Investigate the Competition

Before you open a lamp shop within your community, it's a good idea to determine what the competition looks like. Use the link below to generate a list of competitors nearby. After clicking on the link, type in your city, state and zip code to get a list of lamp shops near you.

• Locate Lamp Shops Near You

Is the local market large enough to support another lamp shop? If not, you had better be sure that you are doing things much better than the competition.

Talk to People Who Are Already in the Business

As part of your due diligence on opening a lamp shop, be sure to learn from folks who are already in business. If you think owners of nearby lamp shops will give you advice, think again. It'd be crazy for them to teach you the business.

Fortunately, somebody who runs a lamp shop in a location that is not competitive to you can be a great learning resource for you, as long as they don't view you as a competitive threat. In that case, the business owner may be more than happy to discuss the industry with you. If you are persistent, you can find a business mentor who is willing to help you out.

How does one go about finding somebody who runs a lamp shop that lives outside of your area?

Simply, try our helpful link below, type in a random city/state or zipcode, and start calling.

• Get In Touch With Lamp Shop Owners

Consider Buying a Franchise

The chances of doing well with your venture go up significantly when you choose to franchise in lieu of doing everything yourself.

If you planning on starting a lamp shop, you should check out whether there are good franchise opportunities available that might make your life much easier.

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.

• Franchise Info at Your Fingertips