Consider Competitors

Well in advance of opening an incentive program within your community, it's worthwhile to find out how you will fit in the competitive landscape. Use the link below to generate a list of competitors in your city. Complete the form by entering your city, state and zip code to get a list of incentive programs that are close by.

• Find Local Incentive Program Competitors

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 a smart move to have a conversation with someone who is in the business. If you think owners of nearby incentive programs will give you advice, think again. The last thing they want to do is help you to be a better competitor.

On the other hand, an individual who has an incentive program outside of your community 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 do you find an incentive program founder who is willing to advise you because you live in different cities?

Easy. Find them using our link below and start calling until you are successful.

• Find Incentive Program Owners Who Might Advise You

Consider Franchising

Your odds of avoiding failure in business immediately improve if you opt for franchising in lieu of doing everything yourself.

Before you get too far along in your plan to open an incentive program, a smart move is to assess whether franchising might help you on your entrepreneurial journey.

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.

• Learn About Franchises