Take a Look at the Competition

Long before you open an assembly of god church in your town, it's worthwhile to determine how you will fit in the competitive landscape. We've provided the link below to help you find competitors nearby. After clicking on the link, type in your city, state and zip code to get a list of assembly of god churches near you.

• Locate Assembly of God Churches Near You

Is the local market large enough to support another assembly of god church? 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

If you are interested in starting an assembly of god church, you really ought to learn as much as you can from somebody who is already in the business. If you think your local competitors will give you advice, you're being overoptimistic. What's in it for them?

However, an entrepreneur who owns an assembly of god church in a location that is not competitive to you will be much more likely to talk with you, as long as they don't view you as a competitive threat. Indeed, many experienced entrepreneurs enjoy offering advice to startup entrepreneurs. It can take a while to find an entrepreneur who is willing to talk, but it's well worth the effort.

Where would you find somebody who runs an assembly of god church in a different locale who can assist you?

It's easy. Here's a link you can use to find a mentor outside of your area.

• Get In Touch With Assembly of God Church Owners

Consider Buying a Franchise

The probabilities on your growing your business are much better when you franchise instead of doing it all on your own.

Before you get too far along in your plan to open an assembly of god church, you may want to investigate whether there are good franchise opportunities available that might 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.

• Finding a Franchise