Take a Look at the Competition

Long before you open a health club or gym in your area, it's a good idea to find out how strong the competition is. Use the link below to generate a list of competitors nearby. After clicking on the link, type in your city, state and zip code to get a list of health club or gyms near you.

• Locate Health Club or Gyms Near You

Is the established competition doing a good job? It's important to understand their strengths and weaknesses and think through how you'll stake up against those established businesses.

Learn from Others Who Are Already In This Space

After you've evaluated your local competitors, you really ought to learn from folks who are already in business. If you think owners of nearby health club or gyms will give you advice, think again. Why would they want to educate a future competitor?

However, a fellow entrepreneur who has started a health club or gym on the other side of the country 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. 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.

Want the scoop on finding a health club or gym owner in another community?

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

• Research Health Club or Gym Owners In Other Cities

Franchising May Be a Better Way to Go

The odds of doing well with your venture are greatly increased if you purchase a franchise rather than going it alone.

If you are thinking about opening a health club or gym, you may want to determine whether buying a franchise could 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.

• Research Franchising Opportunities