Take a Look at the Competition

Prior to launching an Adventist church in your area, it's worthwhile to determine how strong the competition is. We've provided the link below to help you generate a list of competitors in your city. After clicking on the link, type in your city, state and zip code to get a list of Adventist churches near you.

• Locate Adventist Churches Near You

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

Once you've finished assessing the competion, it's essential that you learn from folks who are already in business. If you think your local competitors will give you advice, you're being overoptimistic. What's in it for them?

Thankfully, an owner of a an Adventist church in another town may be more than happy to give you a few tips, provided that you won't be directly competing with them. In that case, the business owner may be more than happy to discuss the industry with you. Our estimate is that you may have to contact many business owners to find one who is willing to share his wisdom with you.

How does one go about finding an Adventist church entrepreneur on the other side of the country to talk to?

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

• Research Adventist Church Owners In Other Cities

Don't Rule Out Franchising

Recognize that your chances of surviving in business go up significantly if you buy a franchise in lieu of doing everything yourself.

Before you get too far along in your plan to open an Adventist church, you should determine whether buying a franchise could alleviate your startup process.

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.

• Find Franchising Info