Check Out the Competition

Long before you open an independent living services business within your community, it's a smart move to find out how you will fit in the competitive landscape. We've provided the link below to help you find competitors nearby. After following the link, enter your city, state and zip code to get a list of independent living services businesses in your area.

• Get a List of Nearby Independent Living Services Businesses

Is the local market large enough to support another independent living services business? 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 an independent living services business, be sure to talk to somebody who is already in the business. If you think owners of nearby independent living services businesses will give you advice, think again. Why would they want to educate a future competitor?

Fortunately, somebody who runs an independent living services business 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. Indeed, many experienced entrepreneurs enjoy offering advice to startup entrepreneurs. In my experience, you may have to call ten business owners in order to find one who is willing to share his wisdom with you.

Where can you find an independent living services business owner outside of your area who is willing to talk?

It's not that hard. Just use the handy link below and enter in a random city/state or zipcode.

• Get In Touch With Independent Living Services Business Owners

Don't Rule Out Franchising

The odds of making a success of your new business go up significantly if you become a franchisee rather than going it alone.

As part of your process in starting an independent living services business, you may want to assess whether buying a franchise could 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.

• Purchasing a Franchise