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Open a Business in Thomasville, Alabama

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

Is Becoming a Business Owner Right for You?

Before announcing to the world that you are going to start your own business, take inventory of 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 Thomasville. Get their take on what it's really like to be 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. That's the best way to get a truly objective assessment as to whether others think you have what it takes.

Choosing the Right Company to Start

There are many businesses that you can start. How do you know which type of business is right for you? If you are struggling with what type of business to start, read Free Business Ideas.

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 an Amateur Radio Equipment Dealership guide or our Opening a Telecommunications Equipment & Systems Wholesale & Manufacturers Business guide.

Always keep in mind that starting a business in Thomasville has some implications. The business you want to start may already be well-represented in Thomasville. Only by spending some time analyzing Thomasville demographics can you decide if there will be strong demand for your business idea.

Thomasville, Alabama Demographic Information

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

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

Business Size
# of
Businesses
1-4 Employees
1059
5-9 Employees
621
10-19 Employees
279
20-49 Employees
153
50-99 Employees
18
100-249 Employees
9
250-499 Employees
9
500-999 Employees
0
1000+ Employees
0
All Thomasville Businesses
2148

As a new Thomasville entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Thomasville 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
Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
1
Architectural Services
1
Beauty Salons
3
Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores
2
Boat Dealers
1
Book Stores
1
Cable and Other Program Distribution
1
Child Day Care Services
4
Civic and Social Organizations
1
Couriers
1
Electric Power Distribution
2
Electrical Contractors
1
Exterminating and Pest Control Services
1
Family Clothing Stores
3
Floor Covering Stores
2
Florists
2
Funeral Homes and Funeral Services
2
Furniture Stores
2
General Automotive Repair
2
General Freight Trucking, Local
2
General Rental Centers
2
Home Centers
1
Home Health Care Services
1
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages
4
Janitorial Services
3
Jewelry Stores
2
Kidney Dialysis Centers
1
Land Subdivision
1
Landscaping Services
1
Limited-Service Restaurants
8
Machine Shops
1
Manufactured (Mobile) Home Dealers
1
Men's Clothing Stores
1
Mortgage and Nonmortgage Loan Brokers
1
Motor Vehicle Towing
1
New Car Dealers
1
Newspaper Publishers
1
Offices of Dentists
3
Offices of Lawyers
3
Offices of Optometrists
1
Painting and Wall Covering Contractors
1
Periodical Publishers
1
Pharmacies and Drug Stores
3
Photography Studios, Portrait
2
Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing
1
Real Estate Credit
2
Residential Remodelers
2
Sawmills
3
Securities Brokerage
1
Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing
1
Shoe Stores
1
Site Preparation Contractors
2
Sporting Goods Stores
2
Support Activities for Forestry
2
Tobacco Stores
1
Used Car Dealers
1
Vending Machine Operators
1
Veterinary Services
1
Warehouse Clubs and Supercenters
1
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers
1
Wired Telecommunications Carriers
1
Women's Clothing Stores
3
Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing
2

Have You Considered Buying an Existing Thomasville Business?

We've created a handy website page for those who want to Buy a Business in Alabama. Follow that link and you might discover several good businesses for sale in Thomasville.

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

Company Formation in Thomasville, Alabama

It's essential that you are forming a legal entity that operates independently from you. Doing so will shield you from personal liability for business debts and obligations.

The entity you form can be a traditional C-corporation, a Limited Liability Company (LLC), or an S-corporation.

Incorporating is a very popular way to form a business. Of course, you have to decide which type of corporation to form and where to incorporate. Just because you are starting a business in Alabama, you don't necessarily have to incorporate in Alabama. In fact, you are allowed to incorporate in the state of your choosing. However, if you do incorporate in another state, you'll have to register as a foreign corporation in your home state.

There's a lot to know about forming a company. We recommend you read some of the educational articles about company formation that are availabe on our site, such as LLC Advantages. You may also want to seek the advice of an attorney. Finally, if you are starting a business in Thomasville, Alabama, our information on Incorporating in Alabama may be a useful resource if you decide to incorporate in Alabama.

The Art of Selling

Being able to sell is essential to your business success. Whether you are focused on selling local customers in Thomasville or are selling to customers throughout Alabama, the United States or even the world, you have to be able to sell.

Why should customers buy from you instead of buying from competitors? Let us help you refine your selling techniques through our many useful sales advice tips.

Selling Stuff on the Web is a good article to read, one of dozens in the Selling for Entrepreneurs section of our site.

Moving Forward

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

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

We are here to help Thomasville 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.

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