Assess the Competition

Prior to launching a frame shop in your town, it's a smart move to determine how strong the competition is. Use the link below to generate a list of competitors near you. Simply enter your city, state and zip code to get a list of frame shops in your town.

• Find Competing Frame Shops

Prior to opening your doors for business, be sure you fully understand the competitive landscape and where your new business will fit in.

Turning Competitors Into Collaborators

After you've evaluated your local competitors, it's a smart move to talk to somebody who is already in the business. If you think your local competitors will give you advice, you're being overoptimistic. Why would they want to educate a future competitor?

On the other hand, an individual who has a frame shop on the other side of the country may be willing to share their entrepreneurial wisdom with you, as long as they don't view you as a competitive threat. Many business owners are happy to give advice to new entrepreneurs If you are persistent, you can find a business mentor who is willing to help you out.

So, what can you do to find somebody who runs a frame shop in another community?

Here's how we would do it. Try the useful link below and key in a random city/state or zipcode.

• Research Frame Shop Owners In Other Cities

Don't Forget About Franchising As an Option

As an entrepreneur, your chances achieving your top business goals are substantially improved if you purchase a franchise instead of doing it all on your own.

Prior to starting a frame shop, you should check out whether buying a franchise could be worth investigating.

The link below gives you access to our franchise directory so you can see if there's a franchise opportunity for you. You might even find something that points you in a completely different direction.

• How to Choose a Franchise