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Open a Business in Sparta, New Jersey

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

Are You Sure You Want to Do This?

Before announcing to the world that you are going to start your own business, consider your entrepreneurial instincts and capabilities.

Here are three things we recommend you do before you fully commit to starting a new business of your own.

  • Talk to other entrepreneurs in Sparta. Ask them candidly what it's like to run a business.
  • We recommend reading Should You Become an Entrepreneur?. For aspiring new entrepreneurs, it's a must read article.
  • Have a candid conversation with friends and family. 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 Are You Starting?

An important decision is what kind of business you want to start. 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 Starting a Dance Club guide or our Starting a Tatoo Parlor guide.

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

Sparta, New Jersey Demographic Information

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

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

Business Size
# of
Businesses
1-4 Employees
11750
5-9 Employees
3630
10-19 Employees
2340
20-49 Employees
1260
50-99 Employees
270
100-249 Employees
30
250-499 Employees
30
500-999 Employees
0
1000+ Employees
0
All Sparta Businesses
19310

As a new Sparta entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Sparta 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
Advertising Agencies
1
Appliance Repair and Maintenance
1
Architectural Services
5
Art Dealers
1
Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores
1
Automotive Transmission Repair
1
Baked Goods Stores
1
Barber Shops
1
Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores
2
Book Stores
1
Bowling Centers
1
Building Inspection Services
1
Business Associations
1
Cable and Other Program Distribution
2
Cafeterias
1
Caterers
1
Child Day Care Services
6
Commodity Contracts Dealing
1
Computer and Software Stores
4
Computer Facilities Management Services
1
Computer Systems Design Services
10
Concrete Block and Brick Manufacturing
1
Confectionery Merchant Wholesalers
1
Construction Sand and Gravel Mining
2
Consumer Lending
2
Convenience Stores
2
Convention and Trade Show Organizers
1
Custom Computer Programming Services
8
Dental Laboratories
1
Direct Mail Advertising
1
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)
1
Drywall and Insulation Contractors
3
Electrical Contractors
7
Elementary and Secondary Schools
4
Engineering Services
8
Environmental Consulting Services
3
Exterminating and Pest Control Services
1
Facilities Support Services
2
Fine Arts Schools
4
Finish Carpentry Contractors
2
Fish and Seafood Markets
1
Fish and Seafood Merchant Wholesalers
1
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
5
Florists
2
Food (Health) Supplement Stores
1
Food Service Contractors
3
Footwear and Leather Goods Repair
1
Framing Contractors
2
Freight Transportation Arrangement
2
Full-Service Restaurants
22
Furniture Stores
2
General Automotive Repair
6
General Freight Trucking, Local
6
General Warehousing and Storage
1
Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores
1
Glass and Glazing Contractors
1
Golf Courses and Country Clubs
1
Hardware Stores
2
Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal
1
Heating Oil Dealers
1
Home Centers
1
Home Health Care Services
2
Homes for the Elderly
2
Household Appliance Stores
1
Interior Design Services
1
Investigation Services
2
Investment Advice
1
Janitorial Services
5
Jewelry Stores
1
Land Subdivision
1
Landscape Architectural Services
2
Lessors of Other Real Estate Property
1
Limited-Service Restaurants
6
Limousine Service
1
Local Messengers and Local Delivery
1
Locksmiths
1
Mail-Order Houses
1
Marinas
1
Masonry Contractors
4
Meat Markets
1
Medical Laboratories
1
Nail Salons
3
New Housing Operative Builders
2
Nonresidential Property Managers
1
Office Administrative Services
2
Office Supplies and Stationery Stores
1
Offices of Certified Public Accountants
6
Offices of Chiropractors
4
Offices of Dentists
18
Offices of Lawyers
16
Offices of Optometrists
2
Offices of Podiatrists
3
Optical Goods Stores
1
Paint and Wallpaper Stores
1
Painting and Wall Covering Contractors
2
Payroll Services
1
Pet and Pet Supplies Stores
1
Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services
1
Pharmacies and Drug Stores
2
Portfolio Management
3
Private Mail Centers
1
Public Relations Agencies
2
Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing
1
Real Estate Credit
6
Residential Property Managers
1
Residential Remodelers
17
Reupholstery and Furniture Repair
1
Roofing Contractors
1
Sales Financing
1
Savings Institutions
4
School and Employee Bus Transportation
3
Securities Brokerage
3
Septic Tank and Related Services
3
Shoe Stores
1
Sign Manufacturing
1
Site Preparation Contractors
5
Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars
4
Software Publishers
1
Solid Waste Collection
1
Sporting Goods Stores
1
Tax Preparation Services
1
Telecommunications Resellers
2
Temporary Help Services
1
Testing Laboratories
1
Tile and Terrazzo Contractors
1
Tire and Tube Merchant Wholesalers
1
Tire Dealers
1
Translation and Interpretation Services
1
Travel Agencies
4
Veterinary Services
2
Video Tape and Disc Rental
1
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers
9
Wired Telecommunications Carriers
1
Women's Clothing Stores
2

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.

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?

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

There's one other important factor when naming a business. Since you are opening a business in Sparta, it's very important that you make sure no other New Jersey company is using the business name you want to use.

The Role of the Business Plan

Creating a business plan is vital to the health of your new business. In effect, a business plan is a written description of the future you envision for your business. Not having a business plan

If you want more information on writing business plans, we recommend reading Business Plan Contests. You can also get face-to-face free consulting available from your local SCORE chapter in New Jersey.

Advancing Your Entrepreneurial Skills

Good entrepreneurs recognize that what they know now may not be enough to ensure their future success.

As an entrepreneur who lives in Sparta, New Jersey, you will want to take advantage of the many programs available at nearby New Jersey universities, colleges and community colleges. It's also beneficial to see if there are any networking groups or organizations in which Sparta entrepreneurs get together to network and trade their business experiences.

Next Steps

You have a dream -- starting a business in Sparta. To achieve your dream, you have to persevere, even when the odds are against you.

If you choose the right business and love what you do, you will greatly increase your odds of success.

This site is all about helping entrepreneurs in Sparta and elsewhere to achieve real success. 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.

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