting Goods Stores
1
Spring (Light Gauge) Manufacturing
1
Tax Preparation Services
5
Tire Dealers
1
Tobacco Stores
2
Used Car Dealers
2
Veterinary Services
4
Video Tape and Disc Rental
2
Voluntary Health Organizations
1
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers
7
Wired Telecommunications Carriers
1
Women's Clothing Stores
1

Is Franchising a Better Option?

Browse the Yellow Pages for Saline and it becomes clear that purchasing a franchise is a common way to get started as an entrepreneur. 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 Why Franchises Fail. 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 City Kitchen and McDonald's Corporation. Alternatively, you can browse franchise categories, such as Travel and Leisure Franchises and Child Safety Franchises.

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

Startup Financing Basics

Obtaining startup financing for your Saline business is very difficult due to the ongoing business credit crunch. To obtain business financing, you will need to hear a lot of rejections before you finally find a funding solution that works for you.

Fortunately, this site contains dozens of articles on raising money, including one we recommend entitled Attracting Investors.

For Saline entrepreneurs with great ambition but a shortage of investment capital, browse our List of Michigan Angel Investors and our List of Michigan Venture Capital Firms.

Getting the Word Out About Your New Company

To rise above the crowd in Saline and grow your business, you need a excellent marketing plan.

You can learn plenty about marketing on our site. Avoiding Bad Product Launches discusses marketing strategy and tactical marketing in a way that should get you thinking about how to creatively promote your business. That's just a taste of the many useful articles we have on Marketing a Small Business.

Selling Tips

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

So what does it take to bring in more prospects and close more business? The good news is we can help you to make selling a big competitve advantage for your new firm.

Selling with Questions is worth reading, as it may give you some good ideas on how to sell your products or services. We have many more good articles on selling that you may enjoy reading.

Increase Your Entrepreneurial Knowledge

Good entrepreneurs recognize that they need to continually improve.

As an entrepreneur who lives in Saline, Michigan, you should get information on some of the many programs available at nearby Michigan universities, colleges and community colleges. Another way to keep up on your entrepreneurial education is to investigate networking organizations for Saline entrepreneurs.

Next Steps

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

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

This site is all about helping entrepreneurs in Saline and elsewhere to achieve real success. We want to be there for you to answer your business questions, whether you are a new Saline 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 Saline, Michigan

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

  • Resources for Saline, Michigan Entrepreneurs - Browse a variety of resources we've collected to assist Saline entrepreneurs.
  • Michigan Entrepreneurial Resources - We've gathered state-level entrepreneurial resources to help new entrepreneurs who are based in Michigan.
  • Michigan Small Business Development Center - This organization supports 12 regional offices and over 30 satellite offices, each providing counseling and training to Michigan small business owners and entrepreneurs throughout the 83 counties in Michigan. Services to entrepreneurs are offered through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.

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