Take a Look at the Competition

Well in advance of opening a marketing and public relations business in your town, it's essential to find out how many competitors you have. Use the link below to generate a list of competitors in your area. After clicking on the link, type in your city, state and zip code to get a list of marketing and public relations businesses near you.

• Locate Marketing & Public Relations Businesses Near You

It's important to be aware of what the competition is doing. Take the time to visit the competition to properly assess their strengths and weaknesses.

A Good Source of Advice

If you want to open a marketing and public relations business you really ought to learn from folks who are already in business. If you think your local competitors will give you advice, you're being overoptimistic. It'd be crazy for them to teach you the business.

On the other hand, an individual who has a marketing and public relations business on the other side of the country will be much more likely to talk with you, provided that you won't be directly competing with them. In fact, they are often very willing to share startup advice with you. It can take a while to find an entrepreneur who is willing to talk, but it's well worth the effort.

How do you go about finding a marketing and public relations business entrepreneur who is willing to advise you because you live in different cities?

It's easy. Here's a link you can use to find a mentor outside of your area.

• Search for Marketing & Public Relations Business Owners

Don't Rule Out Franchising

The chances of growing your business zoom upwards when you join the ranks of franchisees instead of doing it all on your own.

Before starting a marketing and public relations business, you should investigate whether buying a franchise could make it easy to get started.

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.

• Finding a Marketing, Sales and Advertising Franchise

Entrepreneur Interviews

These interviews should be of interest to you.

• Interview with JM Media Group Founder Judith A. Moose