Review Competitors

Long before you open a fuels retail business in your area, it's essential to determine how you will fit in the competitive landscape. We've provided the link below to help you find competitors near you. After clicking on the link, type in your city, state and zip code to get a list of fuels retail businesses near you.

• Locate Fuels Retail Businesses Near You

It's important to be aware of what the competition is doing. Take the time to visit the competition to properly assess their strengths and weaknesses.

A Good Source of Advice

After you've evaluated your local competitors, it's a smart move to learn as much as you can from somebody who is already in the business. Local competitors are not going to give you the time of day, mind you. Why would they want to educate a future competitor?

On the other hand, an individual who has a fuels retail business in a location that is not competitive to you may be more than happy to give you a few tips, once they realize that you are not going to directly compete with them in their community. In fact, they are often very willing to share startup advice with you. It can take a while to find an entrepreneur who is willing to talk, but it's well worth the effort.

How does one go about finding a fuels retail business owner outside of your area who is willing to talk?

We can help. Follow the link below, try a few city/state combos or zipcodes, and then start calling!

• Find an Experienced Fuels Retail Business Entrepreneur

Don't Forget About Franchising As an Option

If you want to tap into an existing brand name and a proven system, you may want to look into whether it makes sense to franchise instead of doing everything yourself.

Before starting a fuels retail business, you should determine whether franchising might be the right move for you.

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.

• Owning a Franchise