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Starting a Business in Trenton, Missouri

Thinking about starting a business in Trenton, Missouri? This step-by-step guide walks you through the major decisions you should consider before opening a new business in Trenton.

Trenton, Missouri Demographic Information

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

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

Business Size
# of
Businesses
1-4 Employees
5544
5-9 Employees
1722
10-19 Employees
1050
20-49 Employees
840
50-99 Employees
126
100-249 Employees
126
250-499 Employees
42
500-999 Employees
0
1000+ Employees
0
All Trenton Businesses
9450

As a new Trenton entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Trenton 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
Automotive Exhaust System Repair
1
Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores
2
Beauty Salons
1
Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores
1
Cable and Other Program Distribution
1
Cafeterias
1
Car Washes
1
Child Day Care Services
1
Civic and Social Organizations
2
Coin-Operated Laundries and Drycleaners
1
Construction Sand and Gravel Mining
1
Electric Power Distribution
1
Electrical Contractors
4
Elementary and Secondary Schools
1
Exterminating and Pest Control Services
1
Finish Carpentry Contractors
2
Floor Covering Stores
1
Florists
1
Framing Contractors
1
Full-Service Restaurants
2
Funeral Homes and Funeral Services
3
General Automotive Repair
4
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
1
General Warehousing and Storage
1
Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores
2
Golf Courses and Country Clubs
1
Home Centers
1
Home Health Care Services
3
Home Health Equipment Rental
1
Homes for the Elderly
2
Household Appliance Stores
2
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages
13
Investment Advice
1
Janitorial Services
1
Jewelry Stores
1
Lessors of Other Real Estate Property
2
Limited-Service Restaurants
5
Livestock Merchant Wholesalers
1
Meat Processed from Carcasses
1
New Car Dealers
1
Nonresidential Property Managers
1
Nursing Care Facilities
2
Office Supplies and Stationery Stores
1
Offices of Certified Public Accountants
1
Offices of Chiropractors
2
Offices of Dentists
4
Offices of Optometrists
1
Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals
1
Pharmacies and Drug Stores
2
Radio Stations
2
Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing
2
Residential Property Managers
1
Residential Remodelers
1
Roofing Contractors
1
Securities Brokerage
1
Shoe Stores
1
Siding Contractors
1
Soft Drink Manufacturing
1
Tax Preparation Services
2
Tire Dealers
1
Tobacco Stores
1
Used Car Dealers
1
Vending Machine Operators
1
Veterinary Services
3
Video Tape and Disc Rental
1
Wired Telecommunications Carriers
2
Women's Clothing Stores
1

What About Franchising Opportunities?

As you drive around Trenton, you'll see that franchises make up a large percentage of local businesses. Is franchising maybe a better way for you to start your business?

We highly recommend you look into purchasing a franchise. We have many articles on franchises, such as Selling A Franchise. Gain a solid understanding of franchising by scanning all of our Articles on Franchising.

To learn about specific franchise opportunities, check out our Franchise Directory.

Sample franchise opportunities include PROSHRED Franchising Corporation and Remote Control Hobbies. Alternatively, you can browse franchise categories, such as Food and Drink Franchises and Insurance Franchises.

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

Have You Considered Buying an Existing Trenton Business?

We've created a helpful website page for those who want to Buy a Business in Missouri. Follow that link and you can assess several good businesses for sale in Trenton.

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

Selecting a Name For Your Venture

Making the right decision when choosing a company name is very important. There are many decisions you'll make now that you can change later, but changing a company name years down the road is not very easy. So, choose a good company name at the outset.

Before you decide on a company name, run it by some prospective customers and see what they think. If they don't like it, it's probably a good idea to go back to the drawing board.

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

As a final piece of advice, remember that because you are opening a business in Trenton, it's critical that you ensure that no other Missouri company is using the business name you want to use.

Raising Capital for Your Startup

Getting your Trenton business the capital it needs to succeed is very difficult due to the ongoing business credit crunch. Bootstrapping, which means growing the business without outside funding, is the best alternative, but that's not a viable option for many startup plans.

Recognizing this challenge, this site contains dozens of articles on raising money, including one we recommend entitled Angel Investors.

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

Learning More About Entrepreneurship

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

Given that you are starting a business in Trenton, Missouri, you will want to take advantage of the many programs available at nearby Missouri universities, colleges and community colleges. It's also worthwhile to see if there are any networking organizations for Trenton entrepreneurs.

Next Steps

As an entrepreneur in Trenton, you won't be working for the boss anymore. You are the boss.

From this point on, you control your own destiny.

We are here to help Trenton businesses to be successful. We believe entrepreneurship is an amazing engine for job creation in Trenton, neighborhood development and overall economic health.

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