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Open a Business in Snohomish, Washington
Need help starting a business in Snohomish, Washington? We've got the information you need to open a business in Snohomish.
What Business to Start
Choosing a business that is right for you is very important. We recommend that you read Good Business Ideas.
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 an Auto Power Steering Parts Business guide or our Starting a Pizza Delivery Services Business guide.
Remember that your new business will be in Snohomish. Some businesses will do better in Snohomish than others. Make sure you fully understand Snohomish demographics before you lock in on your business idea.
Snohomish, Washington Demographic Information
Snohomish has an active business community that includes small businesses, mid-sized businesses and large businesses.
To give you a better feel for Snohomish demographics for small businesses, we have tabulated the small business sizes, based on number of employees, for business in Snohomish.
Businesses
As a new Snohomish entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Snohomish 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 Buying an Existing Snohomish Business?
An excellent way to get started in business is to Buy a Business in Washington. Follow that link and you may find several good businesses for sale in Snohomish.
If you are serious about buying a business, you may want to read this article: How to Buy a Business.
Naming the Company
A good company name can give a big boost to a new startup. It might seem like an easy thing to do, but there are many things to consider when naming a business.
Companies like Starbucks, Apple, Target, Microsoft and Intuit all have strong company names that are easy to remember and have become well-loved brands. Wouldn't it be nice if your new company name got on a similar track?
To get up to speed on what makes for a good company name, we encourage you to read this useful article: Naming a Company.
As a final piece of advice, remember that because you are opening a business in Snohomish, it's critical that you ensure that your company name has not already been claimed by another Washington business.
Getting Money to Start a Business
Raising money to fund your new Snohomish business is not an easy task. 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 raising capital, such as 504 Loans.
For Snohomish entrepreneurs on the hunt for startup funding, you'll want to take a look at our List of Washington Angel Investors and our List of Washington Venture Capital Firms.
Letting the World Know You Exist
Whether your goal is to attract Snohomish customers or you plan on selling elsewhere, you'll need to have a good marketing plan.
We have some excellent resources on this site for entrepreneurs who are working on marketing plans. Phone Book Advertising Costs is an article that will stimulate a few thoughts on your marketing plan. There are many more articles on marketing on our site. Visit our Small Business Marketing resource section to see them all.
Moving Forward
As an entrepreneur in Snohomish, 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.
Our goal here is to promote the vitality and growth of small businesses in Snohomish and throughout the United States . We want to be there for you to answer your business questions, whether you are a new Snohomish 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 Snohomish, Washington
Here are more links that we believe will help you be successful in starting a business in Snohomish.
- Resources for Snohomish, Washington Entrepreneurs - Browse a variety of resources we've collected to assist Snohomish entrepreneurs.
- Washington Entrepreneurial Resources - We've gathered state-level entrepreneurial resources to help new entrepreneurs who are based in Washington.
- Washington Small Business Development Center - Washington Small Business Development Centers promote economic vitality by providing advice, training and research to Washington entrepreneurs and existing Washington businesses.
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