Investigate the Competition

Prior to opening a Baptist church in your area, it's essential to find out what the competition looks like. We've provided the link below to help you find competitors in your city. After clicking on the link, type in your city, state and zip code to get a list of Baptist churches near you.

• Locate Baptist Churches Near You

Is the local market large enough to support another Baptist 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

Once you've finished assessing the competion, it's a smart move to learn from folks who are already in business. Local competitors are not going to give you the time of day, mind you. What's in it for them?

However, an entrepreneur who owns a Baptist church in a location that is not competitive to you may be more than happy to give you a few tips, as long as they don't view you as a competitive threat. In fact, they are often very willing to share startup advice 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.

The key question new becomes: how to find a Baptist church owner outside of your area who is willing to talk?

Here's how we would do it. Try the useful link below and key in a random city/state or zipcode.

• Get In Touch With Baptist Church Owners

Is Franchising the Right Option?

Choosing to partner with a franchisor means you can leverage ideas and systems that have been tested and proven over time.

Before opening a Baptist church, you would be wise to determine whether there are good franchise opportunities available that might be worth investigating.

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 Franchising