Don't Ignore the Competition

Well in advance of opening a bar association in your town, it's a smart move to see what the competition looks like. Use the link below to get a list of local competitors in your city. Simply enter your city, state and zip code to get a list of bar associations in your town.

• Find Competing Bar Associations

How are you going to successfully complete with existing firms? It's important that you never underestimate the competition.

Find Good Remote Business Advice

Once you've finished assessing the competion, it's essential that you speak with somebody who is already in the business. If you think owners of nearby bar associations will give you advice, think again. Why would they want to educate a future competitor?

On the other hand, an individual who has a bar association on the other side of the country may be willing to share their entrepreneurial wisdom with you, as long as they don't view you as a competitive threat. Many business owners are happy to give advice to new entrepreneurs Our estimate is that you may have to contact many business owners to find one who is willing to share his wisdom with you.

Where does one find a bar association manager outside of your area who is willing to talk?

No problem! Just use the link below and try a random city/state or zipcode. Then start dialing for advice until you are successful.

• Search for Bar Association Owners

Don't Forget About Franchising As an Option

You should know that your odds of thriving in your new business are greatly increased if you opt for franchising rather than going it alone.

As part of your process in starting a bar association, a smart move is to assess whether franchise opportunities in your space might simplify your entering the business.

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.

• Explore Franchising Opportunities