Don't Overlook Competitors

Before you open a law firm in your town, it's a smart move to find out how many competitors you have. We've provided the link below to help you generate a list of competitors nearby. After clicking on the link, type in your city, state and zip code to get a list of law firms near you.

• Locate Law Firms Near You

Is the local market large enough to support another law firm? 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

If you want to open a law firm it's a wise move to have a conversation with someone who is in the business. If you think owners of nearby law firms will give you advice, think again. The last thing they want to do is help you to be a better competitor.

Fortunately, somebody who runs a law firm in a location that is not competitive to you will be much more likely to talk with you, after they realize you reside far away from them and won't be stealing their local customers. 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.

Where can an aspiring entrepreneur like you find an entrepreneur who is running a law firm who is willing to advise you because you live in different cities?

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

• Find Your Law Firm Mentor

Franchising May Be a Better Way to Go

The odds of achieving your primary goal of becoming a successful entrepreneur are greatly increased when you opt to franchise and leverage their successful brand and track record.

Before starting a law firm, it's worthwhile to check out whether franchising might make sense for you.

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.

• Directory of Franchises