Don't Overlook the Competition

Well in advance of opening a quilt shop in your town, it's worthwhile to see how strong the competition is. Use the link below to get a list of local competitors in your area. Complete the form by entering your city, state and zip code to get a list of quilt shops that are close by.

• Find Local Quilt Shop Competitors

Gain a knowledge of how existing firms have positioned themselves in the marketplace, and then design your business in a way that sets you apart from the others.

Getting Advice from Experienced Entrepreneurs

If you are seriously contemplating launching a quilt shop, you really ought to learn as much as you can from somebody who is already in the business. It's very unlikely that the local competition will talk to you. What's in it for them?

However, an entrepreneur who owns a quilt shop in a different city will be much more likely to talk with you, once they realize that you are not going to directly compete with them in their community. 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.

What's the best way to find an owner of a quilt shop that lives outside of your area?

Easy. Find them using our link below and start calling until you are successful.

• Research Quilt Shop Owners In Other Cities

Franchising May Be a Better Way to Go

As an entrepreneur, your chances being a successful business owner immediately improve if you go the franchising route and benefit from the prior work of others and their lessons learned.

Before you consider starting a quilt shop, it's worthwhile to assess whether franchising might help you avoid common entrepreneurial mistakes.

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.

• Owning a Franchise