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Opening a Business in Watkinsville, Georgia

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

Which Business to Choose?

There are many businesses that you can start. How do you know which type of business is right for you? We recommend that you read Evaluating Your Idea.

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 How to Start a Chimney Lining Materials Business guide or our Starting a Credit Card Merchant Services Business guide.

Always keep in mind that you are opening your new business in Watkinsville. Think about what needs are currently being underserved in Watkinsville. Don't forget to review Watkinsville demographics to see if there's a market for what you want to sell.

Watkinsville, Georgia Demographic Information

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

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

Business Size
# of
Businesses
1-4 Employees
908
5-9 Employees
240
10-19 Employees
138
20-49 Employees
90
50-99 Employees
12
100-249 Employees
12
250-499 Employees
0
500-999 Employees
0
1000+ Employees
0
All Watkinsville Businesses
1400

As a new Watkinsville entrepreneur, you may also be interested in the table below. It shows how many businesses there are in Watkinsville 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
Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing
1
Appliance Repair and Maintenance
1
Architectural Services
1
Art Dealers
1
Beauty Salons
4
Bed-and-Breakfast Inns
1
Book Stores
1
Business Associations
2
Business to Business Electronic Markets
1
Car Washes
1
Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Services
2
Child Day Care Services
9
Collection Agencies
1
Commercial Screen Printing
1
Concrete Pipe Manufacturing
1
Construction Sand and Gravel Mining
1
Consumer Lending
1
Convention and Trade Show Organizers
1
Court Reporting and Stenotype Services
1
Custom Computer Programming Services
3
Dental Laboratories
1
Document Preparation Services
1
Drafting Services
2
Drilling Oil and Gas Wells
1
Drywall and Insulation Contractors
1
Educational Support Services
1
Electric Power Distribution
1
Electrical Contractors
7
Engineering Services
4
Environmental Consulting Services
1
Exterminating and Pest Control Services
1
Family Clothing Stores
2
Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
2
Fine Arts Schools
4
Finish Carpentry Contractors
2
Floor Covering Stores
2
Flooring Contractors
2
Florists
1
Food Service Contractors
1
Full-Service Restaurants
7
Furniture Merchant Wholesalers
3
Furniture Stores
1
General Rental Centers
1
Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores
2
Grantmaking Foundations
1
Hardware Stores
2
Hobby, Toy, and Game Stores
2
Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers
1
Home Health Care Services
1
Industrial Launderers
1
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages
12
Janitorial Services
5
Land Subdivision
3
Landscape Architectural Services
2
Landscaping Services
13
Limited-Service Restaurants
14
Logging
1
Machine Shops
2
Marketing Consulting Services
1
Masonry Contractors
3
Mortgage and Nonmortgage Loan Brokers
1
Motor Vehicle Towing
2
New Housing Operative Builders
5
Office Administrative Services
3
Offices of Certified Public Accountants
3
Offices of Chiropractors
3
Offices of Dentists
7
Offices of Lawyers
5
Offices of Optometrists
2
Offices of Podiatrists
1
Packaging and Labeling Services
1
Painting and Wall Covering Contractors
4
Pharmacies and Drug Stores
2
Political Organizations
1
Professional Organizations
1
Quick Printing
2
Real Estate Credit
1
Residential Remodelers
3
Securities Brokerage
3
Site Preparation Contractors
5
Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars
1
Solid Waste Collection
1
Testing Laboratories
3
Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters
1
Tire Dealers
1
Title Abstract and Settlement Offices
1
Used Household and Office Goods Moving
1
Used Merchandise Stores
2
Veterinary Services
7
Video Tape and Disc Rental
1
Water Supply and Irrigation Systems
1
Wired Telecommunications Carriers
1

What About Franchising Opportunities?

Browse the Yellow Pages for Watkinsville 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?

We advise the entrepreneurs we work with to evaluate the possibility of your buying a franchise opportunity. We have many articles on franchises, such as How to Get More Franchisees. Become a franchising expert of sorts by reading more of our Articles on Franchising.

You can review hundreds of franchise opportunities by browing our Franchise Directory.

Sample franchise opportunities include TeamLogic IT and Chips Away International. Alternatively, you can browse franchise categories, such as Specialty Foods Franchises and Health and Beauty Franchises.

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

Forming a Company in Watkinsville, Georgia

A critical step is ensuring that you form your business as a legal structure. Among other things, forming a legal entity for the business limits your liabilities.

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. A key decision is whether to form and S-Corp or a C-Corp, and you also must decide in which state you will incorporate. If you are starting a business in Georgia, you don't necessarily have to incorporate in Georgia. As it turns out, 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 are many nuances to forming a company. We recommend you read some of the educational articles about company formation that are availabe on our site, such as Nevada Incorporation. You should also consider getting professional assistance from your business lawyer. Finally, if you are starting a business in Watkinsville, Georgia, our information on Incorporating in Georgia may be a useful resource if you decide to incorporate in Georgia.

Don't Forget to Create a Business Plan

Writing a business plan is essential in maximizing the prospects of your new company. In effect, a business plan describes what you plan to do with the business and how you plan to do it. Starting a business without a business plan will greatly reduce your chances of business success.

If writing a business plan is on your to-do list, be sure to read Business Plan Contests. A great resource for business planning assistance is the face-to-face free consulting available from your local SCORE chapter in Georgia.

How to Improve Your Entrepreneurial Abilities

Successful business owners recognize that they need to continually improve.

Given that you are starting a business in Watkinsville, Georgia, you will want to take advantage of the learning programs at local Georgia educational institutions. It's also beneficial to see if there are any networking groups or organizations in which Watkinsville entrepreneurs get together to network and trade their business experiences.

Never Give Up

Most new Watkinsville 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 Watkinsville and elsewhere to achieve real success. We believe entrepreneurship is an amazing engine for job creation in Watkinsville, neighborhood development and overall economic health.

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